Tone words Flashcards by Rebecca Polson | Brainscape

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Abhorring

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Loathe; detest

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand

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Acerbic

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Harsh or severe

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Ambiguous

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Open to several meanings or interpretations

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Ambivalent

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Uncertainty

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Antagonistic

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Acting on opposition

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Apathetic

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Having or showing little or no emotion

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Ardent

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Intense feeling

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Audacious

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Extremely bold

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Bantering

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Good-humored playful conversation

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Belligerent

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Warlike

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Bemused

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Bewildered or confused

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Blithe

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Joyous

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Brusque

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Abrupt

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Burlesque

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Artistic composition for laughter

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Capricious

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Erratic

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Caustic

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Biting, corrosive comments

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Celebratory

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Indifferent to what is happening

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Abashed

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Embarrassed