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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. Using few words






2. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






3. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






4. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






5. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






6. To cause to become irritated or upset






7. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






8. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






9. To revive from death or unconsciousness






10. A tendency






11. Worn-out






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






13. To become more slender toward one end






14. Greedy






15. A foundation or basis






16. Not revealing what one thinks






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






18. Waste matter - something of no value






19. Misguided and stubborn






20. To blend together






21. Descending from ancestors






22. Strengthening or hardening






23. Of the greatest degree or quality






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






25. Bitterly amusing






26. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






27. Coming after the expected time






28. Extraordinarily






29. To solve or make clear






30. Shabby - wretched






31. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






32. To spread with liquid - color - or light






33. To feel or express worry - annoyance






34. Original beginning






35. A condition or agonizing struggle






36. A pleasure or hobby






37. The standard native language of a country






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






39. To laugh nervously






40. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






41. Basic - undeveloped






42. An accidental advantage






43. To examine in detail






44. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






45. Ragged - torn






46. To look at flirtatiously






47. Uncorrupted or unsullied






48. Oppressively hot






49. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






50. Hesitatingly