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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. Emotional attachment






2. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






3. To act in an obsequious manner






4. Skeptical and unbelieving






5. Immature or childish






6. Reluctant or restrained






7. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






8. Heartfelt and serious






9. Deeply respectful






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






11. With an air of superiority - talking down to






12. Full of rage






13. Frivolously disrespectful






14. Prudent forethought






15. Scorn - despise






16. Meditative or deliberative






17. Reserved - unassertive






18. Intending to instruct






19. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






20. Praise






21. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






22. Discourage






23. Scholarly






24. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






25. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






26. Sorrowful lamentation






27. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






28. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






29. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






30. Self-rightously angry






31. Uncaring






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






33. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






34. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






35. Foolish or insane






36. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






37. Ill-humored - very down






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






39. Insulting and condescending






40. To deprive of force or strength






41. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






42. Passive - accepting as inevitable






43. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






44. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






45. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






46. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






47. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






48. Overflowing and demonstrative






49. Carefree and unconcerned






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