AP Lang Tone Words - Part Five

Question 1

Admonitory

Answer 1

Serving to warn, especially to correct

Question 2

Allusive

Answer 2

Characterized by indirect references

Question 3

Apathetic

Answer 3

Feeling or showing little emotion

Question 4

Authoritative

Answer 4

Commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed, based on competent authority

Question 5

Baffled

Answer 5

Confused

Question 6

Callous

Answer 6

Emotionally hardened

Question 7

Candid

Answer 7

Completely honest, straightforward

Question 8

Ceremonial

Answer 8

Formal

Question 9

Clinical

Answer 9

Objective and realistic

Question 10

Contemplative

Answer 10

Studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

Question 11

Conventional

Answer 11

Customary; ordinary

Question 12

Didactic

Answer 12

Instructive

Question 13

Disbelieving

Answer 13

to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in

Question 14

Dramatic

Answer 14

vivid, moving

Question 15

Earnest

Answer 15

Serious and sincere

Question 16

Expectant

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anticipating; hopeful

Question 17

Factual

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real; actual; unopinionated

Question 18

Fervent

Answer 18

Passionate

Question 19

Forthright

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Frank, direct, straightforward

Question 20

Frivolous

Answer 20

Lacking in seriousness or importance

Question 21

Histrionic

Answer 21

Excessively dramatic or emotional

Question 22

Humble

Answer 22

Modest

Question 23

Incredulous

Answer 23

Disbelieving

Question 24

Informative

Answer 24

Providing useful or interesting information

Question 25

Inquisitive

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Curious or inquiring

Question 26

Instructive

Answer 26

serving to inform or provide knowledge

Question 27

Intimae

Answer 27

innermost

Question 28

Judgmental

Answer 28

authoritative and often having critical opinions

Question 29

Loud

Answer 29

Boisterous

Question 30

Lyrical

Answer 30

Having the form and musical quality of a song.

Question 31

Matter-of-fact

Answer 31

accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional

Question 32

Meditative

Answer 32

deep in thought

Question 33

Nostalgic

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Longing for the past

Question 34

Objective

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Fair; not influenced by emotions

Question 35

Obsequious

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overly submissive and eager to please

Question 36

Patriotic

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inspired by love for your country

Question 37

Persuasive

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capable of convincing

Question 38

Pleading

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to appeal

Question 39

Provocative

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Provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction

Question 40

Questioning

Answer 40

A listening response in which the receiver seeks additional information from the sender

Question 41

Reflective

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Illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions

Question 42

Reminiscent

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Reminding of the past

Question 43

Resigned

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Accepting of a situation; unresisting

Question 44

Seductive

Answer 44

tempting and attractive; enticing

Question 45

Sentimental

Answer 45

A term that describes characters’ excessive emotional response to experience

Question 46

Shocking

Answer 46

Bewildering

Question 47

Sincere

Answer 47

Honest and Open

Question 48

Unemotional

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Stoic

Question 49

Urgent

Answer 49

Imperative

Question 50

Vexed

Answer 50

Disturbed or annoyed

Question 51

Wistful

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Full of sad wishing or longing

Question 52

Zealous

Answer 52

Enthusiastically devoted to something