Ap Lang Quiz Tone Words Flashcards
Lyrical
Expressing a poets inner feelings; full of images; song-like
Jovial
Happy
Matter of fact
Accepting the conditions; not fanciful or emotional
Mocking
Treating with contempt or ridicule
Morose
Gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
Malicious
Purposefully hurtful
Objective
An unbiased view-able to leave personal judgement aside
Optimistic
Hopeful, cheerful
Obsequious
Polite and obedient in order to gain something
Patronizing
Air of condescension
Pessimistic
Seeing the worst side of things; no hope
Quizzical
Odd, eccentric, assuming
Ribald
Offensive in speech or gesture
Reverent
Treating a subject with honor and respect
Ridiculing
Slightly contemplative banter; making fun of
Reflective
Illustrating inner most thoughts and emotions
Sarcastic
Sneering, caustic
Sardonic
Scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
Satiric
Ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point; teach
Sincere
Without deceit or pretense; genuine
Solemn
Deeply earnest, tending toward
Sanguineous
Optimistic, cheerful
Whimsical
Odd, strange, fantastic; fun