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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. Extraordinarily






2. Full of complaints






3. Possessions evicted






4. An accidental advantage






5. To feel or express worry - annoyance






6. Worn-out






7. To spread with liquid - color - or light






8. A tendency






9. Uncorrupted or unsullied






10. To revive from death or unconsciousness






11. Tastelessly showy






12. To soothe or quiet






13. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






14. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






15. To become more slender toward one end






16. To laugh nervously






17. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






18. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






19. A condition or agonizing struggle






20. To examine in detail






21. Shabby - wretched






22. Not revealing what one thinks






23. To cause to become irritated or upset






24. Coming after the expected time






25. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






26. Bitterly amusing






27. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






28. A foundation or basis






29. A pleasure or hobby






30. Misguided and stubborn






31. The standard native language of a country






32. To turn away or aside






33. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






34. A gentle reprimand






35. Shining bright






36. Prim or proper






37. Original beginning






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






39. To look at flirtatiously






40. Incapable of being explained






41. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






42. Solitude or seclude






43. Waste matter - something of no value






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






45. Unhappy or miserable






46. Ragged - torn






47. To polish a surface by friction






48. Basic - undeveloped






49. Enduring steadfast






50. Regulating or toning down