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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. To laugh nervously






2. Shining bright






3. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






4. Bulging






5. To become more slender toward one end






6. Using few words






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






8. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






9. To soothe or quiet






10. Unhappy or miserable






11. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






12. A foundation or basis






13. Oppressively hot






14. To look at flirtatiously






15. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






16. Ragged - torn






17. Incapable of being explained






18. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






19. Hesitatingly






20. Prim or proper






21. To revive from death or unconsciousness






22. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






23. Suited to the purpose or occasion






24. Coming after the expected time






25. Waste matter - something of no value






26. Extraordinarily






27. A pleasure or hobby






28. Misguided and stubborn






29. Strengthening or hardening






30. Regulating or toning down






31. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






32. An accidental advantage






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






34. To polish a surface by friction






35. A gentle reprimand






36. To turn away or aside






37. Full of complaints






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






39. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






40. To examine in detail






41. Basic - undeveloped






42. To spread with liquid - color - or light






43. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






44. To feel or express worry - annoyance






45. To blend together






46. Solitude or seclude






47. Descending from ancestors






48. Unexpected gain






49. The standard native language of a country






50. To breathe abnormally fast and deep