Tones Flashcards
Accusatory
Charging of wrongdoing
Arrogant
Over-confident, cocky
Appreciative
Grateful, thankful
Accepting
Tolerant, compliant
Awe
solemn wonder
Bitter
exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
Callous
Unfeeling, insensitive to others feelings
Caustic
Intense use of sarcasm; stinging,biting
Celebratory
Triumphant, praising, uplifting
Choleric
Hot-tempered, easily angered
Condescension
Condescending, a feeling of superiority
Contemplative
Studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
Contemptuous
Showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect
Conventional
Lacking spontaneity, origionality, and individuality
Critical
Finding fault
Cynical
Questions the basic sincerity and basic goodness of people
Derisive
Ridiculing, mocking
Didactic
Author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
Disdainful
scornful
Earnerst
Intense, a sincere state of mind
Erudite
Learned, polished, scholary