TONE VOCAB TEST

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awe
A solemn wonder; compassionate, kind, sympathetic
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comic
Amusing, funny
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ecstatic
Joyful, rapturous
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sanguine
Optimistic, cheerful
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whimsical
Odd, strange, fantastic; fun
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accusatory
Charging of wrong doing
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belligerent
Warlike, ready to fight or quarrel
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earnest
Intense, a sincere state of mind
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erudite
Learned, polished, scholarly
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fanciful
Using the imagination
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impassioned
Fiery, ardent
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jovial
Happy
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optimistic
Hopeful, cheerful
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righteous
Acting in a just, upright manner
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sincere
Without deceit or pretense; genuine
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bitter
Exhibiting strong animosity
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lyrical
Expressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images
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quizzical
Odd, eccentric, amusing
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reverent
Treating a subject with honor and respect
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reflective
Illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions
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incendiary
Extremely angry
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indignant
Marked by anger; aroused by injustice
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sulking
Resentful, petulant
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arrogant
Full of pride, haughty
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critical
Finding fault
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condescending
Patronizing, disdainful, superior
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caustic
Intense use of sarcasm, stinging, biting
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cynical
Questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
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derisive
Ridiculing, mocking
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satiric
Ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach
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distressed
Painful, miserable
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gloomy
Darkness, sadness, rejection
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pensive
Reflective, often in a melancholy way
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absurd
So unreasonable as to be ridiculous
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frustrated
Disappointed, defeated
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didactic
Author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
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contemplative
Thoughtful
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conventional
Lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality
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objective
An unbiased view; able to leave personal judgments aside
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philosophical
Reflective, rational, given to thought as a result of pain or grief
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choleric
Hot-tempered, easily angered
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callous
Unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others
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contemptuous
Showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect
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disapproving
Dislike, deplore, criticize
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disparaging
Belittling, discrediting
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judgmental
Authoritative and often having critical opinions
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mocking
Treating with contempt or ridicule
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patronizing
Air of condescension
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sarcastic
Sneering, caustic
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morose
Gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
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pessimistic
Seeing the worst side of things; no hope
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ribald
Offensive in speech or gesture
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hyperbolic
Purposely exaggerated
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imploring
Begging, earnestly asking
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jaded
Tired, worn out; dulled or satiated
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malicious
Purposely hurtful
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disdainful
Scornful
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haughty
Proud and vain to the point of arrogance
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self-righteous
Regarding oneself as being morally superior to others
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ridiculing
Slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
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sardonic
Scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
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solemn
Deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection
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tragic
Disastrous, fatal
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apathetic
Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
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forthright
Directly frank without hesitation
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incredulous
Showing doubt or disbelief
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informative
Giving information, instructive
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intimate
Very familiar
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matter-of-fact
Accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
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modest
Shy or reserved
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resigned
Quiet, docile, unresisting, subservient
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unassuming
Not forward, modest
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obsequious
Polite and obedient in order to gain something