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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. Unexpected gain






2. A gentle reprimand






3. To soothe or quiet






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






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






6. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






7. Coming after the expected time






8. An accidental advantage






9. Using few words






10. To examine in detail






11. Enduring steadfast






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






13. Misguided and stubborn






14. Prim or proper






15. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






16. Unhappy or miserable






17. To feel or express worry - annoyance






18. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






19. Regulating or toning down






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






21. Oppressively hot






22. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






23. Hesitatingly






24. To revive from death or unconsciousness






25. Bulging






26. Tastelessly showy






27. To solve or make clear






28. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






29. A translation or interpretation






30. A condition or agonizing struggle






31. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






32. Solitude or seclude






33. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






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






35. A tendency






36. Extraordinarily






37. Greedy






38. Waste matter - something of no value






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






40. Descending from ancestors






41. Shining bright






42. Worn-out






43. A pleasure or hobby






44. To blend together






45. To laugh nervously






46. The standard native language of a country






47. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






48. To cause to become irritated or upset






49. Full of complaints






50. Logically connected