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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. Bitterly amusing






2. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






3. Enduring steadfast






4. A foundation or basis






5. Oppressively hot






6. Incapable of being explained






7. Possessions evicted






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






9. Logically connected






10. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






11. The standard native language of a country






12. To look at flirtatiously






13. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






14. To soothe or quiet






15. A translation or interpretation






16. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






17. To solve or make clear






18. Solitude or seclude






19. To blend together






20. Basic - undeveloped






21. Not revealing what one thinks






22. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






23. Worn-out






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






25. A tendency






26. Tastelessly showy






27. Using few words






28. Unhappy or miserable






29. Uncorrupted or unsullied






30. To polish a surface by friction






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






32. A condition or agonizing struggle






33. Hesitatingly






34. Strengthening or hardening






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






36. To become more slender toward one end






37. To turn away or aside






38. To spread with liquid - color - or light






39. To examine in detail






40. Having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range or natural vision






41. To laugh nervously






42. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






43. Unexpected gain






44. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






45. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






46. Ragged - torn






47. Prim or proper






48. A gentle reprimand






49. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






50. Coming after the expected time