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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.
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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. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






2. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






3. Full of rage






4. Overflowing and demonstrative






5. To act in an obsequious manner






6. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






7. Intending to instruct






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






9. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






10. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






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






12. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






13. Carefree and unconcerned






14. Praise






15. Deeply respectful






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






17. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






18. Scorn - despise






19. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






20. Reluctant or restrained






21. Sorrowful lamentation






22. Passive - accepting as inevitable






23. Ill-humored - very down






24. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






25. Easily angered






26. Meditative or deliberative






27. To deprive of force or strength






28. Harshly sarcastic






29. Skeptical and unbelieving






30. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






31. Direct and outspoken






32. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






33. Boorish - rude






34. Foolish or insane






35. Self-rightously angry






36. Inclined or eager to fight






37. Heartfelt and serious






38. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






39. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






40. Prudent forethought






41. Insulting and condescending






42. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






43. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






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






45. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






46. Personal and emotional






47. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






48. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






49. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






50. Scholarly