English Tone Devices Vocab Flashcards
agitated
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
arrogant
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
authorative
commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed.
bitter
(of people or their feelings or behavior) angry, hurt, or resentful because of one’s bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment.
candid
truthful and straightforward; frank.
condemning
express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure
condescending
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
contemplative
expressing or involving prolonged thought.
contemptuous
showing contempt; scornful, proud, vain
critical
expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments
dejected
sad and depressed; dispirited.
distraught
deeply upset and agitated, worried
didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way.
elevated
of a high intellectual or moral standard or level.
exuberant
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
formal
done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion.
guilt
a feeling of having done wrong or failed in an obligation
humorous
causing lighthearted laughter and amusement; comic.
having or showing a sense of humor.
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
informative
providing useful or interesting information.
intrigue
arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.
ironic
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
melancholy
having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive.
causing or expressing sadness; depressing.
mocking
mimic (someone or something) scornfully or contemptuously.
making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive.
nostalgic
characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia.
Being emotional from the past
objective
(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
not dependent on the mind for existence; actual.
optimistic
hopeful and confident about the future.
outraged
arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone).
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
sarcastic
marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.
scornful
feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
sentimental
of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
shocked
cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
offend the moral feelings of; outrage.
skeptical
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
solemn
formal and dignified.
not cheerful or smiling; serious.
somber
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
sympathetic
feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
tense
(of a person) unable to relax because of nervousness, anxiety, or stimulation.
(of a situation, event, etc.) causing or showing anxiety and nervousness.
