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






2. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






3. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






4. Uncaring






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






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






7. Ill-humored - very down






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






9. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






10. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






11. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






12. Passive - accepting as inevitable






13. Sarcastic






14. Praise






15. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






16. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






17. Immature or childish






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






19. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






20. Discourage






21. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






22. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






23. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






24. With an air of superiority - talking down to






25. Sorrowful lamentation






26. Insulting and condescending






27. Personal and emotional






28. Lacking respect - derisive






29. Heartfelt and serious






30. Boorish - rude






31. Scholarly






32. Reluctant or restrained






33. To deprive of force or strength






34. Scorn - despise






35. Reserved - unassertive






36. Self-rightously angry






37. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






38. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






39. Skeptical and unbelieving






40. Frivolously disrespectful






41. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






42. Easily angered






43. Inclined or eager to fight






44. Foolish or insane






45. Intending to instruct






46. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






47. Carefree and unconcerned






48. Harshly sarcastic






49. Prudent forethought






50. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence