Tone Words

Question 1

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Accusatory

Answer 1

Charging of wrong doing.

Question 2

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Apathetic

Answer 2

Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern.

Question 3

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Awe

Answer 3

Solemn wonder.

Question 4

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Bitter

Answer 4

Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief.

Question 5

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Cynical

Answer 5

Questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people.

Question 6

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Condescension

Answer 6

Condescending; a feeling of superiority.

Question 7

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Callous

Answer 7

Unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others.

Question 8

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Contemplative

Answer 8

Studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue.

Question 9

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Critical

Answer 9

Finding fault.

Question 10

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Choleric

Answer 10

Hot tempered; easily angered.

Question 11

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Contemptuous

Answer 11

Showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect.

Question 12

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Caustic

Answer 12

Intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting.

Question 13

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Conventional

Answer 13

Lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality.

Question 14

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Disdainful

Answer 14

Scornful

Question 15

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Didactic

Answer 15

Author attempts to educate or instruct the reader.

Question 16

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Derisive

Answer 16

Ridiculing, mocking.

Question 17

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Earnest

Answer 17

Intense, a sincere state of mind.

Question 18

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Erudite

Answer 18

Learned, polished, and scholarly.

Question 19

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Fanciful

Answer 19

Using the imagination.

Question 20

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Forthright

Answer 20

Directly frank without hesitation.

Question 21

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Gloomy

Answer 21

Darkness, sadness, rejection.

Question 22

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Haughty

Answer 22

Proud and vain to the point of arrogance.

Question 23

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Indignant

Answer 23

Marked by anger aroused by injustice.

Question 24

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Intimate

Answer 24

Very familiar.

Question 25

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Judgmental

Answer 25

Authoritative and often having critical opinions.

Question 26

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Jovial

Answer 26

Happy.

Question 27

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Lyrical

Answer 27

Expressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like.

Question 28

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Matter-of-fact

Answer 28

Accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional.

Question 29

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Mocking

Answer 29

Treating with contempt or ridicule.

Question 30

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Morose

Answer 30

Gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent.

Question 31

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Malicious

Answer 31

Purposely hurtful.

Question 32

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Objective

Answer 32

An unbiased view-able to leave personal judgements aside.

Question 33

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Optimistic

Answer 33

Hopeful, cheerful.

Question 34

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Obsequious

Answer 34

Polite and obedient in order to gain something.

Question 35

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Patronizing

Answer 35

Air of condescension.

Question 36

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Pessimistic

Answer 36

Seeing the worst side of things; no hope.

Question 37

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Quizzical

Answer 37

Odd, eccentric, amusing.

Question 38

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Ribald

Answer 38

Offensive in speech or gesture.

Question 39

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Reverent

Answer 39

Treating a subject with honor and respect.

Question 40

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Ridiculing

Answer 40

Slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of

Question 41

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Reflective

Answer 41

Illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions.

Question 42

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Sarcastic

Answer 42

Sneering, caustic.

Question 43

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Sardonic

Answer 43

Scornfully and bitterly sarcastic.

Question 44

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Satiric

Answer 44

Ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach.

Question 45

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Sincere

Answer 45

Without deceit or pretense; genuine.

Question 46

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Solemn

Answer 46

Deeply earnest, tending towards sad reflection.

Question 47

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Sanguineous

Answer 47

Optimistic, cheerful.

Question 48

Define the following word as closely as possible. | Whimsical

Answer 48

Odd, strange, fantastic; fun.