Tone VOcab #3

51. Conciliatory: intended or likely to placate or pacify…(appeasing, mollifying, peacemaking)

52. Poignant: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret…(touching, moving, tragic)

53. Sarcastic: marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

54. Contentious: causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial….(disputable, debatable, fierce, intense)

55. Irate: feeling or characterized by great anger…(furious, incensed, choleric)

56. Jocular: fond of or characterized by joking, humorous, or playful

57. Moralistic: having or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior

58. Insolent: showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

59. Impudent: not showing due respect for another person

60. Deferential: showing deference; respectful

61. Exasperate: irritate intensely; infuriate…..(incense, irritate, vex, irk)

62. Ambivalent: having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone……(equivocal, uncertain, torn, unsure)

63. Bittersweet: arousing pleasure tinged with sadness and pain…

64. Reproachful: expressing disapproval or disappointment…(critical, disparaging, disappointed)

65. Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern….(uninterested, indifferent, unconcerned)

66. Serene: calm, peaceful;, and untroubled; tranquil

67. Vituperative: bitter and abusive

68. Admonition: an act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning (old judge, the pinger point)

69. Banter: talk or exchange remarks in a good-humored teasing way

70. Patronizing: treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority 

71. Ingratiating: intended to gain approval or favor; sycophantic 

72. Perplexed: completely baffled; very puzzled

73. Bluster: talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect 

74. Proselytize: to try to persuade people to join a religion, cause, or group

75. Morose: sullen and ill-tempered