AP Tone Words--Set A1 Thompson

Consider

to think carefully

Attribute

to assign a cause

Assure

to inform someone to set a mind at rest

Plead

to beg

Allege

to state true without proof

Contend

to assert in the face of opposition

Concede

to reluctantly acknowledge as true

Concur

to agree at the same time as someone else

Endorse

to publicly approve

apologetic

regretful

candid

frank, truthful

critical

judging harshly

dogmatic

very authoritative

sardonic

disdainfully sarcastic

sentimental

highly emotional

indignant

angry at injustice

flippant

lacking proper respect or seriousness

skeptical

doubting

elated

joyful

wonders

ask, probe

distinguish

find differences

denounce

condemn

consider

ponder, think

ruminate

think deeply

reasons

use logic to examine ideas

downplays

reduce emphasis

alludes to

mentions indirectly

singles out

directs reader's attention to

zeal

enthusiastic devotion to an ideal

pragmatic

practical, very down to earth

contempt

scorn, openly rejecting

magnanimous

extreme generosity

ambivalence

don't have a preference for one side in a controversyta

tactful

sensitive to other's feelings

gesture

a remark or act that communicates to others

disparage

to belittle or insult