Tonal words Flashcards
Serene
Calm and peaceful
Sanguine
cheerfully optimistic, sometimes to the point of seeming complacent, oblivious, or naive
Benevolent
Doing good and acting in ways that benefit others
Consoling
alleviating or lessening grief, sorrow, or disappointment; giving comfort
Amiable
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities.
Elated
Very happy or proud, jubilant and in high spirits
Exuberant
effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant
Jovial
endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship
Jubilant
showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing
Vivacious
Lively and bouncy and high spirited
Admonitory
that is a warning to somebody about their behaviour
Allusive
Containing hidden references and meanings
Candid
saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts
Discursive
moving from one point to another without any strict structure
Lyrical
expressing strong emotion in a way that is beautiful and shows imagination
Patriotic
having or expressing a great love of your country and traditions
Personal
your own; not belonging to or connected with anyone else
Picturesque
Mainly in reference to buildings or landscapes - pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned
Resigned
being willing to calmly accept something unpleasant or difficult that you cannot change
Scholarly
spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject
Sublime
of very high quality or great beauty
Virile
strong and full of energy, especially sexual energy
Apathetic
showing no interest or enthusiasm
Dejected
Unhappy and disappointed
Despaired
to stop having any hope that a situation will change or improve
Foreboding
a strong feeling that something unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen
Solemn
not happy or smiling, mellow
Belligerent
aggressive and unfriendly and hostile
Contempt
the feeling that somebody/something is without value and deserves no respect at all
Quarrelsome
Often arguing with someone
Sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical
Vexed
difficult and much debated; problematic
