English Terms
Across
- 1. to propose a statement, an idea, etc.
- 4. to show how two or more things are alike
- 8. establish or indicate who or what
- 10. to point out the significant aspects of something
- 12. the writer's attitude toward the subject or toward the reader
- 16. dull, monotonous, bland
- 18. to show how two or more things are different
- 21. stubborn, willful
- 23. to provide evidence
- 25. to express or indicate indirectly
- 29. to take basic information or elements of something and expand on it with more detail or add more elements
- 33. to have a strong or deep desire
- 34. the form of a language spoken by people in a particular region
- 36. saying less than is actually meant, generally in an ironic way
- 37. free-spirite, carefree
- 39. a long, narrative poem about the exploits of a hero or a God
- 40. to find by searching
- 41. to explain and illustrate
- 44. to combine or complete to produce a whole or larger entity within a structure
- 47. to bring out; elicit
Down
- 2. to place in condensed form
- 3. to examine closely and thoroughly
- 5. to figure out something else that might be contained within what otherwise seems obvious or explicit
- 6. components within a structure
- 7. the combination of elements that enable something to stay together as a whole
- 9. unbiased, not subjective
- 11. tearful, sad
- 13. very clear, leaving nothing to the imagination
- 14. the art or study of using language effectively or persuasively
- 15. course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood
- 17. to decide (process of decision making)
- 19. the feeling the reader gets from a particular literary work
- 20. to put into your own words
- 21. arrogance, pride
- 22. to express ideas clearly
- 23. a second, less important plot within a story
- 24. self denying, refraining from indulging
- 26. the literal or exact meaning of a word
- 27. to put it all together
- 28. what is intended to be, or is, expressed or indicated; significance of
- 30. flexible, not stubborn
- 31. change something so that it fits or works better given certain requirements or conditions
- 32. the set of associations that the word calls to mind
- 35. to understand the meaning or importance of
- 38. to moderate, soften
- 42. to place in order
- 43. type of drama or literature that shows the downfall or destruction of a noble or outstanding person
- 45. to go back in time to recount someone or something
- 46. retract, repeal
- 48. accustomed or used