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






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






3. Meditative or deliberative






4. Prudent forethought






5. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






6. Praise






7. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






8. Personal and emotional






9. Immature or childish






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






11. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






12. Emotional attachment






13. Full of rage






14. Easily angered






15. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






16. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






17. Boorish - rude






18. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






19. Scholarly






20. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






21. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






22. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






23. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






24. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






25. Carefree and unconcerned






26. Overflowing and demonstrative






27. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






28. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






29. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






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






31. Uncaring






32. Passive - accepting as inevitable






33. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






34. Deeply respectful






35. Skeptical and unbelieving






36. Intending to instruct






37. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






38. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






39. Discourage






40. Inclined or eager to fight






41. Lacking respect - derisive






42. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






43. Scorn - despise






44. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






45. To act in an obsequious manner






46. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






47. With an air of superiority - talking down to






48. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






49. Foolish or insane






50. Frivolously disrespectful