Tone Words Flashcards

(36 cards)

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Indignant

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Expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive. Or insulting

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Accusatory

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Charging of wrong doing

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Jovial

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Happy

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Lamenting

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Expressing sorrow or regret for

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5
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Callous

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Insensitive

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Solemn

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Grace, sober, or without humor

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Bitter

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Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

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Reverent

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Treating a subject with honor and respect

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Reflective

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Internist thoughts and emotions; thinking about the meaning of implications of something

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10
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Candid

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Open and honest; blunt

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Nostalgic

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Experiencing or exhibiting a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation longing from the past; sentimental

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Pedestrian

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Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull

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Contemptuous

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Feeling something is beneath consideration or worthless

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Earnest

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Serious in intention; sincere

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Jaded

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Tired or worn out

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Cynical

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Bitterly or sneeringly distrustful;

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Forthright

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Direct and honest

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Assertive

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Confidently aggressive or self assured

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Incensed

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Provocative

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Causing strong reaction; acting to get a reaction

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Zealous

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Patronizing

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Treating you with kindness because they are better than you so they need to help you. Not mean spirited though

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Erudite

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Showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly

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Obsequious

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Excessively obedient; manipulative to get what they want

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Mocking
Making fun of in a mean teasing way. Imitation
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Sardonic
BITTERLY SARCASTIC. Intentionally trying to hurt them bc your mad
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Discriminatory
Showing prejudicial judgment. A tina a way bc your biased
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Pedantic
Overly concerned with details in teaching; perfectionist. ACTUALLY
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Sanguineous
Optimistic; cheerful in a bad situation
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Humble
Modest; self effacing
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Disparaging
Putting others down and making them feel small with your comments; belittling
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Petulant
Unreasonably irritable; pouty; childish grumpy
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Facetious
Jokingly inappropriate; making light in a serious moment
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Belligerent
Hostile and combative
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Conciliatory
Intended or likely to placate or PACIFY. To end someone’s anger by acting friendly to them
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Condescending
Showing that you consider yourself better or more intelligent; having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority; being mean about it