tone words 41-60

Question 1

exasperated

Answer 1

intensely irritated and frustrated.

greatly irritated or annoyed; infuriated

Question 2

exultant

Answer 2

Feeling or expressing an uplifting joy over a success or victory: jubilant, triumphant.
triumphantly happy.

Question 3

facetious

Answer 3

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
characterized by levity of attitude and love of joking

Question 4

fanciful

Answer 4

characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance
imaginary; unreal
overimaginative and unrealistic
designed to be exotically ornamental rather than practical.

Question 5

flippant

Answer 5

not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

lacking proper respect or seriousness

Question 6

fatalistic

Answer 6

someone who believes outcomes are determined in advance and can’t be changed
relating to or characteristic of the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.

Question 7

fond

Answer 7

having an affection or liking for.
affectionate; loving.
foolishly optimistic; naive.

Question 8

frivilous

Answer 8

not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behaviou
unworthy of serious or sensible treatment;
carefree and not serious
not having any serious purpose or value.

Question 9

grandiloquent

Answer 9

pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress
Characterized by language that is elevated and sometimes pompous in style:

Question 10

grave

Answer 10

having a serious and dignified quality

Question 11

hagiographic

Answer 11

the writing of the lives of saints.
biography that idealizes its subject.
excessively flattering

Question 12

haughty

Answer 12

have a big attitude and act like you’re better than other people
disdainful, overbearing, prideful, swaggering, and obnoxious
arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Question 13

idyllic

Answer 13

extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

extremely pleasant, simple, and peaceful without any difficulties or dangers.

Question 14

impartial

Answer 14

unbiased or neutral.

treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.

Question 15

incisive

Answer 15

intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
accurate and sharply focused.
remarkably clear and direct
sharp; keen; acute:

Question 16

incredulous

Answer 16

not wanting or not able to believe

unwilling or unable to believe something.

Question 17

indignant

Answer 17

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong

Question 18

inflammatory

Answer 18

what they say or do is likely to make people react very angrily
ending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult : seditious
arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings

Question 19

inquisitive

Answer 19

curious or inquiring.
unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying.
interested in what is not one’s personal or proper concern. curious,
active desire to learn or to know

Question 20

insipid

Answer 20

Without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities.

lacking vigor or interest.