Tone Word 4 Flashcards

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Cynical

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Distrusting or disparaging the motives of others

Bitterly or sneeringly distrustful contemptuous or pessimistic

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Reverent

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Deeply respectful

Showing, feeling or characterized by reverence

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Resigned

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Accepting defeat before it happens

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Conciliatory

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Overcoming distrust or animosity, intending to reduce anger with the intent of making peace

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Compassionate

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Showing or feeling compassion

Sympathetic

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Didactic

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Intended for instruction or to teach

Morally instructive

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Elated

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Full of high spirits, exhilaration, pride or optimism

Very happy

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Pensive

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Expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness
Dreamily or wistfully thoughtful

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