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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. Using few words






2. Original beginning






3. Misguided and stubborn






4. A foundation or basis






5. Not revealing what one thinks






6. To solve or make clear






7. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






8. To spread with liquid - color - or light






9. Descending from ancestors






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






11. A translation or interpretation






12. Enduring steadfast






13. Uncorrupted or unsullied






14. To become more slender toward one end






15. Ragged - torn






16. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






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






18. Oppressively hot






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






20. Full of complaints






21. Coming after the expected time






22. Logically connected






23. A tendency






24. Bitterly amusing






25. Worn-out






26. To revive from death or unconsciousness






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






28. Of the greatest degree or quality






29. The standard native language of a country






30. A pleasure or hobby






31. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






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






33. Prim or proper






34. An accidental advantage






35. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






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






37. Shabby - wretched






38. To soothe or quiet






39. Suited to the purpose or occasion






40. Hesitatingly






41. Extraordinarily






42. Waste matter - something of no value






43. Shining bright






44. Regulating or toning down






45. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






46. To blend together






47. Unexpected gain






48. Willing to receive suggestions






49. Incapable of being explained






50. To irritate - annoy - or provoke