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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. To deprive of force or strength






2. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






3. Meditative or deliberative






4. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






5. Full of rage






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






7. To act in an obsequious manner






8. Scorn - despise






9. Ill-humored - very down






10. Inclined or eager to fight






11. Carefree and unconcerned






12. Boorish - rude






13. Direct and outspoken






14. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






15. Sorrowful lamentation






16. Harshly sarcastic






17. Reluctant or restrained






18. Personal and emotional






19. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






20. Insulting and condescending






21. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






22. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






23. Frivolously disrespectful






24. Deeply respectful






25. Passive - accepting as inevitable






26. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






27. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






28. Emotional attachment






29. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






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






31. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






32. With an air of superiority - talking down to






33. Self-rightously angry






34. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






35. Uncaring






36. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






37. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






38. Easily angered






39. Reserved - unassertive






40. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






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






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






43. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






44. Overflowing and demonstrative






45. Skeptical and unbelieving






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






47. Sarcastic






48. Heartfelt and serious






49. Immature or childish






50. Lacking respect - derisive