Tone and Attitude Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering tone and attitude descriptive words from lecture notes.

Reverent

Respectful

Caustic

Hurtful

callous

Insensitive

Grave

Somber

Clinical

Unemotional/neutral, realistic

Indignant

Showing anger because percieved unjustness

Forthright

Direct, straight forward

pensive

Wistful quiet thought - moody

Didactic

Intended to teach a lesson (often feels preachy)

objective

Fact-based

Grim

Stern

Irreverent

Lacking proper respect/disrespectful

cynical

Distrustful of human nature and motives, skeptical

condescending

Belittling others / tyv

Inflammatory

Provocative

Insolent

Disrespectful to authority figure, boldly rude

Erudite

scholarly

contemplative

Thoughtful, meditative

Colloquial

Informal, everyday slang

Cavalier

Carefree to serious matters, irresponsible

Audacious

Bold, daring, disrespectful of norms

Zealous

Intense enthusiasm to a belief, cause, or goal

patronizing

Shows a feeling of superiority but Speaking in a way that is kind or helpful

Derisive

Ridicule, mean-spirited

Earnest

Deep seriousness, sincere

Fervent

Strong, intense, over-the-top enthusiasm

Facetious

Serious issues treated w/ humor

Haughty

Arrogantly proud

Resigned

Acceptance of unpleasant situation that you can't change, accept fate

Sardonic

Mockingly sarcastic, mean

Bitter

Resentful of bad past experiences

Elegiac

Mournful

Apathetic

Lack of interest (opposite of empathy)

Disdainful

Scornful, disrespectful

Defiant

Bold resistance

Effusive

Overflow of emotion, enthusiasm

Laudatory

Express admiration, applaud

Exuberant

Filled with lively energy

Benevolent

Kind, well-meaning

Wistful

Vague longing, sad low

Solemn

Dignified, serious

Forthright

Direct

Reflective

Self-deprecating

Awestruck

Pompous

Matter-of-fact

Urgent

Bantering

Sincere