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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. Direct and outspoken






2. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






3. Prudent forethought






4. Reluctant or restrained






5. Heartfelt and serious






6. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






7. To act in an obsequious manner






8. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






9. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






10. Frivolously disrespectful






11. Full of rage






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






13. Discourage






14. Immature or childish






15. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






16. Reserved - unassertive






17. Lacking respect - derisive






18. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






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






20. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






21. Intending to instruct






22. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






23. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






24. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






25. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






26. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






27. With an air of superiority - talking down to






28. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






29. To deprive of force or strength






30. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






31. Personal and emotional






32. Praise






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






34. Passive - accepting as inevitable






35. Meditative or deliberative






36. Ill-humored - very down






37. Sorrowful lamentation






38. Scorn - despise






39. Boorish - rude






40. Foolish or insane






41. Scholarly






42. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






43. Sarcastic






44. Emotional attachment






45. Carefree and unconcerned






46. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






47. Harshly sarcastic






48. Deeply respectful






49. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






50. Self-rightously angry