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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. Scholarly






2. Praise






3. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






4. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






5. Direct and outspoken






6. Skeptical and unbelieving






7. Deeply respectful






8. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






9. To deprive of force or strength






10. Carefree and unconcerned






11. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






12. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






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






14. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






15. To act in an obsequious manner






16. Discourage






17. Sarcastic






18. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






19. Personal and emotional






20. Sorrowful lamentation






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






22. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






23. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






24. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






25. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






26. Ill-humored - very down






27. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






28. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






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






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






31. Intending to instruct






32. Immature or childish






33. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






34. Overflowing and demonstrative






35. Full of rage






36. Passive - accepting as inevitable






37. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






38. Frivolously disrespectful






39. Reluctant or restrained






40. Lacking respect - derisive






41. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






42. Boorish - rude






43. Emotional attachment






44. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






45. Reserved - unassertive






46. Scorn - despise






47. Prudent forethought






48. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






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






50. Distrustful (like Grant R.)