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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. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






2. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






3. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






4. Boorish - rude






5. To act in an obsequious manner






6. Insulting and condescending






7. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






8. Carefree and unconcerned






9. Immature or childish






10. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






11. Praise






12. Uncaring






13. Scholarly






14. Sarcastic






15. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






16. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






17. To deprive of force or strength






18. Sorrowful lamentation






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






20. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






21. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






22. Overflowing and demonstrative






23. Reluctant or restrained






24. Harshly sarcastic






25. Lacking respect - derisive






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






27. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






28. Foolish or insane






29. Frivolously disrespectful






30. Heartfelt and serious






31. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






32. Ill-humored - very down






33. Personal and emotional






34. Discourage






35. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






36. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






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






38. With an air of superiority - talking down to






39. Full of rage






40. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






41. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






42. Inclined or eager to fight






43. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






44. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






45. Intending to instruct






46. Passive - accepting as inevitable






47. Reserved - unassertive






48. Easily angered






49. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






50. Skeptical and unbelieving