AP Lang Tone Words - Part One

Question 1

Artificial

Answer 1

not genuine

Question 2

Bombastic

Answer 2

pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Question 3

Colloquial

Answer 3

Characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing

Question 4

Concrete

Answer 4

specific

Question 5

Connotative

Answer 5

beyond definition

Question 6

Cultured

Answer 6

Educated, polished, and refined

Question 7

Detached

Answer 7

Emotionally removed; calm and objective; physically unconnected

Question 8

Emotional

Answer 8

subject to or easily affected by emotion

Question 9

Esoteric

Answer 9

intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

Question 10

Euphemistic

Answer 10

Nice way of saying something nasty

Question 11

Exact

Answer 11

Precise

Question 12

Figurative

Answer 12

A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words.

Question 13

Formal

Answer 13

being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional

Question 14

Grotesque

Answer 14

unnatural, distorted; bizarre

Question 15

Homespun

Answer 15

folksy, homey, native, rustic

Question 16

Idiomatic

Answer 16

language unique to one society

Question 17

Informal

Answer 17

Casual

Question 18

Insipid

Answer 18

lacking interest or flavor

Question 19

Jargon

Answer 19

confusing

Question 20

Learned

Answer 20

having much knowledge

Question 21

Literal

Answer 21

Exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical

Question 22

Moralistic

Answer 22

characterized by a narrow and conventional moral attitude

Question 23

Obscure

Answer 23

Difficult to see

Question 24

Obtuse

Answer 24

blunt, not coming to a point; slow or dull in understanding; not causing a sharp impression

Question 25

Ordinary

Answer 25

Mundane

Question 26

Pedantic

Answer 26

scholarly, academic, or bookish.

Question 27

Picturesque

Answer 27

visually very appealing or impressive, often by virtue of quaintness or unusualness or through seeming fit for a painting or photograph

Question 28

Plain

Answer 28

clear and distinct

Question 29

Poetic

Answer 29

possessing the qualities or charm of poetry

Question 30

Precise

Answer 30

Exact

Question 31

Pretentious

Answer 31

done for show, striving to make a big impression

Question 32

Provincial

Answer 32

lacking refinement

Question 33

Scholarly

Answer 33

Intellectual, academic

Question 34

Sensuous

Answer 34

Appealing to the senses

Question 35

Simple

Answer 35

easy to understand

Question 36

Slang

Answer 36

Informal language

Question 37

Symbolic

Answer 37

serves as a symbol

Question 38

Trite

Answer 38

Lacking freshness and originality, lacking effectiveness due to overuse, cliche

Question 39

Vulgar

Answer 39

Obscene

Question 40

Amiable

Answer 40

Friendly

Question 41

Amused

Answer 41

pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted

Question 42

Appreciative

Answer 42

expressing or feeling thankfulness

Question 43

Authoritative

Answer 43

Commanding and self-confident

Question 44

Benevolent

Answer 44

Kindly; favorable towards

Question 45

Brave

Answer 45

Gallant

Question 46

Cheerful

Answer 46

Buoyant

Question 47

Cheery

Answer 47

bright and pleasant

Question 48

Compassionate

Answer 48

Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

Question 49

Complimentary

Answer 49

expressing courtesy, respect, admiration, or praise

Question 50

Confident

Answer 50

having strong belief