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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. Unhappy or miserable






2. To soothe or quiet






3. Full of complaints






4. Incapable of being explained






5. Ragged - torn






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






7. Uncorrupted or unsullied






8. To blend together






9. Coming after the expected time






10. Regulating or toning down






11. Worn-out






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






13. To polish a surface by friction






14. A condition or agonizing struggle






15. The standard native language of a country






16. A gentle reprimand






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






18. Greedy






19. Bitterly amusing






20. Logically connected






21. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






22. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






23. To solve or make clear






24. Oppressively hot






25. To spread with liquid - color - or light






26. Possessions evicted






27. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






28. Misguided and stubborn






29. Extraordinarily






30. Willing to receive suggestions






31. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






32. To feel or express worry - annoyance






33. To become more slender toward one end






34. A translation or interpretation






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






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






37. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






38. Of the greatest degree or quality






39. Tastelessly showy






40. Prim or proper






41. Shabby - wretched






42. A foundation or basis






43. To revive from death or unconsciousness






44. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






45. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






46. Solitude or seclude






47. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






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






49. Unexpected gain






50. To laugh nervously