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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. To examine in detail






2. Possessions evicted






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






4. Extraordinarily






5. Regulating or toning down






6. A tendency






7. To polish a surface by friction






8. To cause to become irritated or upset






9. To soothe or quiet






10. Uncorrupted or unsullied






11. Strengthening or hardening






12. To blend together






13. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






14. A gentle reprimand






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






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






17. Prim or proper






18. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






19. Full of complaints






20. An accidental advantage






21. To turn away or aside






22. Misguided and stubborn






23. Worn-out






24. To solve or make clear






25. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






26. Tastelessly showy






27. Bulging






28. Waste matter - something of no value






29. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






30. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






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






32. A foundation or basis






33. To take in and make personal ones attitudes or beliefs






34. A translation or interpretation






35. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






36. To spread with liquid - color - or light






37. To revive from death or unconsciousness






38. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






39. Of the greatest degree or quality






40. To laugh nervously






41. Coming after the expected time






42. To feel or express worry - annoyance






43. Unexpected gain






44. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






45. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






46. Descending from ancestors






47. Using few words






48. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






49. The standard native language of a country






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