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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. Ragged - torn






2. To polish a surface by friction






3. Solitude or seclude






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






5. Bulging






6. Logically connected






7. To turn away or aside






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






9. Original beginning






10. Of the greatest degree or quality






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






12. To become more slender toward one end






13. Basic - undeveloped






14. To laugh nervously






15. To feel or express worry - annoyance






16. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






17. Prim or proper






18. Oppressively hot






19. Tastelessly showy






20. A foundation or basis






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






22. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






23. Extraordinarily






24. Possessions evicted






25. To examine in detail






26. A condition or agonizing struggle






27. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






28. Waste matter - something of no value






29. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






30. To blend together






31. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






32. Misguided and stubborn






33. To soothe or quiet






34. Shining bright






35. To revive from death or unconsciousness






36. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






37. Strengthening or hardening






38. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






39. Willing to receive suggestions






40. Unexpected gain






41. To spread with liquid - color - or light






42. Full of complaints






43. Suited to the purpose or occasion






44. Not revealing what one thinks






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






46. Regulating or toning down






47. Incapable of being explained






48. Descending from ancestors






49. Bitterly amusing






50. A translation or interpretation