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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. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






2. An accidental advantage






3. Bulging






4. Uncorrupted or unsullied






5. To solve or make clear






6. Hesitatingly






7. To look at flirtatiously






8. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






9. A foundation or basis






10. Possessions evicted






11. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






12. To polish a surface by friction






13. To turn away or aside






14. Shining bright






15. Enduring steadfast






16. Coming after the expected time






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






18. Full of complaints






19. Of the greatest degree or quality






20. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






21. Worn-out






22. To become more slender toward one end






23. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






24. Not revealing what one thinks






25. A translation or interpretation






26. Logically connected






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






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






29. To soothe or quiet






30. Using few words






31. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






32. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






33. Unexpected gain






34. To blend together






35. Misguided and stubborn






36. Shabby - wretched






37. Ragged - torn






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






39. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






40. Waste matter - something of no value






41. A condition or agonizing struggle






42. Oppressively hot






43. A tendency






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






45. Original beginning






46. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






47. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






48. To feel or express worry - annoyance






49. Prim or proper






50. Regulating or toning down