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






2. Lacking respect - derisive






3. Not emotionally involved - at a distance






4. Stuck up - considering self better than everyone else






5. Hearty conviviality and good cheer






6. Sorrowful lamentation






7. Immature or childish






8. Deeply respectful






9. Uncaring - or feeling no emotion






10. Scorn - despise






11. Reserved - unassertive






12. Full of rage






13. Heartfelt and serious






14. Personal and emotional






15. Meditative or deliberative






16. Having mixed feelings - could go either way






17. Skeptical and unbelieving






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






19. Praise






20. To act in an obsequious manner






21. Carefree and unconcerned






22. Self-rightously angry






23. Inciting - stimulating - irritating






24. Distrustful (like Grant R.)






25. Intending to instruct






26. Emotional attachment






27. Ill-humored - very down






28. Abusive - or irreverent; vulgar or indecent






29. Totally rejecting of established laws or institutions.






30. Recklessly bold or contemptuous;






31. Mournful - dismal - or gloomy






32. Insulting and condescending






33. With an air of superiority - talking down to






34. Inclined or eager to fight






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






36. Enticing - beguiling - captivating






37. Caustic or sarcastic in a mean way






38. Harshly sarcastic






39. Sarcastic






40. Lacking social grace - sensitivity or acuteness






41. Haughty - disdainful or contemptuous






42. Sensitivity - relating to another's emotions






43. Scholarly






44. Discourage






45. Laid back - unwilling to get involved






46. Uncaring






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






48. Producing keen or strong emotion; totally touching






49. Vicious - wanton - or mischievous






50. Scornful derision - mocking - cynical