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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. Bulging






2. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






3. Uncorrupted or unsullied






4. Coming after the expected time






5. Not revealing what one thinks






6. Descending from ancestors






7. A gentle reprimand






8. Misguided and stubborn






9. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






10. To look at flirtatiously






11. To revive from death or unconsciousness






12. Tastelessly showy






13. To become more slender toward one end






14. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






15. Regulating or toning down






16. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






17. Oppressively hot






18. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






19. Of the greatest degree or quality






20. To spread with liquid - color - or light






21. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






22. Possessions evicted






23. Shabby - wretched






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






25. Solitude or seclude






26. Enduring steadfast






27. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






28. Willing to receive suggestions






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






30. To turn away or aside






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






32. A condition or agonizing struggle






33. To examine in detail






34. A foundation or basis






35. Basic - undeveloped






36. Strengthening or hardening






37. Shining bright






38. Ragged - torn






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






40. Waste matter - something of no value






41. An accidental advantage






42. Worn-out






43. Bitterly amusing






44. Unexpected gain






45. Suited to the purpose or occasion






46. Hesitatingly






47. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






48. Greedy






49. A tendency






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