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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. Insulting and condescending






2. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






3. Sorrowful lamentation






4. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






5. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






6. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






7. Deeply respectful






8. Intending to instruct






9. Lacking respect - derisive






10. Passive - accepting as inevitable






11. Reserved - unassertive






12. With an air of superiority - talking down to






13. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






14. Harshly sarcastic






15. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






16. Uncaring






17. Foolish or insane






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






19. Meditative or deliberative






20. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






21. Self-rightously angry






22. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






23. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






24. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






25. Scholarly






26. Carefree and unconcerned






27. Reluctant or restrained






28. Sarcastic






29. Easily angered






30. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






31. Heartfelt and serious






32. Inclined or eager to fight






33. Immature or childish






34. To deprive of force or strength






35. Full of rage






36. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






37. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






38. Frivolously disrespectful






39. Emotional attachment






40. Overflowing and demonstrative






41. Prudent forethought






42. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






43. Boorish - rude






44. Discourage






45. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






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






47. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






48. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






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






50. Inciting - stimulating - irritating