Tone

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Contemptuous

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Sarcastic

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Deriding/derisive

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Scornful

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Caustic

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Sardonic

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Acerbic

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Satirical

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Prejudiced

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Biased,partial

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Dogmatic

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Opinionated, narrow minded,dictatorial

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Introspective

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Introvert,self examining

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Laudatory

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Praising, complimentary

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Abstract

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Conceptual,philosophical

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Speculative

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Based on theories

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vituperative

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Bitter,abusive,vitriolic

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Conjure

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cause (a spirit or ghost) to appear by means of a magicritual.

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Didactic

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Instructional ,educational, enlightening

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Evocative

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Expressive,suggestive

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Jocular

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Amusing,jovial

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Critical

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Judgement,negative

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Cynical,misanthropic

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believing that people are motivated purely byself-interest;distrustfulof humansincerityor integrity.

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Populist

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someone who puts ordinary people’s rights above those of the wealthy and powerful.

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rabble-rousing/incendiary

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agitational,provocative

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contentious

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Likely to cause argument, controversial

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Commiserating

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Offer sympathy, feel pity

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Indignant/irk/chagrined

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Offended,annoyed, angry,affronted

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plausible/compelling/cogent

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persuasive,eloquent,suasory

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bullish

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aggressively confident and self-assertive.

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Sanguine/buoyant

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optimistic,hopefully

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pensive/ruminative

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Thoughtful, introspective

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Remorseful/chastened/contrite

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penitent,compunctious

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Sombre/drab/austere

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Dull,sober

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Sceptical/iffy

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Doubtful

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lachrymose/maudlin

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sentimental

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Belligerent/antagonistic/pugnacious

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aggressive,hostile,captious

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condescending/supercilious/patronizing

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others,disdainful

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euphemistic

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Polite,nutral,bad thing put in a nice way

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apprehensive/trepidatious/agitated

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Alarmed, worried,anxious

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wretched/poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

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anguish/despair

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melancholy,desperation, sad

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resilient/buoyant

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Stong ,tough

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Doleful

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woebegone,sad,mournful

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bantering

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characterized by good-humoured teasing.

Question 40

eulogy

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 tribute to someone who has just died.

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cajole/wheedle

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Coax,persuasive

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pastiche/parody/satire

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an imitation of the style of a particular writer/artist