Tone Words

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Brusque

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Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Question 1

Ambivalent

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Having mixed feelings about something; contradictory.

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Choleric

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Bad tempered or irritable

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Conciliatory

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Intended to pacify (make things peaceful)

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Contentious

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Likely to cause an argument

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Derisive

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Expressing contempt or ridicule

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Derogatory

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Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

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Ebullient

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Cheerful or full of energy

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Effusive

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Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in a heartfelt manner

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Euphoric

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Characterized by feeling Intense excitement and happiness

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Expectant

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Having or showing an exciting feeling about something going to happen

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Fatalistic

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The belief that all events are predestined and therefore inevitable

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Fervent

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Having or displaying a passionate intensity

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Foreboding

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Fearful apprehension

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Incisive

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Intelligently analytical and clear thinking

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Incredulous

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Unwilling or unable to believe something

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Indignant

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Feeling or showing anger at what is perceived as unfair

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Introspective

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Characterized by or given to examination of ones mental or emotional process

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Jocund

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Cheerful and light hearted

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Lethargic

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Sluggish and apathetic

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Lugubrious

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Looking or sounding sad and dismal

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Mirthful

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Merry or amusing

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Outspoken

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Frank in stating ones opinion

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Pedantic

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Of or like a pendant (intended to match or compliment another)

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Pensive

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Engaged in, or involving serious thought

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Pithy

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Concise and forcefully expressive

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Reticent

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Not revealing ones thoughts readily

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Sanguine

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Optimistic in a seemingly dismal situation

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Sardonic

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Grimly mocking or cynical

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Scornful

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Feeling or expressing contempt or mockery/ridicule

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Terse

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Sparing in use of words, abrupt

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Thoughtful nostalgic

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Sentimental feeling for the past

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Timorous

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Showing or suffering from nervousness, lack of confidence

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Vitriolic

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Filled with bitter criticism or malice.

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Zealous

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Having or showing great enthusiasm or energy