AP Lang Tone Words #3

Petitioning

Petitioning

Make or present a formal request with respect

Poignant

Sharp or pungent

Polished

Accomplished and skillful

Pompous

Grand, self important

Pragmatic

Dealing with things practically

Pretentious

Being self interested and talking more than doing

Provocative

Causing anger, annoyance

Rational

Logic or reasoning

Reasoned

Underpinned by logic or good sense

Reserved

Shy, slow to reveal emotions

Resigned

Defeated, accepting something bad

Restrained

Kept under control

Reverential

Deep respect for someone

Rigid

Unable to change

Sanguine

Optimistic or positive

Sardonic

Cynical or grimly mocking

Scathing

Scornful

Scholarly

Serious academic study

Skeptical

Having doubts or reservations

Sobering

Serious, sensible, solemn

Somber

Dark or dull

Sophomoric

Pretentious, or juvenile

Speculative

Opinion rather than knowledge

Sublime

Inspire awe

Subtle

Light and small

Suggestive

To suggest an idea

Taxonomical

Classifying things

Technical

Relating to a particular subject

Tentative

Unsure or hesitant

Underscoring

Emphasizing or highlighting

Unorthodox

Different or not conventional

Vindictive

Revenge

Whimsical

Playful, fanciful, amusing

Zealous

Passionate or showing great energy