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English Tone Words1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| comical | funny |
| giddy | foolish |
| urging | encouraging |
| sprightly | full of life (old person) |
| obliging | willing to do favors bound by legal observation |
| nostalgic | yearning for something |
| restrained | being without excess or extravagant |
| meditative | disrespectful |
| detached | standing by itself |
| somber | dark or dull in color |
| candid | truthful and straight forward |
| zealous | having energy (overly eager) |
| didactic | intended to teach a lesson |
| wistful | showing a feeling of regretful longing |
| poignant | showing a sense of sadness or regret (emotions) |
| hollow | empty |
| vexed | having a problem or issue |
| melancholy | feeling of sadness, typically with no cause |
| irreverent | lack of respect |
| audacious | the nerve, bold |
| condescending | criticizing |
| indifferent | don't care, no opinion |
| cynical | negative view |
| gaiety | happy |
| sadism | deriving/ wanting something for pleasure |
| incurable | cannot be cured |
| awe | surprised/ in shock |
| inflammatory | arouse anger or violent feelings |
| contemptuous | scornful |
| indignant | feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment |
| authoritative | trusted as being accurate or true |
| sharp | abrupt movement |
| fanciful | unrealistic |
| jubilant | expressing happiness |