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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. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






2. Full of rage






3. With an air of superiority - talking down to






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






5. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






6. Reluctant or restrained






7. Uncaring






8. Prudent forethought






9. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






10. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






11. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






12. Overflowing and demonstrative






13. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






14. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






15. Emotional attachment






16. Passive - accepting as inevitable






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






18. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






19. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






20. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






21. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






22. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






23. Sorrowful lamentation






24. Harshly sarcastic






25. Discourage






26. Immature or childish






27. Self-rightously angry






28. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






29. Meditative or deliberative






30. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






31. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






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






33. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






34. Insulting and condescending






35. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






36. Intending to instruct






37. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






38. Foolish or insane






39. Easily angered






40. Ill-humored - very down






41. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






42. Boorish - rude






43. Sarcastic






44. Heartfelt and serious






45. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






46. Scorn - despise






47. Reserved - unassertive






48. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






49. To deprive of force or strength






50. Carefree and unconcerned