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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. Suited to the purpose or occasion






2. A foundation or basis






3. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






4. Enduring steadfast






5. Incapable of being explained






6. To cause to become irritated or upset






7. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






8. A condition or agonizing struggle






9. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






10. Solitude or seclude






11. A gentle reprimand






12. Extraordinarily






13. A pleasure or hobby






14. To feel or express worry - annoyance






15. To polish a surface by friction






16. Regulating or toning down






17. The standard native language of a country






18. Shining bright






19. Tastelessly showy






20. Of the greatest degree or quality






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






22. Coming after the expected time






23. Prim or proper






24. Basic - undeveloped






25. Bitterly amusing






26. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






27. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






28. Possessions evicted






29. Bulging






30. Original beginning






31. Misguided and stubborn






32. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






33. Strengthening or hardening






34. A translation or interpretation






35. Descending from ancestors






36. Ragged - torn






37. Greedy






38. Full of complaints






39. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






40. To laugh nervously






41. To become more slender toward one end






42. An accidental advantage






43. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






44. Not revealing what one thinks






45. Waste matter - something of no value






46. To spread with liquid - color - or light






47. To soothe or quiet






48. A tendency






49. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






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