Test your basic knowledge |

Creative Writing Vocab

Subjects : writing-skills, bvat
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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. Logically connected






3. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






4. Extraordinarily






5. A translation or interpretation






6. Possessions evicted






7. Enduring steadfast






8. To laugh nervously






9. A foundation or basis






10. Regulating or toning down






11. To revive from death or unconsciousness






12. To soothe or quiet






13. Hesitatingly






14. Prim or proper






15. Incapable of being explained






16. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






17. Bulging






18. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






19. Using few words






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






21. An accidental advantage






22. Shining bright






23. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






24. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






25. Strengthening or hardening






26. Oppressively hot






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






28. Not revealing what one thinks






29. Uncorrupted or unsullied






30. Waste matter - something of no value






31. To turn away or aside






32. To become more slender toward one end






33. A pleasure or hobby






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






35. To look at flirtatiously






36. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






37. Suited to the purpose or occasion






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






39. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






40. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






41. Willing to receive suggestions






42. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






43. A condition or agonizing struggle






44. Of the greatest degree or quality






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






46. To spread with liquid - color - or light






47. Full of complaints






48. To polish a surface by friction






49. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






50. Greedy