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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.
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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 turn away or aside






2. Waste matter - something of no value






3. Suited to the purpose or occasion






4. To revive from death or unconsciousness






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






6. A translation or interpretation






7. Logically connected






8. Tastelessly showy






9. Ragged - torn






10. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






11. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






12. To blend together






13. An accidental advantage






14. Incapable of being explained






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






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






17. A pleasure or hobby






18. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






19. Regulating or toning down






20. Solitude or seclude






21. Basic - undeveloped






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






23. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






24. Original beginning






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






26. Of the greatest degree or quality






27. A gentle reprimand






28. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






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






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






31. Shabby - wretched






32. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






33. The standard native language of a country






34. Strengthening or hardening






35. A tendency






36. To look at flirtatiously






37. To polish a surface by friction






38. To solve or make clear






39. Worn-out






40. To laugh nervously






41. Descending from ancestors






42. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






43. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






44. Prim or proper






45. Misguided and stubborn






46. To cause to become irritated or upset






47. Bitterly amusing






48. A foundation or basis






49. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






50. A condition or agonizing struggle