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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. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






2. Inclined or eager to fight






3. Overflowing and demonstrative






4. Passive - accepting as inevitable






5. Heartfelt and serious






6. Emotional attachment






7. Carefree and unconcerned






8. Lacking respect - derisive






9. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






10. Skeptical and unbelieving






11. Full of rage






12. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






13. Foolish or insane






14. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






15. Uncaring






16. With an air of superiority - talking down to






17. Immature or childish






18. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






19. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






20. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






21. Praise






22. Meditative or deliberative






23. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






24. Scholarly






25. Self-rightously angry






26. Sorrowful lamentation






27. Direct and outspoken






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






29. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






30. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






31. Discourage






32. Frivolously disrespectful






33. Easily angered






34. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






35. Prudent forethought






36. Personal and emotional






37. Insulting and condescending






38. Scorn - despise






39. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






40. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






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






42. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






43. Reserved - unassertive






44. Reluctant or restrained






45. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






46. To act in an obsequious manner






47. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






48. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






49. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






50. Enticing - beguiling - captivating