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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. A gentle reprimand






3. Ragged - torn






4. Oppressively hot






5. To cause to become irritated or upset






6. Unexpected gain






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






8. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






9. Willing to receive suggestions






10. Solitude or seclude






11. Logically connected






12. Coming after the expected time






13. To turn away or aside






14. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






15. Misguided and stubborn






16. Original beginning






17. Strengthening or hardening






18. Using few words






19. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






20. Full of complaints






21. A translation or interpretation






22. Shining bright






23. To blend together






24. Uncorrupted or unsullied






25. Suited to the purpose or occasion






26. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






27. To spread with liquid - color - or light






28. Possessions evicted






29. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






30. Extraordinarily






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






32. Waste matter - something of no value






33. Bulging






34. To become more slender toward one end






35. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






36. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






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






38. A foundation or basis






39. A tendency






40. To polish a surface by friction






41. To revive from death or unconsciousness






42. Shabby - wretched






43. To feel or express worry - annoyance






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






45. Basic - undeveloped






46. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






47. Worn-out






48. Incapable of being explained






49. To solve or make clear






50. Not revealing what one thinks