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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. Sorrowful lamentation






2. Reluctant or restrained






3. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






4. Self-rightously angry






5. Skeptical and unbelieving






6. Praise






7. Frivolously disrespectful






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






9. Boorish - rude






10. Reserved - unassertive






11. Heartfelt and serious






12. Carefree and unconcerned






13. Sarcastic






14. Harshly sarcastic






15. Intending to instruct






16. Full of rage






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






18. To deprive of force or strength






19. Discourage






20. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






21. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






22. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






23. Insulting and condescending






24. Lacking respect - derisive






25. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






26. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






27. Immature or childish






28. Foolish or insane






29. Passive - accepting as inevitable






30. Inclined or eager to fight






31. Ill-humored - very down






32. Direct and outspoken






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






34. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






35. Personal and emotional






36. Meditative or deliberative






37. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






38. To act in an obsequious manner






39. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






40. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






41. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






42. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






43. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






44. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






45. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






46. Emotional attachment






47. Uncaring






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






49. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






50. Deeply respectful