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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 gentle reprimand






2. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






3. Suited to the purpose or occasion






4. Willing to receive suggestions






5. Of the greatest degree or quality






6. To turn away or aside






7. Not revealing what one thinks






8. Ragged - torn






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






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






11. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






12. To cause to become irritated or upset






13. Shining bright






14. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






15. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






16. Uncorrupted or unsullied






17. To blend together






18. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






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






20. Logically connected






21. Incapable of being explained






22. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






23. Bulging






24. To polish a surface by friction






25. Waste matter - something of no value






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






27. Greedy






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






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






30. Original beginning






31. To feel or express worry - annoyance






32. A foundation or basis






33. Descending from ancestors






34. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






35. The standard native language of a country






36. Unhappy or miserable






37. Misguided and stubborn






38. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






39. Shabby - wretched






40. Regulating or toning down






41. To look at flirtatiously






42. To spread with liquid - color - or light






43. To examine in detail






44. Oppressively hot






45. Hesitatingly






46. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






47. An accidental advantage






48. Worn-out






49. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






50. To laugh nervously