Tone Terms Flashcards
1
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Bombastic
A
high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated
2
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Choleric
A
bad-tempered or irritable
3
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Didactic
A
intended for instruction
4
Q
Haughty
A
arrogantly superior and disdainful
5
Q
Indignant
A
feeling showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
6
Q
irreverent
A
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are taken seriously
7
Q
lugubrious
A
looking or sounding sad or dismal
8
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poignant
A
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
9
Q
solemn
A
formal and dignified
10
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Benevolent
A
well meaning, kindly
