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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. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






3. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






4. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






5. Deeply respectful






6. Scorn - despise






7. Self-rightously angry






8. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






9. Emotional attachment






10. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






11. Meditative or deliberative






12. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






13. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






14. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






15. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






16. Easily angered






17. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






18. Ill-humored - very down






19. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






20. Immature or childish






21. To deprive of force or strength






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






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






24. Frivolously disrespectful






25. Reserved - unassertive






26. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






27. Intending to instruct






28. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






29. Reluctant or restrained






30. Scholarly






31. To act in an obsequious manner






32. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






33. Carefree and unconcerned






34. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






35. Prudent forethought






36. Foolish or insane






37. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






38. Heartfelt and serious






39. Discourage






40. Overflowing and demonstrative






41. Passive - accepting as inevitable






42. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






43. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






44. Personal and emotional






45. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






46. Insulting and condescending






47. With an air of superiority - talking down to






48. Inclined or eager to fight






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






50. Smug - oily (verbally that is) or excessively pious