Tone/Attitude

Question 1

Earnest

Answer 1

Serious in intention or purpose, showing depth and sincerity of feelings

Question 2

Frivolity

Answer 2

being frivolous; lacking any serious purpose or value

Question 3

acrid

Answer 3

having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell ex) pungent, tart, caustic

Question 4

acerbic

Answer 4

style or speaking, sharp and forthright(straightforward and honest), also tasting sour or bitter

Question 5

equivocate

Answer 5

(equivocal) using ambiguous language

Question 6

deferential

Answer 6

showing deference(respect), respectful, dutiful

Question 7

ebullient

Answer 7

cheerful and full of energy(bubbly)

Question 8

benevolent

Answer 8

well meaning and kind

Question 9

malevolent

Answer 9

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Question 10

whimsical

Answer 10

playful, capricious

Question 11

vindictive

Answer 11

having or showing a strong desire for revenge

Question 12

vindicate

Answer 12

to clear someone of blame or suspicion (acquit, exonerate)

Question 13

prosaic

Answer 13

dull, uninteresting (prosaic language has the style or diction of pose, isn’t poetic)

Question 14

vitriolic

Answer 14

filled with bitter criticism or malice