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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. Full of rage






3. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






4. Ill-humored - very down






5. Overflowing and demonstrative






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






7. Lacking respect - derisive






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






9. Emotional attachment






10. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






11. Passive - accepting as inevitable






12. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






13. Sarcastic






14. Prudent forethought






15. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






16. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






17. Self-rightously angry






18. Inclined or eager to fight






19. Carefree and unconcerned






20. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






21. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






22. Intending to instruct






23. Scorn - despise






24. To deprive of force or strength






25. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






26. Scholarly






27. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






28. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






29. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






30. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






31. Personal and emotional






32. Meditative or deliberative






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






34. Reserved - unassertive






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






36. Skeptical and unbelieving






37. Reluctant or restrained






38. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






39. Uncaring






40. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






41. Heartfelt and serious






42. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






43. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






44. Direct and outspoken






45. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






46. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






47. Easily angered






48. Insulting and condescending






49. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






50. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.