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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 pleasure or hobby






2. Full of complaints






3. Enduring steadfast






4. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






5. To become more slender toward one end






6. Ragged - torn






7. Tastelessly showy






8. Possessions evicted






9. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






10. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






11. Extraordinarily






12. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






13. Bitterly amusing






14. Waste matter - something of no value






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






16. To soothe or quiet






17. An accidental advantage






18. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






19. Willing to receive suggestions






20. To look at flirtatiously






21. Suited to the purpose or occasion






22. A gentle reprimand






23. Of the greatest degree or quality






24. To spread with liquid - color - or light






25. Using few words






26. Original beginning






27. Uncorrupted or unsullied






28. Misguided and stubborn






29. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






30. To feel or express worry - annoyance






31. A translation or interpretation






32. Worn-out






33. Regulating or toning down






34. Hesitatingly






35. Coming after the expected time






36. Bulging






37. Not revealing what one thinks






38. Incapable of being explained






39. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






40. To revive from death or unconsciousness






41. A tendency






42. Logically connected






43. To turn away or aside






44. To solve or make clear






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






46. To examine in detail






47. To polish a surface by friction






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






49. Solitude or seclude






50. To laugh nervously