Tone Words Part 4 Flashcards

1
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peculiar to a particular language

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idiomatic

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2
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arrogantly domineering; overbearing

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imperious

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3
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unbelieving

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incredulous

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4
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marked by anger; aroused by justice

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indignant

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5
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likely to stir up anger or trouble

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inflammatory

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6
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vapid; bland

A

insipid

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7
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rude; not showing proper respect; arrogant

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insolent

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8
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showing disrespect for things that are
normally respected

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irreverent

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9
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cheery, joyful, and happy

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jocund

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10
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containing and expressing praise

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laudatory

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11
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slow; sluggish

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lethargic

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12
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easily understood; clear

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lucid

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13
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ridiculous; laughable; outlandish; silly

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ludicrous

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14
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mournful, dismal, gloomy, especially to a
ludicrous degree

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lugubrious

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15
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satiric imitation of heroic traits

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mock-heroic

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16
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concerned with principles of morality

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moralistic

17
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ordinary; common; everyday

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mundane

18
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uninfluenced by emotions

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objective

19
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not clearly expressed; ambiguous or vague

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obscure

20
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to treat in a condescending manner

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patronizing