Tonality of text Flashcards

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Expostulation

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expression of protest

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Remonstration

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Urge to oppose

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Parley

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Conference between both sides in dispute

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Cynical

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Moved by self interest (in distrust)

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Sanguine

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Confident

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Sardonic

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Cynical (moved by self interest), mocking as well

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Satiric

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Mocking

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Reverential

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To be regarded as sacred

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Mendacious

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Untruthful

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Denigrating

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criticised unfairly

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Hyperbolic

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exaggeratingly

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Laudatory

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praising

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Didactic

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Instructing

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Ebullient

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praising, excitingly

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exuberant

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excited

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Lampooning

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making fun of

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Tactful

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Showing skill/sensitivity when dealing with people (in difficult issues)

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Incredulous

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unable/unwilling to believe in something

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Stolid

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Calm and dependable:showing little emotion

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Perturbed

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Anxious/concerned/unsettled

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Distraught

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worried/upset

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Audacious

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Showing very lack of respect

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Impudent

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Not showing respect to another person

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Insolent

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Rude and arrogant, lack of respect

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Impertinent

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Not showing proper respect

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Incensed

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Very angry/enraged

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Indignant

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Feeling or showing anger/annoyance from UNFAIR TREATMENT