Tone words: NEUTAL (±) Flashcards

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Colloquial

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Characteristics of informal speech or writing

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Bantering

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Good-humored, playful conversation

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Confident

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Trust or faith in a person or thing

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Detached

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Separated, disconnected, free from emotion

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Didactic

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Intended to instruct

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Sober

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Temperate, solemn, self-restrained

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Informal

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Casual, not in accord w/ prescribed regulations

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Objective

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Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices

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Restrained

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Holding back, especially emotions

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Scholarly

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In a learned fashion

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Sincere

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Not feigned, or affected; true

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Serious

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Grave in quality or manner, causing great concern

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Sophisticated

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Very complex or complicated

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Scientific

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Knowledge gained through experience

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Reflective

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Seriously thoughtful

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Authoritative

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Showing expert knowledge

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Somber

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Dark and gloomy