tone set 3 Flashcards

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Acerbic

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Sharp;forthright;biting hurtful;abrasive;severe

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Apathetic

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Showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional

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3
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Assertive

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Self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent

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4
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Caustic

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Making biting,corrosive comments; critical

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5
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Complex

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Having many varying characteristics; complicated

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6
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Conciliatory

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Intended to placate or pacify;appeasing

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7
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Defensive

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Defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful

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Demeaning

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Disrespectful; undignified

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9
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Diplomatic

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Tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful

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10
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Distressing

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heart-breaking; sad; troubling

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11
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Facetious

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Inappropriate; flippant

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12
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Frank

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Honest; direct; plain ;matter-of-fact

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13
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Ghoulish

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Delighting in the revolting or the loathsome

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14
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Gullible

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Naïve,innocent; ignorant

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15
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Hypercritical

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Unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking

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16
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Incensed

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Enraged

17
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Incredulous

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Disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious

18
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Reverent

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Showing deep respect and esteem

19
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Scathing

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Critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh

20
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Sensationalistic

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Provocative; inaccurate; distasteful