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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 blend together






2. Original beginning






3. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






4. Descending from ancestors






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






6. Worn-out






7. Unexpected gain






8. Regulating or toning down






9. Bitterly amusing






10. A tendency






11. An accidental advantage






12. Uncorrupted or unsullied






13. Basic - undeveloped






14. Greedy






15. Suited to the purpose or occasion






16. To turn away or aside






17. Logically connected






18. To spread with liquid - color - or light






19. Ragged - torn






20. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






21. Full of complaints






22. To soothe or quiet






23. Bulging






24. Enduring steadfast






25. The standard native language of a country






26. Not revealing what one thinks






27. To laugh nervously






28. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






29. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






30. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






31. To examine in detail






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






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






34. To polish a surface by friction






35. Extraordinarily






36. A foundation or basis






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






38. Possessions evicted






39. To become more slender toward one end






40. Willing to receive suggestions






41. Oppressively hot






42. A translation or interpretation






43. To feel or express worry - annoyance






44. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






45. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






46. To revive from death or unconsciousness






47. A pleasure or hobby






48. Using few words






49. Coming after the expected time






50. Shabby - wretched