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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. An attempt of a peaceful settlement through a third party






2. To cause to become irritated or upset






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






4. Suited to the purpose or occasion






5. Shining bright






6. A condition or agonizing struggle






7. Tastelessly showy






8. Solitude or seclude






9. Worn-out






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






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






12. Bulging






13. Unhappy or miserable






14. The standard native language of a country






15. Not revealing what one thinks






16. To feel or express worry - annoyance






17. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






18. Bitterly amusing






19. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






20. Of the greatest degree or quality






21. Misguided and stubborn






22. A tendency






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






24. To turn away or aside






25. Shabby - wretched






26. To soothe or quiet






27. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






28. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






29. Basic - undeveloped






30. To laugh nervously






31. Waste matter - something of no value






32. To look at flirtatiously






33. Hesitatingly






34. To revive from death or unconsciousness






35. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






36. A foundation or basis






37. To examine in detail






38. Enduring steadfast






39. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






40. To solve or make clear






41. Prim or proper






42. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






43. Possessions evicted






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






45. A translation or interpretation






46. Using few words






47. Greedy






48. Descending from ancestors






49. To blend together






50. Coming after the expected time