tone words

Question 1

acerbic

Answer 1

biting, sharp

Question 2

amiable

Answer 2

friendly

Question 3

apathetic

Answer 3

not caring; without interest

Question 4

audacious

Answer 4

bold, daring

Question 5

belligerent

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hostile and aggressive, desiring to fight

Question 6

benevolent

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well-meaning, kindly

Question 7

bombastic

Answer 7

high-sounding, pompous language

Question 8

caustic

Answer 8

sarcastic in a bitter way; burning

Question 9

choleric

Answer 9

bad tempered, irritable

Question 10

complacent

Answer 10

satisfied

Question 11

conciliatory

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attempting to reconcile or make-up

Question 12

condescending

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patronizingly, speaking down to

Question 13

cynical

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denying the sincerity of people’s motives or actions; thinking the worst will happen

Question 14

didactic

Answer 14

intended for instruction

Question 15

droll

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amusing in a curious or unusual way

Question 16

facetious

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joking at an inappropriate time; insincere

Question 17

fervent

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with deep sincerity or emotion

Question 18

histrionic

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theatrical, overly emotional

Question 19

incredulous

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disbelieving

Question 20

insolent

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rude, lack of respect

Question 21

laudatory

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praising

Question 22

obsequious

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suck-up

Question 23

ominous

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foreboding, giving the impression that something bad is about to happen

Question 24

opprobrious

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shaming, abusive

Question 25

poignant

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bittersweet

Question 26

prosaic

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commonplace, dull

Question 27

pedantic

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overly focused on minor details or rules, often in a nitpicky way

Question 28

pretentious

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attempting to impress by assuming characteristics of greater importance

Question 29

pompous

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irritatingly grand or self-important

Question 30

restrained

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holding back emotion

Question 31

sardonic

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humor or remarks that are scornful or mocking

Question 32

saccharine

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too sweet, artificially so

Question 33

snooty

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showing disapproval or contempt; superior

Question 34

staid

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unadventurous, respectable, old-fashioned

Question 35

surly

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bad tempered; unfriendly

Question 36

sophomoric

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opinionated; immature

Question 37

vitriolic

Answer 37

sharp or bitter speech