tone words 2

Question 1

dispassionate

Answer 1

not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial; cool; unbiased

Question 2

dogmatic

Answer 2

asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated

Question 3

ecstatic

Answer 3

feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness it joyful excitement; rapturous

Question 4

edifying

Answer 4

providing moral or intellectual instruction; instructive

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effervescent

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vivacious and enthusiastic; bubbly; sparkling

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effusive

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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; demonstrative; expansive

Question 7

elegiac

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having a mournful quality; doleful; expressing sorrow for that which is irrecoverably past

Question 8

equanimous

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of an even, composed frame of mind; of a steady temper; not easily elated or depressed

Question 9

equivocal

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open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain or questionable in nature; non-committal

Question 10

erudite

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characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

Question 11

esoteric

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understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite

Question 12

facetious

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant; not meant to be taken seriously or literally

Question 13

fanatical

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possessed with or motivated by excessive, irrational zeal; obsessively concerned with something

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frenzied

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wildly excited or uncontrolled; frantic and furious

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frenetic

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fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way; wild and rabid

Question 16

glum

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looking or feeling dejected; morose; gloomy and sulky

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haughty

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arrogantly superior and disdainful; lofty and prideful

Question 18

impartial

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not partial or biased; fair; just

Question 19

impertinent

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exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold; brash; rude

Question 20

incendiary

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tensing to inflame or stir up divisiveness and controversy; inflammatory

Question 21

insolent

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showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect; saucy; pert

Question 22

introspective

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reflective; inward looking; giving to self-examination

Question 23

irenic

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promoting peace; conciliatory

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irked

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irritated; annoyed

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jocular

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find of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful; comic

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jovial

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cheerful and friendly; joyful; merry

Question 27

judicious

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having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense

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laconic

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using very few words; brief, short and succinct

Question 29

lachrymose

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tearful or given to weeping; including tears

Question 30

leery

Answer 30

cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions; distrustful