AP Lang & Comp - Tone Words - Application Quiz

acerbic

expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way

admonitory

serving to caution; warning

belligerent

hostile, aggressive, inclined to fight

callous

hardened, unfeeling, indifferent to the suffering of others

indignant

expressing anger at unjust actions or treatment; expressing offense

irreverent

lacking respect; disrespectful of what is generally respected or accepted

threatening

menacing, ominous

vociferous

expressing oneself in a loud, forceful manner

condescending

showing you believe you are more intelligent or better than others; patronizing

contemptuous

showing deep hatred or disapproval

disdainful

expressing contempt or derision for someone/something because you find it unworthy of respect

disparaging

to speak of in a negative way; belittling

haughty

arrogant; vainly proud

imperious

condescendingly domineering or overbearing

scornful

a feeling, attitude, or expression of dislike and derision for someone

despairing

desperate, a loss of all hope (hopeless)

maudlin

foolishly or tearfully sentimental

remorseful

apologetic, regretful

resigned

having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

somber

oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave, serious

ominous

suggesting something menacing is going to happen in the future; threatening

pessimistic

expecting the worst possible outcome

wistful

having slightly sad thoughts about something that made you happy in the past

contemplative

deeply thoughtful

hopeful

feeling or inspiring confidence about a future event

nostalgic

a bittersweet (pleasure & sadness) longing for the past, wishing to experience it again

pensive

dreamily thoughtful, usually marked by some sadness

reverent

showing awe, honor, respect, or even worship (related to ancestors, religion, etc.)

sentimental

swayed by feeling, excessively emotional (love, pity, nostalgia)

ebullient

cheerful, lively, full of energy

effusive

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an emotionally unrestrained, heartfelt manner; gushy

fanciful

imaginative; playful

amused

conveying that you think something is pleasantly entertaining

facetious

not seriously meaning what you say, usually in an attempt to deceive or trick others

humorous

funny or comical

sardonic

scorn, derision, mockery, or cynicism

clinical

highly objective; scientific

didactic

instructive; inclined to teach or moralize, often excessively

frank

open and sincere in expression; straightforward

impartial

not in favor of one side or the other; unbiased

laconic

expressing much in a few words; concise; succinct

pedantic

excessively scholarly or bookish; ostentatious about one’s learning

prosaic

lacking in imaginativeness or originality

ardent

passionate, zealous, fiery

cynical

believing people are generally selfish and dishonest; distrustful

saccharine

overly sweet and sentimental in a way that does not seem genuine

sanctimonious

hypocritical show of religious devotion

self-deprecating

humble or modest

cautionary

admonitory

detached

separated; disconnected; free of emotion