Tone Definitions Set 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Insipid
A
Uninteresting; bland
2
Q
Impartial
A
Fair; not biased
3
Q
Moralistic
A
Characterized by the attempt to regulate the morals of others
4
Q
Taunting
A
Provoking; mocking; ridiculing
5
Q
Turgid
A
Inflated; overblown; pompous
6
Q
Sardonic
A
Biting; contemptuous; sneering
7
Q
Insolent
A
Boldly rude or disrespectful
8
Q
Effusive
A
Unduly demonstrative; overly emotional
9
Q
Sentimental
A
Nostalgic; weakly emotional
10
Q
Contentious
A
Quarrelsome; characterized by argument or controversy