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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Lacking respect - derisive






2. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






3. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






4. Immature or childish






5. Frivolously disrespectful






6. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






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






8. Intending to instruct






9. Scholarly






10. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






11. Personal and emotional






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






13. Heartfelt and serious






14. Easily angered






15. To act in an obsequious manner






16. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






17. Overflowing and demonstrative






18. Prudent forethought






19. Insulting and condescending






20. Boorish - rude






21. Sorrowful lamentation






22. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






23. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






24. Carefree and unconcerned






25. Uncaring






26. Full of rage






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






28. Scorn - despise






29. Harshly sarcastic






30. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






31. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






32. Reluctant or restrained






33. Skeptical and unbelieving






34. Direct and outspoken






35. Sarcastic






36. Inclined or eager to fight






37. To deprive of force or strength






38. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






39. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






40. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






41. Deeply respectful






42. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






43. Discourage






44. Foolish or insane






45. Self-rightously angry






46. Reserved - unassertive






47. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






48. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






49. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






50. Ill-humored - very down