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Creative Writing Vocab

Subjects : writing-skills, bvat
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






2. Logically connected






3. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






4. To examine in detail






5. A statement that seems self-contradictory but expresses a possible truth






6. Greedy






7. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






8. Tastelessly showy






9. Willing to receive suggestions






10. Unexpected gain






11. A condition or agonizing struggle






12. Ragged - torn






13. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






14. Incapable of being explained






15. A foundation or basis






16. A translation or interpretation






17. An opening move in which a player in a game seeks to obtain some advantage






18. The standard native language of a country






19. Of the greatest degree or quality






20. To look at flirtatiously






21. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






22. An attempt of a peaceful settlement through a third party






23. Solitude or seclude






24. Suited to the purpose or occasion






25. To turn away or aside






26. Full of complaints






27. A tendency






28. To polish a surface by friction






29. To become more slender toward one end






30. A pleasure or hobby






31. A gentle reprimand






32. Misguided and stubborn






33. Oppressively hot






34. To cause to become irritated or upset






35. Bitterly amusing






36. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






37. Bulging






38. Prim or proper






39. Using few words






40. Worn-out






41. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






42. Strengthening or hardening






43. Arrogantly assuming knowledge of what is or what is to come






44. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






45. Basic - undeveloped






46. To revive from death or unconsciousness






47. A particular principle - position - or policy taught or advocated - as of a religion or government






48. Hesitatingly






49. Shabby - wretched






50. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred