Tone 2

Question 1

Acerbic

Answer 1

Sharp, severe, hurtful

Question 2

Aggrieved

Answer 2

Indignant, offended

Question 3

Arrogant

Answer 3

pompous, disdainful, vain

Question 4

Disdainful

Answer 4

contempt, disrespect

Question 5

Acrimonious

Answer 5

Bitter and angry

Question 6

Callous

Answer 6

Cruel disregard, ruthless

Question 7

Bitter

Answer 7

Acrimonious, spiteful, nasty, angry

Question 8

Conciliatory

Answer 8

Appeasing, intended to placate or pacify (quell anger, excitement)

Question 9

Contemptuous

Answer 9

Showing contempt; insolence, mocking

Question 10

Insolent

Answer 10

Rude and arrogant lack of respect

Question 11

Cynical

Answer 11

Scornful of other’s motives

Question 12

Obstinate

Answer 12

Stubborn

Question 13

Defiant

Answer 13

disobedient, obstinate

Question 14

Demeaning

Answer 14

Disrespectful, dignified (not patronising)

Question 15

Derisive

Answer 15

Mocking, sarcastic, scornful

Question 16

Dignified

Answer 16

Serious, respectful, proper

Question 17

Diplomatic

Answer 17

tactful, subtle, sensitive, thoughtful

Question 18

Disparaging

Answer 18

Dismissive; scornful; critical

DEROGATORY - expressing opinion someone is of little worth

Question 19

Distressing

Answer 19

Upsetting, sad, troubling

Question 20

Docile

Answer 20

Compliant, submissive, deferential (not calm and gentle)

Question 21

Deferential

Answer 21

Humble; obsequious; respectful

Question 22

Malicious

Answer 22

Doing harm to others; see others suffer

Question 23

Lamenting

Answer 23

mourn, sorrow

Question 24

Woeful

Answer 24

sad; unhappy; sorrow; misery

Question 25

Obsequious

Answer 25

Obedient, submissive, fawning, grovelling

Question 26

Pragmatic

Answer 26

Realistic, sensible, practical

Question 27

Resentful

Answer 27

Aggrieved, offended, displeased, bitter

Question 28

Affected

Answer 28

Pretentious, artificial, designed to impress

Question 29

Restrained

Answer 29

Controlled, quiet, unemotional

Question 30

Reserved

Answer 30

Restrained, quiet, slow to reveal emotions

Question 31

Scornful

Answer 31

Expressing contempt, derision, scathing, dismissive

Question 32

Sensationalistic

Answer 32

Provocative, inaccurate, distasteful

Question 33

Sulking

Answer 33

Sullen, bad-tempered, grumpy

Question 34

Tolerant

Answer 34

Open minded, patient, sympathetic, lenient, charitable

Question 35

Unassuming

Answer 35

Modest, self-effacing, restrained

Question 36

Self-effacing

Answer 36

Belief in one’s ability to succeed in situations

Question 37

Vindictive

Answer 37

Vengeful, spiteful, bitter, unforgiving

Question 38

Antagonistic

Answer 38

Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone

Question 39

Tactless

Answer 39

Insensitive - lack of skill and senstivity when dealing with others

Question 40

Satirical

Answer 40

Making fun to show a weakness; ridiculing; derisive

Question 41

Sarcastic

Answer 41

Scornful, mocking, ridicule

Question 42

Jaded

Answer 42

Bored, lack enthusiasm

Question 43

Impertinent

Answer 43

Rude

Question 44

Morose

Answer 44

Sullen; ill-tempered; sulky

Question 45

Callow

Answer 45

Immature

Question 46

Chagrin

Answer 46

Annoyed; distress having failed or being humiliated

Question 47

Affable

Answer 47

Friendly; amiable

Question 48

Antipathy

Answer 48

Feeling of aversion; hostility; animosity

Question 49

Antipathy

Answer 49

Aversion; hostility; animosity (cf. apathy)

Question 50

Meek

Answer 50

Quiet; gentle; submissive

Question 51

Dissonant

Answer 51

Lack harmony; dissonance = disagreement

Question 52

Intractable

Answer 52

Difficult or stubborn