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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. Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue






2. Having or showing profound knowledge






3. Quickly aroused to anger






4. Excessively or hypocritically pious






5. Arousing affect






6. Overcoming animosity or hostility






7. Having a bad disposition






8. Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner






9. Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest






10. Not based on fact or investigation






11. Characterized by directness in manner or speech






12. Harsh or corrosive in tone






13. Brief and to the point






14. Abusing vocally






15. Humorously vulgar






16. Feeling great rapture or delight






17. Exposing human folly to ridicule






18. Disdainfully or ironically humorous






19. Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation






20. Expressing sorrow often for something past






21. Showing inappropriate levity






22. Instructive (especially excessively)






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






24. Make insensitive or callous