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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. Ragged - torn






2. Basic - undeveloped






3. To examine in detail






4. To irritate - annoy - or provoke






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






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






7. The standard native language of a country






8. To spread with liquid - color - or light






9. Using few words






10. To polish a surface by friction






11. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






12. A foundation or basis






13. Uncorrupted or unsullied






14. A translation or interpretation






15. To soothe or quiet






16. Bulging






17. To become more slender toward one end






18. To look at flirtatiously






19. Greedy






20. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






21. Hesitatingly






22. An accidental advantage






23. Worn-out






24. A tendency






25. Not revealing what one thinks






26. Possessions evicted






27. Someone who doesnt want to spend money






28. Tastelessly showy






29. Original beginning






30. Shabby - wretched






31. Enduring steadfast






32. Bitterly amusing






33. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






34. Suited to the purpose or occasion






35. To cause to become irritated or upset






36. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






37. Misguided and stubborn






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






39. To laugh nervously






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






41. Grossly irreverent toward what is sacred






42. Strengthening or hardening






43. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






44. Unexpected gain






45. Prim or proper






46. Regulating or toning down






47. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






48. Extraordinarily






49. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






50. To blend together