Tone/Attitude Words Part 2 Flashcards
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jovial
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happy
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judgemental
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authoritative and often having critical opinions
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lyrical
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expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like
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matter-of-fact
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accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
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mocking
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treating with contempt or ridicule
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morose
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gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
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malicious
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purposely hurtful
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objective
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an unbiased view; able to leave personal judgments aside
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optimistic
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hopeful, cheerful
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obsequious
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polite and obedient in order to gain soemthing
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patronizing
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air of condescension
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pessimistic
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seeing the worst side of things; no hope
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quizzical
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odd, eccentric, amusing
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ribald
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offensive in speech or language
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reverent
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treating a subject with honor and respect