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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. A pleasure or hobby






2. Suited to the purpose or occasion






3. Basic - undeveloped






4. Bitterly amusing






5. Prim or proper






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






7. Solitude or seclude






8. To spread with liquid - color - or light






9. Unexpected gain






10. Waste matter - something of no value






11. A condition or agonizing struggle






12. To feel or express worry - annoyance






13. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






14. The standard native language of a country






15. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






16. Misguided and stubborn






17. To turn away or aside






18. To become more slender toward one end






19. Of the greatest degree or quality






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






21. Regulating or toning down






22. A gentle reprimand






23. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






24. Willing to receive suggestions






25. Incapable of being explained






26. A tendency






27. Bulging






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






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






30. A foundation or basis






31. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






32. A translation or interpretation






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






34. To revive from death or unconsciousness






35. Logically connected






36. Full of complaints






37. Extraordinarily






38. Worn-out






39. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






40. To polish a surface by friction






41. Enduring steadfast






42. Ragged - torn






43. An accidental advantage






44. To look at flirtatiously






45. To examine in detail






46. Using few words






47. To laugh nervously






48. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






49. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






50. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition