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Tone Descriptors Flashcards

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accusing

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reproachful; condemning

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Admiring

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to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval

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Admonitory

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serving to warn, especially to correct

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affectionate

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having or displaying warmth or affection

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aggravated

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to be or become irritated or inflamed

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ambiguous

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open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations

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ambivalent

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having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time

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amiable

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friendly, pleasant, likeable

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amused

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pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted

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apathetic

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showing no enthusiasm or curiosity

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apologetic

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regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure

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appreciative

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being thankful or grateful for something

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apprehensive

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feeling worried about something you are going to do

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arrogant

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having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance and abilities

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artificial

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not genuine; insincere

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authoritative

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commanding and self-confident

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bantering

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an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good- natured raillery

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belligerent

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given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive

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benevolent

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kindly; favorable towards; charitable

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bewildered

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completely confused; puzzled

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biting

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capable of gripping and affecting or wounding

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Bitter

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Resentful or cynical

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Bleak

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Without hope and encouragement

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Brash

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Offensively bold

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Callous

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Emotional hardened; insensitive; unfeeling

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Candid

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Truthful and straightforward; Frank

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Caustic

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Severely critical or sarcastic

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Cheery

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Bright and pleasant; sanguine

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Choleric

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Easily angered; bad-tempered

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Clinical

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Practical and unemotional

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Compassionate

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Feeling or showing concern for others

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Condemnatory

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Expressing strong disapproval of; judgmental; critical

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Condescending

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To talk to someone in a haughty way, as though it is below one’s dignity or level of importance

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Consoling

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Affording comfort or solace

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Contemplative

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Studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

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Contemptuous

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Scornful, showing contempt

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Contented

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Satisfied with what one is or has

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Contentious

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Causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial

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Critical

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Inclined to find fault or judge with severity

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Curious

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Eager to know and learn something

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Cynical

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Believing that people are motivated by self-interest ; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

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Despairing

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Hopeless, despondent, discouraged

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Detached

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Not attached to something and unaffected by emotional involvement

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Didactic

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Intended for instruction ; inclined to teach and lecture others too much; teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson

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Disdainful

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Shoving contempt or a lack of respect

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Disinterested

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Unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives

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Droll

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Amusing in a wry, subtle way

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Earnest

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

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Ecstatic

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Subject to or in a state of ecstasy; rapturous

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Effusive

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Lacking reserve; overflowing

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Elated

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Very happy; proud; jubilant

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Elegiac

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Expressing sorrow or lamentation

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Factual

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Consisting of the truth or including only things that are actual

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Fanciful

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Overimaginative and unrealistic

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Fervent

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Greatly emotional or zealous

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Flippant

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Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

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Foreboding

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A feeling that something very bad is likely to happen soon

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Forthright

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Frank, direct, straightforward

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Grateful

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Feeling or showing gratitude

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Grave

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Causing fear or anxiety by discussion of matters deserving serious attentions weighty, momentous

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