Tone words 3 Flashcards
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Acerbic
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sharp; forthright; biting
2
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Apathetic
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showing little interest or excitement; lacking concern
3
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Assertive
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self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative
4
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Caustic
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making biting, corrosive comments; critical
5
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Complex
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having many varying characteristics; complicated
6
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Conciliatory
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intended to placate or pacify ; appeasing
7
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Defensive
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defending a position; shielding; watchful
8
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Demeaning
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disrespectful; undignified
9
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Diplomatic
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tactful; subtle; sensitive
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Distressing
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heart-breaking; sad; troubling
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Facetious
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inappropriate; flippant
12
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Frank
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honest; direct; plain
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Ghoulish
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delighting in the revolting or the loathsome
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Gullible
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naive; innocent ; ignorant
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Hypercritical
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unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking
