Tone Words Part 6 Flashcards by Austin Brown | Brainscape

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loud, harsh, and unpleasantly noisy

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strident

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in an unsure state of mind

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tentative

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effectively concise; brief

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terse

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timid

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timorous

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short-lived; temporary

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transitory

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stale; worn out; overused

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trite

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pompous; excessively ornate or complex in style or language

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turgid

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sophisticated

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urbane

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regarding with reverence

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venerative

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annoyed; irritated; distressed

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vexed

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scathing or bitter

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vitriolic

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playful; humorous or fanciful; unpredictable

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whimsical

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satiric; bitter

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wry

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highly motivated; fervent

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zealous

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