Tone Words - A-L

Question 1

What does ‘Abhorring’ mean?

Answer 1

To regard with extreme aversion; to loathe, or detest.

Question 2

What does ‘Accusatory’ refer to?

Answer 2

Tone of accusation; to accuse of a crime or offense.

Question 3

What is the meaning of ‘Acerbic’?

Answer 3

Tone of harshness or severity.

Question 4

What does ‘Adoring’ mean?

Answer 4

To regard with esteem, love, and respect; honor.

Question 5

What is ‘Affectation’?

Answer 5

Speech or writing that is artificial.

Question 6

What does ‘Ambiguous’ mean?

Answer 6

Open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations.

Question 7

What does ‘Amused’ refer to?

Answer 7

Pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted.

Question 8

What does ‘Antagonistic’ mean?

Answer 8

Acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually/hostile; unfriendly.

Question 9

What is the meaning of ‘Apathetic’?

Answer 9

Having or showing little or no emotion; indifferent or unresponsive.

Question 10

What does ‘Apologetic’ mean?

Answer 10

Containing an apology or excuse for a fault.

Question 11

What does ‘Apprehensive’ refer to?

Answer 11

Fearful or uneasy about something that might happen.

Question 12

What is ‘Ardent’?

Answer 12

Characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent; intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic.

Question 13

What does ‘Authoritarian’ mean?

Answer 13

Accustomed to exercising authority; peremptory; dictatorial.

Question 14

What does ‘Baffled’ refer to?

Answer 14

To confuse, bewilder, or perplex.

Question 15

What is the meaning of ‘Belligerent’?

Answer 15

Warlike; given to waging war.

Question 16

What does ‘Benevolent’ mean?

Answer 16

Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.

Question 17

What does ‘Biting’ refer to?

Answer 17

Sarcastic, having a biting or sarcastic tone.

Question 18

What is ‘Blunt’?

Answer 18

Abrupt in manner; obtuse.

Question 19

What does ‘Candid’ mean?

Answer 19

Frank; outspoken; open and sincere; free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward.

Question 20

What does ‘Caustic’ refer to?

Answer 20

Making harsh, corrosive comments.

Question 21

What is the meaning of ‘Clinical’?

Answer 21

Extremely objective and realistic; dispassionately analytic; unemotionally critical.

Question 22

What does ‘Colloquial’ mean?

Answer 22

Characteristic of conversation rather than formal speech or writing; also informal.

Question 23

What does ‘Comforting’ refer to?

Answer 23

Soothing in time of distress or conflict.

Question 24

What is ‘Complimentary’?

Answer 24

Conveying, or expressing a compliment.

Question 25

What does 'Conciliatory' mean?

Answer 25

To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease.

Question 26

What does 'Condemnatory' refer to?

Answer 26

To express strong disapproval.

Question 27

What is the meaning of 'Condescending'?

Answer 27

Showing or implying a sense of superiority; talking down to others.

Question 28

What does 'Contented' mean?

Answer 28

Satisfied, ready to accept; willing.

Question 29

What does 'Contentious' refer to?

Answer 29

Argumentative, quarrelsome.

Question 30

What is 'Conversational'?

Answer 30

Spoken exchange of ideas, opinions, and feelings.

Question 31

What does 'Curt' mean?

Answer 31

Rudely brief in speech or abrupt; brief; concise; terse; laconic.

Question 32

What does 'Cynical' refer to?

Answer 32

Bitterly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic; sneering.

Question 33

What is the meaning of 'Desperate'?

Answer 33

Having an urgent need, desire.

Question 34

What does 'Didactic' mean?

Answer 34

Intended for instruction; instructive.

Question 35

What does 'Disbelieving' refer to?

Answer 35

To have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in.

Question 36

What is 'Disgusted'?

Answer 36

To excite nausea or loathing in. To offend the taste or moral sense of.

Question 37

What does 'Dubious' mean?

Answer 37

Questionable motives, inclined to doubt.

Question 38

What does 'Earnest' refer to?

Answer 38

Serious in intention or sincerely zealous.

Question 39

What is the meaning of 'Elevated'?

Answer 39

Exalted or noble; lofty.

Question 40

What does 'Eloquent' mean?

Answer 40

Having or exercising the power of fluency.

Question 41

What does 'Empathetic' refer to?

Answer 41

Showing empathy, identifying with the emotions of others.

Question 42

What is 'Erudite'?

Answer 42

Characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly.

Question 43

What does 'Eulogistic' mean?

Answer 43

To praise in speech or writing, especially in the form of a eulogy.

Question 44

What does 'Evasive' refer to?

Answer 44

Deliberately vague or ambiguous.

Question 45

What is the meaning of 'Exhortatory'?

Answer 45

Advising, urging, or earnestly.

Question 46

What does 'Facetious' mean?

Answer 46

Not meant to be taken seriously or literally; sarcastic.

Question 47

What does 'Farcical' refer to?

Answer 47

Ludicrous; absurd; humorous and highly improbable.

Question 48

What is 'Fatalistic'?

Answer 48

An acceptance of events as inevitable.

Question 49

What does 'Foreboding' mean?

Answer 49

A strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil.

Question 50

What does 'Forthright' refer to?

Answer 50

Going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken.

Question 51

What is the meaning of 'Grave'?

Answer 51

Serious or solemn; feeling of threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical.

Question 52

What does 'Grim' mean?

Answer 52

Harsh, surly, forbidding, or morbid air.

Question 53

What does 'Histrionic' refer to?

Answer 53

Over the top dramatic.

Question 54

What is 'Hostile'?

Answer 54

Opposed in feeling, action, or character.

Question 55

What does 'Impartial' mean?

Answer 55

Not partial or biased; fair.

Question 56

What does 'Impatient' refer to?

Answer 56

Not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.

Question 57

What is the meaning of 'Impertinent'?

Answer 57

Insolent, rude; uncivil.

Question 58

What does 'Incredulous' mean?

Answer 58

Not credulous; skeptical.

Question 59

What does 'Indignant' refer to?

Answer 59

Of or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base.

Question 60

What is 'Insipid'?

Answer 60

Without distinctive or interesting qualities; vapid.

Question 61

What does 'Introspective' mean?

Answer 61

Given to examining one’s own sensory and perceptual experiences.

Question 62

What does 'Ironic' refer to?

Answer 62

Containing or exemplifying irony; coincidental; unexpected.

Question 63

What is the meaning of 'Irreverent'?

Answer 63

Showing lack of respect or veneration.

Question 64

What does 'Jovial' mean?

Answer 64

Endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor.

Question 65

What does 'Laudatory' refer to?

Answer 65

Containing or expressing praise.

Question 66

What is 'Lofty'?

Answer 66

Exalted in rank, dignity, or character; elevated in style, tone, or sentiment.

Question 67

What does 'Ludicrous' mean?

Answer 67

Provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable.