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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. Frivolously disrespectful






2. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






3. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






4. To act in an obsequious manner






5. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






6. Scholarly






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






8. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






9. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






10. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






11. Reluctant or restrained






12. Personal and emotional






13. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






14. Praise






15. Carefree and unconcerned






16. Uncaring






17. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






18. Emotional attachment






19. With an air of superiority - talking down to






20. Intending to instruct






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






22. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






23. Skeptical and unbelieving






24. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






25. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






26. Overflowing and demonstrative






27. Discourage






28. Passive - accepting as inevitable






29. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






30. Immature or childish






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






32. Inclined or eager to fight






33. Deeply respectful






34. Lacking respect - derisive






35. Boorish - rude






36. Full of rage






37. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






38. Ill-humored - very down






39. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






40. Direct and outspoken






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






42. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






43. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






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






45. Easily angered






46. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






47. Harshly sarcastic






48. Foolish or insane






49. Insulting and condescending






50. Self-rightously angry