Terms/Tone Quiz 5 Flashcards
ribald
referring to sex in a rude but amusing way
caustic
very harsh or critical
haughty
proud,snobbish
Ex: The haughty parents bragged all night about their “perfect”children.
obsequious
too eager to help or obey someone important
morose
very sad or unhappy
foreboding
A bad feeling about something
Ex: “A sense of foreboding filled her walking through the wood.”
apprehensive
To be worried or anxious
Ex: “I was very apprehensive with the big test coming up”
amorous
having or showing strong feelings of love or attraction
amiable
Pleasant or friendly
Ex: “Mrs. Smith was an amiable teacher, and always greeted students with a genuine smile and a “good morning” every day in first period.”
exuberant
extremely joyful and enthusiastic; abundant
Ex: “When Kanye West came on stage, almost immediately the crowd begin to cheer exuberantly”
disdainful
Showing contempt or lack of respect
Ex: “After the dog tore up the house the owner looked at the dog with a disdainful look.”
apathetic
having or showing little or no emotion
Ex: “After the performance, the audience was unimpressed, almost apathetic.”
bombastic
high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated
Ex: “The used car sales man used bombastic advertising to sell his cars”
jargon
Special words not commonly known by those outside of a group
Ex: “The civilian did not understand the military jargon that he overheard at the bar.”
esoteric
Only taught to or understood by a small group of people
Ex: “Jon must have some esoteric motive for buying a blender on base rather than on the economy.”
