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AP Literature Tone Vocab

Subjects : english, ap, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Smug - oily (verbally that is) or excessively pious






2. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






3. Prudent forethought






4. Deeply respectful






5. Direct and outspoken






6. Passive - accepting as inevitable






7. Intending to instruct






8. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






9. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






10. Insulting and condescending






11. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






12. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






13. Talking down to - conveying experience to one who has none






14. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






15. Praise






16. All mighty or infinite in power; all-knowing






17. To act in an obsequious manner






18. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






19. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






20. Uncaring






21. Self-rightously angry






22. With an air of superiority - talking down to






23. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






24. Overflowing and demonstrative






25. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






26. Full of rage






27. Heartfelt and serious






28. Harshly sarcastic






29. Discourage






30. Immature or childish






31. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






32. Personal and emotional






33. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






34. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






35. Sarcastic






36. To deprive of force or strength






37. Frivolously disrespectful






38. Reserved - unassertive






39. Carefree and unconcerned






40. Scorn - despise






41. Overly obedient - dutiful - brown-nosing - fawning






42. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






43. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






44. Lacking respect - derisive






45. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






46. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






47. Ill-humored - very down






48. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






49. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






50. Sorrowful lamentation