Tone Words AP Lang Vocab Quiz 1

Audacious

bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless

Conciliatory

intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility

Sardonic

Mocking in a harsh or hurtful way; bitterly sarcastic

Ironic

Containing or exemplifying irony; coincidental; unexpected

Reminiscent

Tending to remind one of something; suggestive of the past

Biting

Sarcastic, sharp

Lofty

Proud or high-minded; can sound important or stuck-up

Impartial

Not biased; fair; objective

Confounded

Confused, bewildered, or surprised, often frustratingly so

Patronizing

Displaying or indicative of a condescending or superior manner or tone

Subdued

Soft and restrained; lacking intensity or vibrancy

Blunt

Abrupt in manner; rough, straight-forward but harsh

Pensive

Expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness

Petty

Of little or no importance or consequence; trivial

Farcical

Ludicrous; absurd; humorous and highly improbable

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropiate humor; flippant

Colloquial

Characteristic of conversation rather than formal speech or writing; also informal