English Tone Words #.

apocryphal

Of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious.

arcane

Understood by only a few; mysterious.

convene

To summon or cause to assemble.

expedient

Useful for some purpose; convenient.

exude

To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit.

gesticulate

To motion energetically with the body or limbs.

imperturbable

Calm and assured.

increment

An increase, addition, or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts.

levity

Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking.

mortify

To embarrass or humiliate.

periphery

The area around the edges; the outermost part.

peripheral

Relating to, involving, or forming an outer edge or boundary; not central.

raconteur

One who tells stories with skill and wit.

reiterate

To say or do over again; to repeat.

subterfuge

A deceptive scheme or strategy.

vacillate

To move back and forth from lack of balance; waver.