Tone Words Flashcards
(51 cards)
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Apprehensive
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Anxious that something bad will happen
2
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Brusque
A
Abrupt
3
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Candid
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Truthful, straightforward
4
Q
Caloric
A
Bad tempered, irritable
5
Q
Conceited
A
Proud of oneself
6
Q
Conciliatory
A
Intended to make one less angry
7
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Cynical
A
Concerned with only selfs interests
8
Q
Derisive
A
Expressing mockery
9
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Derogatory
A
Disrespectful
10
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Desolate
A
Depressingly empty
11
Q
Diabolic
A
Evil
12
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Ebullient
A
Cheerful, full of energy
13
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Effusive
A
Gratitude
14
Q
Empathetic
A
Feels for others
15
Q
Euphoric
A
Intense excitement
16
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Expectant
A
Excited that something is going to happen
17
Q
Ambivalent
A
Mixed feelings
18
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Fatalistic
A
Accepting fate
19
Q
Fervent
A
Passionate intensity
20
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Foreboding
A
Feeling something bad will happen
21
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Gleeful
A
Triumphant joy
22
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Grave
A
Solemn
23
Q
Grim
A
Uninviting
24
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Haughty
A
Very proud, snobbish
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Gushy
Excessively talking
26
Holier than thou
Attitude of moral superiority
27
Incisive
Clear thinking
28
Incredulous
Unable to believe something
29
Indignant
Anger/annoyance, unfair treatment
30
Introspective
Self analyzing
31
Jocund
Cheerful/light hearted
32
Lethargic
Sluggish/slow
33
Lugubrious
Looking sad
34
Melancholy
Sadness for no reason
35
Mirthfu
Amusing
36
Ominous
Thinking something bad will happen
37
Pedantic
Nitpicking
38
Pithy
Deep thought
39
Reticent
Not revealing thoughts
40
Sanguine
Optimistic
41
Sardonic
Mocking
42
Scornful
Contempt
43
Serene
Calm
44
Sinister
Threatening
45
Terse
Abrupt
46
Thoughtful nostalgic
Want the past
47
Timorous
Nervousness
48
Vitriolic
Bitter criticism
49
Whimsical
Appealing/amusing way
50
Wistful
Regretful longing
51
Zealous
Eagerness
