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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. Ill-humored - very down






2. Reserved - unassertive






3. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






4. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






5. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






6. Inclined or eager to fight






7. Carefree and unconcerned






8. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






9. Personal and emotional






10. Reluctant or restrained






11. Harshly sarcastic






12. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






13. Easily angered






14. Skeptical and unbelieving






15. Sorrowful lamentation






16. With an air of superiority - talking down to






17. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






18. Intending to instruct






19. Praise






20. To deprive of force or strength






21. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






22. Direct and outspoken






23. Foolish or insane






24. Meditative or deliberative






25. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






26. Lacking respect - derisive






27. To act in an obsequious manner






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






29. Sarcastic






30. Full of rage






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






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






33. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






34. Discourage






35. Insulting and condescending






36. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






37. Emotional attachment






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






39. Deeply respectful






40. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






41. Frivolously disrespectful






42. Immature or childish






43. Self-rightously angry






44. Prudent forethought






45. Boorish - rude






46. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






47. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






48. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






49. Overflowing and demonstrative






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