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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. Reluctant or restrained






2. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






3. Emotional attachment






4. With an air of superiority - talking down to






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






6. Praise






7. Immature or childish






8. Boorish - rude






9. Prudent forethought






10. Reserved - unassertive






11. Scorn - despise






12. Sarcastic






13. Ill-humored - very down






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






15. Discourage






16. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






17. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






18. Self-rightously angry






19. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






20. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






21. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






22. Inclined or eager to fight






23. Insulting and condescending






24. Intending to instruct






25. Foolish or insane






26. Direct and outspoken






27. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






28. Skeptical and unbelieving






29. To deprive of force or strength






30. Uncaring






31. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






32. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






33. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






34. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






35. Heartfelt and serious






36. Personal and emotional






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






38. Meditative or deliberative






39. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






40. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






41. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






42. Sorrowful lamentation






43. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






44. Deeply respectful






45. Carefree and unconcerned






46. Frivolously disrespectful






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






48. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






49. Scholarly






50. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion