Tone Words

Question 1

Flippant

Answer 1

Frivolously disrespectful, shallow or lacking in seriousness

Question 2

Elegiac

Answer 2

Used in, suitable for or resembling an elegy

- expressing sorrow or lamentation

Question 3

Earnest

Answer 3

Serious in intention

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Peevish

Answer 4

Cross, querulous or fretful

Question 5

Satirical

Answer 5

Mocking

Characterized by satire

Question 6

Glib

Answer 6

Readily fluent, often thoughtlessly

Question 7

Frank

Answer 7

Direct and unreserved in speech

Question 8

Nostalgic

Answer 8

A sentiments or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation

Question 9

Irreverent

Answer 9

Deficient in veneration or respect

Question 10

Ironic

Answer 10

happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.

Question 11

Dogmatic

Answer 11

Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner

Question 12

Didactic

Answer 12

Intended for instruction

Question 13

Contemptuous

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Showing or expressing disdain, scornful, disrespectful

Question 14

Conciliatory

Answer 14

To overcome the distrust or hostility

Question 15

Capricious

Answer 15

Subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change

Question 16

Candid

Answer 16

Frank; outspoken, open and sincere

Question 17

Self-deprecating

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Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest

Question 18

Bombastic

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High sounding; high flow; inflated pretentious

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Benevolent

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Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings

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Ardent

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Having expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate

Question 21

Anarchist

Answer 21

A person who advocates or believes in anarchy

-seeks to overturn by violence

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Zealous

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Full of; characterized by; devoted or diligent

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Whimsical

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Given to whimsy or fanciful notions

Question 24

Strident

Answer 24

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking: strident insects; strident hinges.
having a shrill, irritating quality or character: a strident tone in his writings.

Question 25

Somber

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Gloomily dark, shadowy

Question 26

Acerbic

Answer 26

sour or astringent in taste: Lemon juice is acerbic. | harsh or severe, as of temper or expression: acerbic criticism.

Question 27

Sardonic

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Characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering

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Reverent

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Feeling, exhibiting or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful

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Solemn

Answer 29

Grave, somber or mirthless

Question 30

Apathetic

Answer 30

having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior. | not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive: an apathetic audience.