AP Lang- Tone words set #2

addled

confused, especially mentally

Bombastic

speech or writing that sounds grand and important

complacent

feeling excessive or uncritical satisfaction with one's achievements

diffident

shy and lacking confidence

irreverent

showing a lack of respect for things that people usually take seriously or treat as holy

jubilant

showing great joy because of a success

laconic

using very few words to describe yourself, mysterious

recondite

hard to understand or little known

rancorous

deep-seated bitterness from a past conflict

sanguine

optimistic or hopeful in a bad situation

sardonic

a bitter or mocking tone

unctuous

insincerely smooth or slick