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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. Coming after the expected time






2. Suited to the purpose or occasion






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






4. Solitude or seclude






5. An accidental advantage






6. Enduring steadfast






7. A condition or agonizing struggle






8. Worn-out






9. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






10. Logically connected






11. To spread with liquid - color - or light






12. A translation or interpretation






13. Prim or proper






14. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






15. A pleasure or hobby






16. Incapable of being explained






17. To look at flirtatiously






18. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






19. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






20. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






21. To examine in detail






22. To solve or make clear






23. Full of complaints






24. Uncorrupted or unsullied






25. Shabby - wretched






26. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






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






28. Hesitatingly






29. A tendency






30. To feel or express worry - annoyance






31. Misguided and stubborn






32. Oppressively hot






33. Ragged - torn






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






35. Basic - undeveloped






36. To turn away or aside






37. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






38. Unhappy or miserable






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






40. To become more slender toward one end






41. To revive from death or unconsciousness






42. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






43. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






44. Extraordinarily






45. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






46. Strengthening or hardening






47. Of the greatest degree or quality






48. Original beginning






49. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






50. Using few words