Tone Vocab Word to Know (English II AAC)

Whimsical

Fanciful

Wrathful

Furious

Admonitory

With warning

Histrionic

Overly dramatic

Sardonic

Overly angry with intention to hurt

Jovial

Jolly

Turgid

Pompous

Cynical

Mocking and pessimistic

Sentimental

Soppy and romantic

Amiable

Friendly

Exuberant

Extremely happy

Pretentious

Conceited, superior

Clinical

Scientific

Effusive

Going on and on

Obsequious

Flattering in a servile way

Incredulous

Skeptical, non-believing

Reverent

With great respect

Erudite

Scholarly

Allusive

Suggestive

Patronizing

Demeaning, given to empty praise

Satiric

Ridiculing

Pedantic

Finicky, Nit Picking

Indignant

Outraged, angry

Conventional

Conservative

Ceremonial

Formal, ritualistic

Restrained

Reserved, self-controlled

Benign

In a caring way, kind

Moralistic

High-minded

Earnest

Serious

Inflammatory

Hot-headed, up in arms

Facetious

Teasing

Meditative

Thoughtful, reflective

Benevolent

Kind, caring

Didactic

Moralizing

Insipid

Dull