25-26 Tone Words

Ardent

passionate; intense feelings

Benevolent

well meaning and kindly

Caustic

biting, sarcastic

Despairing

showing the loss of all hope

Domineering

ruling or controlling arrogantly; overbearing; tyrannical

Dubious

doubtful; of unlikely authenticity

Ecstatic

feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement

Elevated

to raise spirits

Exuberant

unrestrained; excessive, abundant enthusiasm

Fervent

very earnest, emotional, intensely devoted

Inflammatory

arouses anger or opposition

Insipid

lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

patronizing

treating in a condescending manner

pedantic

tending to show off one's learning

pompous

overly self-important in speech and manner

Reverent

feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

Righteous

morally right or justifiable

scathing

bitterly severe, causing great harm

Supercilious

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

Zealous

fanatical, diligent, intensely active

Instructive

serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction; knowledge, or information

Earnest

sincere; heartfelt; serious in intention, purpose, or effort

Composed

calm; detached

Apathetic

having or showing little or no emotion; indifferent or unresponsive

Candid

frank; outspoken; open and sincere; straightforward

Impartial

not partial or biased; fair; just

Authoritative

having an air of authority; exercising or exerting authority

Contemplative

thoughtful; reflective; meditative

Objective

not influenced by personal feelings; interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased

Formal

stiff; using textbook style; following accepted styles, rules or ceremonies.