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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. Waste matter - something of no value






2. Shabby - wretched






3. The persistence of sound after the source has stopped






4. To feel or express worry - annoyance






5. A condition or agonizing struggle






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






7. To examine in detail






8. Ragged - torn






9. Full of complaints






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






11. A tendency






12. A translation or interpretation






13. To make unsophisticated or unfashionable






14. To sit or lie in a relaxed position






15. Solitude or seclude






16. Shining bright






17. Fallen into partial ruin or decay






18. Incapable of being explained






19. Bitterly amusing






20. Descending from ancestors






21. Sluggish inactivity or inertia






22. Worn-out






23. Hesitatingly






24. A narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it






25. Conceited - overconfident - or proud






26. Misguided and stubborn






27. Strengthening or hardening






28. Bulging






29. Suited to the purpose or occasion






30. To solve or make clear






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






32. Tastelessly showy






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






34. To revive from death or unconsciousness






35. Basic - undeveloped






36. Extraordinarily






37. To take in and make personal ones attitudes or beliefs






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






39. A foundation or basis






40. Coming after the expected time






41. Any covering or envelope as a seed or fruit






42. A pleasure or hobby






43. To blend together






44. To breathe abnormally fast and deep






45. Willing to receive suggestions






46. Unexpected gain






47. To laugh nervously






48. An accidental advantage






49. Betraying the use of intellect rather than intuition






50. To polish a surface by friction