Quarter 2 Mood And Tone Words Flashcards

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Amiable

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Displaying a friendly or pleasant manner.

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Condemnatory

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Expressing strong disapproval or criticism.

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Caustic

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Very harsh and critical.

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Bewildered

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To perplex or confuse someone.

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Frivolous

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Not deserving serious intention; silly and not serious.

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Ecstatic

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Very happy or excited.

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Scornful

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Filled with or showing contempt.

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Taunting

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A sarcastic challenge or insult. To say insulting things in order to make that person angry.

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Wistful

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Having sad thoughts or feelings or showing sad feelings about something that made you happy on the past.

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Tolerant

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Willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own.

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Pompous

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Having or exhibiting sel importance; arrogant

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Insolent

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Rude or impolite; having or showing a lack of respect for other people.

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Haughty

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Having/ Showing great pride in yourself and disdain, contempt, or scorn for others.

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Indignant

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Feeling or showing anger because of something that’s unfair or wrong.

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Irreverent

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Lacking proper respect or seriousness.

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Sentimental

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Having or showing tender, gentle, or delicate feelings.

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Detached

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Not influenced by emotions or personal interest.

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Disdainful

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Feeling strong dislike or disproval of something.

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Admonitory

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Giving or conveying a warning or reprimand.

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Authoritative

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Able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable.

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Choleric

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Extremely irritable or easily angered; crabby, ill-tempered.

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Baffled

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Confused or perplexed

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Objective

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Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions. (unbiased)

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Surly

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Sullen, grumpy, hostile, unfriendly.

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Facetious

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Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate behavior.

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Inquisitive

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Overly curious or inquiring.

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Poignant

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Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

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Inflammatory

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Arousing or intending to arouse angry or violent feelings.

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Brash

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Confident or aggressive in a rude of unpleasant way.