AP Tone words Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
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Candid
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Honest
2
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Didactic
A
Instructional
3
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Indifferent
A
Lacking interest
4
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Pejorative
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Belittling
5
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Somber
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Sorrowful
6
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Capricious
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Given to sudden behavior change
7
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Diffident
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Shy; reluctant
8
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Indignant
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Angry because of injustice
9
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Poignant
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Painfully sad
10
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Strident
A
Harsh
11
Q
Immature
A
Childish
12
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Disappointed
A
Dissatisfied
13
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Inflammatory
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Angering; provocative
14
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Pretentious
A
Conceited
15
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Sympathetic
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Caringly interested
16
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Clinical
A
Impersonally analytical
17
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Disdainful
A
Depressing
18
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Ironic
A
Double-meaning; opposite of what is stated
19
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Provocative
A
Insulting or stimulating
20
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Taunting
A
Tormenting; offending
21
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Compassionate
A
Sympathetically understanding
22
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Dramatic
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Sensational
23
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Irreverent
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Lacking respect
24
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Reflective
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Pondering; seriously remembering
25
Trenchant
Bitingly critical
26
Complimentary
Praising
27
Effusive
Overflowing; gushing
28
Jesting
Joking
29
Reminiscent
Reflective; nostalgic
30
Urgent
Pressing; compelling
31
Concerned
Deeply interested
32
Elegiac
Sorrowful
33
Joyful
Blissful
34
Remorseful
Penitent; sorry for wrong-doing
35
Vibrant
Lively
36
Conciliatory
Democratic; forgiving
37
Empathetic
Understanding; conceding
38
Languorous
Unhurried; laid-back
39
Resentful
Bitterly unforgiving
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Whimsical
Capricious; erratic; mercurial
