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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. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






2. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






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






4. Prudent forethought






5. Boorish - rude






6. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






7. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






8. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






9. Passive - accepting as inevitable






10. Frivolously disrespectful






11. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






12. Smug - oily (verbally that is) or excessively pious






13. Lacking respect - derisive






14. Praise






15. Personal and emotional






16. Deeply respectful






17. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






18. Scholarly






19. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






20. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






21. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






22. Scorn - despise






23. Skeptical and unbelieving






24. Ill-humored - very down






25. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






26. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






27. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






28. Reserved - unassertive






29. Carefree and unconcerned






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






31. Direct and outspoken






32. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






33. To act in an obsequious manner






34. Heartfelt and serious






35. With great energy or exertion - with great emphasis and passion






36. Self-rightously angry






37. Emotional attachment






38. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






39. Intending to instruct






40. Discourage






41. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






42. Easily angered






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






44. Uncaring






45. With an air of superiority - talking down to






46. Full of rage






47. Foolish or insane






48. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






49. Sarcastic






50. To be exessively prideful or arrogant