Tone quiz #1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Abashed
ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted:
Acquiescent
ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.
Acerbic
sour or astringent in taste
(Lemon juice)
sharp and forthright.
Admiring
displaying or feeling admiration
Affectionate
showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender
Aloof
reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested:
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Allusive
having reference to something implied or inferred; containing, abounding in, or characterized by allusions.
Ambiguous
open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal
Angry
feeling or showing anger or strong resentment (usually followed by at, with, or about)
Apologetic
containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc
Ardent
having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent
Arrogant
making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud:
Awestruck
filled with awe
Bemused
bewildered or confused
Bitter
angry, hurt, or resentful because of one’s bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment
Bland
pleasantly gentle or agreeable
lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
Blithe
joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful:
Caustic
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
Cavalier
haughty, disdainful, or supercilious
offhand or unceremonious
Celebratory
a celebratory meal, drink etc is one that you have in order to celebrate a special event
full of praise
