AP lang tone words

Curt

abrupt; blunt; snappy; rude

Derisive

contempt; ridicule; taunting; insulting

Intimate

private; personal; confidential; faithful

Pithy

compact; crisp; meaningful; effective

Venerating

respect; admiration; worship; idolize

Acrimonious

Bitter; sarcastic; harsh; anger

Earnest

Serious; solemn; steady; intense

Flippant

shallow; thoughtless; carefree; frivolous

Inane

silly; pointless; foolish; idiotic

Morose

gloomy; moody; melancholy; miserable

Pensive

Thoughtful; reflective; philosophical; absorbed

Ambivalent

hesitating; doubtful; indecisive; undecided

Contemptuous

disrespectful; insulting; mocking; arrogant

Elegiac

Somber; bleak; solemn; depressing

Indignant

resentful; dissatisfied; angry; offended

Narcissistic

self-obsessed; vain; self centered; egotistical 

Scratching

Harsh; critical; sarcastic; severe

Zealous

eager; enthusiastic; passionate; devoted

Obdurate

stubborn; headstrong; hard; relentless

Lyrical

melodic; poetic; musical; passionate

Pedantic

Precise; exact; perfectionist; formal; intellectual

Vexed

Irritated; frustrated; angry; enraged

Contrite

remorseful; regretful; apologetic; genuine

Incredulous

Unbelieving; doubtful; distrusting; suspicious

Nostalgic

sentimental; past; wistful; homesick

Pretentious

affected; overambitious; highflown; elaborate

Taunting

insult; tease; ridicule; mock

Vehement – forceful; intense; passionate; aggressive

Audacious – bold; daring; fearless; reckless

Colloquial – informal; conversational; casual; everyday

Didactic – instructive; teaching; moralizing; educational

Facetious – joking; sarcastic; playful; not serious

Insolent – rude; disrespectful; arrogant; impudent

Petulant – childish; sulky; cranky; irritable

Callous – cruel; heartless; unfeeling; insensitive

Erudite – scholarly; educated; knowledgeable; intellectual

Fervent – passionate; intense; heartfelt; zealous

Jingoistic – extremely patriotic; nationalistic; aggressive

Patronizing – condescending; belittling; superior; demeaning

Histrionic – dramatic; exaggerated; theatrical; emotional