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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. Overflowing and demonstrative






2. Discourage






3. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






4. Harshly sarcastic






5. Sarcastic






6. Reluctant or restrained






7. Praise






8. With an air of superiority - talking down to






9. Deeply respectful






10. To deprive of force or strength






11. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






12. Personal and emotional






13. Frivolously disrespectful






14. Passive - accepting as inevitable






15. Heartfelt and serious






16. Direct and outspoken






17. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






18. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






19. Reserved - unassertive






20. Meditative or deliberative






21. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






22. Uncaring






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






24. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






25. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






26. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






27. Carefree and unconcerned






28. Skeptical and unbelieving






29. Lacking respect - derisive






30. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






31. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






32. Easily angered






33. Scorn - despise






34. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






35. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






36. Scholarly






37. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






38. Boorish - rude






39. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






40. Ill-humored - very down






41. To act in an obsequious manner






42. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






43. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






44. Foolish or insane






45. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






46. Prudent forethought






47. Self-rightously angry






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






49. Insulting and condescending






50. Immature or childish