Talking Tone - Set #2 Flashcards
1
Q
severely critical or sarcastic
A
caustic
2
Q
disrespectful; scornful; showing disdain
A
contemptuous
3
Q
instructive; preachy; too lecture-driven
A
didactic
4
Q
feeling strong displeasure at something considered base, insulting, offensive, or unjust
A
indignant
5
Q
spiteful
A
malicious
6
Q
characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance
A
pompous
7
Q
practical
A
pragmatic
8
Q
reluctant; reserved
A
reticent
9
Q
captivating; enticing
A
seductive
10
Q
spontaneously fanciful or playful
A
whimsical
