Tone Words (1st column)

Question 1

expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments, finding faults

Answer 1

critical

Question 2

having a strong feeling of or showing annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; irate

Answer 2

angry

Question 3

extremely angry or frustrated; furious

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infuriated

Question 4

incensed, enraged

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irate

Question 5

annoyed; irritated; exasperated

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Aggravated

Question 6

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatments, anger at injustice

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Indignant

Question 7

angered at something unjust or wrong; offended or shocked by wanton cruelty or violence

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Outraged

Question 8

angry, hurt, or resentful because of one’s bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment
resentful, cynical

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Bitter

Question 9

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning/unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made

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Ambiguous

Question 10

unable to think or understand clearly; bewildered

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Confused

Question 11

completely baffled; very puzzled; confused

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Perplexed

Question 12

sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.

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Caustic

Question 13

(of wit or criticism) harsh or cruel.

nipping; smarting; keen; cutting; sarcastic.

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Biting

Question 14

without due respect or veneration; disrespectful; flippant

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Irreverent

Question 15

making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive; expressing contempt or ridicule

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Mocking

Question 16

showing contempt or lack of respect; aloof

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Disdainful

Question 17

contempt; scornful; disrespectful

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Contemptuous

Question 18

grimly mocking or cynical

mocking; cynical; sneering; derisive; characterized by bitter or scornful derision

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Sardonic

Question 19

marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

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Sarcastic

Question 20

with ironic or flippant intent/meant to be ironically or facetiously
humorous or ironic (statement); not meant to be taken literally

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tongue-in-cheek

Question 21

happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning;

Answer 21

Ironic

Question 22

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives; distrustful; negative; pessimistic

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cynical

Question 23

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

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Skeptical

Question 24

twisted, turned to one side; cleverly and often grimly humorous; expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

Answer 24

Wry