Tone Words 1 Flashcards by Brad Knodel

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What does ‘acerbic’ mean?

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harsh, severe

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What does ‘aloof’ mean?

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indifferent, disinterested, removed, distant

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What does ‘ardent’ mean?

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passionate, characterized by intense feeling

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What does ‘belligerent’ mean?

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warlike; aggressive; hostile

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What does ‘cajoling’ mean?

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persuading by flattery

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What does ‘candid’ mean?

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straightforward, frank

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What does ‘conciliatory’ mean?

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attempting to appease

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What does ‘derisive’ mean?

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ridiculing, mocking

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What does ‘didactic’ mean?

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instructive, lecturing

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What does ‘dignified’ mean?

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noble, stately

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What does ‘disparaging’ mean?

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derogatory, belittling

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What does ‘dogmatic’ mean?

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opinionated, asserting opinions as if they are the truth

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What does ‘earnest’ mean?

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showing depth and sincerity of feeling

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What does ‘elegiac’ mean?

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expressing sorrow or lamentation

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What does ‘evasive’ mean?

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deliberately vague, noncommittal

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What does ‘flippant’ mean?

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frivolously disrespectful

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What does ‘indignant’ mean?

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showing intense anger at something considered unjust

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What does ‘lamenting’ mean?

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mournful, expressing sorrow or grief

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What does ‘laudatory’ mean?

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expressing praise, congratulatory

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What does ‘musing’ mean?

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contemplative, thoughtful, reflective

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What does ‘nostalgic’ mean?

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longing for the past, wistful, sentimental

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What does ‘reverent’ mean?

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deeply respectful

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What does ‘vexed’ mean?

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irritated, annoyed

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What does ‘vitriolic’ mean?

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very caustic, scathing

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What does ‘zealous’ mean?

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fervent, highly devoted