APLANG (APLAC) tone words quiz two 11/19

earnest

intense, a sincere state of mind

erudite

learneds, polished, scholarly

fanciful

using the imagination

impassioned

fiery, ardent

jovial

happy

optimistic 

hopeful, cheerful 

righteous

acting in a just, upright manner

sincere

without deceit or pretense, genuine

bitter 

exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief 

choleric

hot-tempered, easily angered

callous

unfeeling, insensitive to feelings or others

contemptuous 

showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect 

disapproving

dislike, deplore, criticize

disparaging

belittling, discrediting

judgemental 

authoritative and often having critical opinions

mocking

treating with contempt or ridicule

patronizing 

air of condescension 

sarcastic

sneering, caustic

morose 

gloomy, sullen, surley, despondentp

pessimistic

seeing the worst side of things, no hope

ribald

offensive in speech or gesture

hyperbolic

purposely exaggerated i

imploring

begging, earnestly asking

jaded

tired, worn out, dulled or satiated

malicious 

purposely hurtful