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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. Not revealing what one thinks






2. To spread with liquid - color - or light






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






4. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






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






6. To blend together






7. Coming after the expected time






8. Unexpected gain






9. Greedy






10. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






11. Willing to receive suggestions






12. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






13. Bitterly amusing






14. To polish a surface by friction






15. Basic - undeveloped






16. To revive from death or unconsciousness






17. Logically connected






18. Misguided and stubborn






19. Solitude or seclude






20. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






21. A gentle reprimand






22. Descending from ancestors






23. To feel or express worry - annoyance






24. A translation or interpretation






25. A tendency






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






27. To look at flirtatiously






28. To become more slender toward one end






29. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






30. Full of complaints






31. Worn-out






32. To soothe or quiet






33. Shabby - wretched






34. To laugh nervously






35. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






36. Enduring steadfast






37. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






38. Hesitatingly






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






40. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






41. Strengthening or hardening






42. Extraordinarily






43. Incapable of being explained






44. A foundation or basis






45. The standard native language of a country






46. Oppressively hot






47. To cause to become irritated or upset






48. Waste matter - something of no value






49. Shining bright






50. A pleasure or hobby