Tone Flashcards
1
Q
elegiac
A
expressing sorrow often for something now past
2
Q
maudlin
A
weakly and effusively sentimental
3
Q
moralistic
A
expressive of a concern with morality
4
Q
petulant
A
rude in speech or behavior
5
Q
pretentious
A
expressive of unwarranted and exaggerated importance and worth
6
Q
bombastic
A
exaggerated importance
7
Q
impassioned
A
filled with passion
8
Q
lucid
A
clear to understanding
9
Q
sparse
A
falling short of what is needed
10
Q
diffident
A
hesitant in acting or speaking
11
Q
wry
A
cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous
12
Q
objective
A
talking in a way that is measurable, quantifiable and is based on data and scientific fact.
