Tone Vocabulary List Flashcards
This deck builds knowledge of the words that can describe a writer's tone. It is essential knowledge for handling tone questions on passage reading.
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accusatory
charging of wrong doing
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apathetic
indifferent; not concerned
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bitter
exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
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callous
unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others
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caustic
intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting
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condescending
condescending-a feeling of superiority
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choleric
hot-tempered, easily angered
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contemptuous
showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect
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critical
finding fault
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conventional
lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality
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disdainful
scornful
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cynical
questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
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didactic
author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
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derisive
ridiculing, mocking
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fanciful
using the imagination
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gloomy
darkness, sadness, rejection
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haughty
proud and vain to the point of arrogance
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indignant
marked by anger aroused by injustice
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judgemental
authoritative and often having critical opinions
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matter-of-fact
accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
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mocking
treating with contempt or ridicule
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morose
gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
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malicious
purposely hurtful
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maudlin
overly sentimental
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obsequious
polite and obedient in order to gain something
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defiant
boldly resistant or challenging
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patronizing
air of condescension
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pessimistic
seeing the worst side of things; no hope
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ridiculing
slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
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sarcastic
sneering, caustic
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sardonic
scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
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satirical
ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach
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skeptical
prone to doubt instinctively or habitually
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awe
solemn wonder
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contemplative
studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
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earnest
intense, a sincere state of mind
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erudite
learned, polished, scholarly
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forthright
directly frank without hesitation
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intimate
very familiar
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jovial
happy
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objective
an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside
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optimistic
hopeful, cheerful
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quizzical
odd, eccentric, amusing
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reverent
treating a subject with honor and respect
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reflective
illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions
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sincere
without deceit or pretense; genuine
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solemn
deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection
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sanguineous
optimistic, cheerful
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whimsical
odd, strange, fantastic; fun
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comical
funny
