ELA Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. grant someone power/recognition; official agreement
  2. 2. showing keen interest in/enthusiasm for something
  3. 3. not friendly or forthcoming
  4. 5. able to move quickly and easily
  5. 8. speaking fluently and coherently
  6. 11. foolish or amusing behavior
  7. 12. a comparison between two things as explanation
  8. 13. give a portion to someone, as in a task
  9. 15. to act violently to someone
  10. 17. arrest someone for committing a crime
  11. 19. being caused by someone; a characteristic
Down
  1. 1. publicly recommending/supporting a cause
  2. 3. enthusiastic or passionate about something
  3. 4. to help or benefit
  4. 6. inappropriate, out of place, just not right
  5. 7. skilled or proficient at something
  6. 8. showing willingness to take bold risks
  7. 9. having the power to give orders
  8. 10. a state of disorder
  9. 14. to take in and understand fully
  10. 15. away from the appropriate, planned course
  11. 16. encourage or assist someone to do something wrong
  12. 17. to make something greater by adding to it
  13. 18. an extremely wicked or cruel/violent act