Tone Vocab 1 AP Lang & Comp

acerbic

harsh, severe

aloof

indifferent, disinterested, removed, distant.

ardent

passionate, characterized by an intense feeling

belligerent

warlike; aggressive; hostile

cajoling

persuading by flattery

candid

straightforward, frank

conciliatory

attempting to appease

derisive

ridiculing, mocking

didactic

instructive, lecturing

dignified

noble, stately

disparaging

derogatory, belittling

dogmatic

opinionated, asserting opinions as if they are the truth

earnest

showing depth and sincerity of feeling

elegiac

expressing sorrow or lamentation

evasive

deliberately vague, non-committal

flippant

frivolously disrespectful

indignant

showing intense anger at something considered unjust

lamenting

mournful, expressing sorrow or grief

laudatory

expressing praise, congratulatory

musing

contemplative, thoughtful, reflective

nostalgic

longing for the past, wistful, sentimental

reverent

deeply respectful

vexed

irritated, annoyed

vitriolic

very caustic, scathing

zealous

fervent, highly devoted