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AP Style Tone Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 24 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation






2. Characterized by directness in manner or speech






3. Arousing affect






4. Having or showing profound knowledge






5. Make insensitive or callous






6. Instructive (especially excessively)






7. Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue






8. Excessively or hypocritically pious






9. Humorously vulgar






10. Overcoming animosity or hostility






11. Abusing vocally






12. Brief and to the point






13. Brief and to the point - brief and to the point






14. Exposing human folly to ridicule






15. Not based on fact or investigation






16. Harsh or corrosive in tone






17. Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner






18. Expressing sorrow often for something past






19. Feeling great rapture or delight






20. Disdainfully or ironically humorous






21. Having a bad disposition






22. Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest






23. Showing inappropriate levity






24. Quickly aroused to anger