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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. Prudent forethought






2. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






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






4. Harshly sarcastic






5. Full of rage






6. Foolish or insane






7. Ill-humored - very down






8. Self-rightously angry






9. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






10. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






11. Intending to instruct






12. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






13. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






14. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






15. Meditative or deliberative






16. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






17. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






18. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






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






20. Scorn - despise






21. Discourage






22. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






23. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






24. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






25. Personal and emotional






26. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






27. Uncaring






28. Skeptical and unbelieving






29. Inclined or eager to fight






30. Direct and outspoken






31. Reserved - unassertive






32. Reluctant or restrained






33. Immature or childish






34. To act in an obsequious manner






35. With an air of superiority - talking down to






36. To deprive of force or strength






37. Sorrowful lamentation






38. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






39. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






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






41. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






42. Sarcastic






43. Heartfelt and serious






44. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






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






46. Overflowing and demonstrative






47. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






48. Deeply respectful






49. Boorish - rude






50. Lacking respect - derisive