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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. Scholarly






2. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






3. To deprive of force or strength






4. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






5. Deeply respectful






6. Harshly sarcastic






7. Full of rage






8. Overflowing and demonstrative






9. Emotional attachment






10. Foolish or insane






11. Prudent forethought






12. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






13. Meditative or deliberative






14. Heartfelt and serious






15. Intending to instruct






16. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






17. Carefree and unconcerned






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






19. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






20. Skeptical and unbelieving






21. Ill-humored - very down






22. To act in an obsequious manner






23. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






24. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






25. Uncaring






26. Inclined or eager to fight






27. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






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






29. Scorn - despise






30. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






31. Reluctant or restrained






32. Personal and emotional






33. Sarcastic






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






35. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






36. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






37. Direct and outspoken






38. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






39. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






40. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






41. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






42. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






43. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






44. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






45. Easily angered






46. Praise






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






48. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






49. Boorish - rude






50. Discourage