Tone Words Part 1 Flashcards
1
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abstract
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theoretical; without reference to specifics
2
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acerbic
A
sharp or sour
3
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allusive
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characterized by indirect references
4
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aloof
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indifferent, disinterested
5
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ambiguous
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doubtful, uncertain from obscurity or indistinctiveness
6
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ambivalent
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mixture of opposite feelings
7
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antagonistic
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hostile, unfriendly
8
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apprehensive
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uneasy about the future
9
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audacious
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fearless; recklessly daring; unrestrained; insolent
10
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austere
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stern; strict; frugal
11
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banal
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pointless and uninteresting
12
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bantering
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good-humored, playful in conversation
12
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baroque
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elaborate; ornamental
13
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belligerent
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aggressively hostile; warlike
14
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bemused
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preoccupied; deep in thought
15
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blithe
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joyous, merry, glad
16
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bombastic
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pretentious and pompous
17
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brusque
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blunt
18
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callous
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emotionally hardened
19
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candid
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open and sincere; straightforward; honest
