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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. Sarcastic






2. Insulting and condescending






3. Frivolously disrespectful






4. Passive - accepting as inevitable






5. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






6. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






7. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






8. Skeptical and unbelieving






9. Heartfelt and serious






10. Boorish - rude






11. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






12. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






13. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






14. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






15. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical






16. Ill-humored - very down






17. With an air of superiority - talking down to






18. Praise






19. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






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






21. Questioning - ridiculing - or chaffing






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






23. Uncaring






24. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






25. To act in an obsequious manner






26. Meditative or deliberative






27. Reluctant or restrained






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






29. Intending to instruct






30. Inclined or eager to fight






31. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






32. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






33. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






34. Overflowing and demonstrative






35. Immature or childish






36. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






37. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






38. Reserved - unassertive






39. Carefree and unconcerned






40. Direct and outspoken






41. Scorn - despise






42. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






43. Full of rage






44. To be exessively prideful or arrogant






45. Tending or threatening to break out into open violence






46. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






47. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






48. Lacking respect - derisive






49. Self-rightously angry






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