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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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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. Showing inappropriate levity






2. Instructive (especially excessively)






3. Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation






4. Having a bad disposition






5. Overcoming animosity or hostility






6. Having or showing profound knowledge






7. Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner






8. Humorously vulgar






9. Characterized by directness in manner or speech






10. Feeling great rapture or delight






11. Abusing vocally






12. Disdainfully or ironically humorous






13. Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue






14. Not based on fact or investigation






15. Brief and to the point






16. Excessively or hypocritically pious






17. Quickly aroused to anger






18. Exposing human folly to ridicule






19. Make insensitive or callous






20. Harsh or corrosive in tone






21. Expressing sorrow often for something past






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






23. Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest






24. Arousing affect