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Tonal Vocab List

TermDefinition
Ambivalent having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two courses of action
ambivalent synonyms contradiction, doubtful, mixed, hesitant, indecisive
ambivalent antonyms certain, clear, settled, definite
Caustic Severely critical or sarcastic. Very harsh
caustic synonyms abrasive, harsh, biting
caustic antonyms bland, kind, sweet, soothing
Conversational of, relating to, or characteristic of conversation able or ready to convers
conversational synonyms casual, chatty,
conversational antonyms formal, quiet
Didactic intended for instruction; inclined to teach or lecture others too much
didactic synonyms academic, advisory, preaching
didactic antonyms non-teacherly
Disdain (v) to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn (n) a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy
disdain synonyms dislike, ridicule, hatred
disdain antonyms admiration, affection, liking
Earnest serious in intention, purpose or effort full of seriousness, as of intention or purpose
earnest synonyms heartful, passionate, urgent
earnest antonyms apathetic, dispassionate, indifferent
Emphatic uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive cleanly or boldly outlined
emphatic synonyms impressive, energetic, explicit, forceful
emphatic antonyms inactive, indefinite, inexact, weak
Even-handed impartial; equitable
even handed synonyms balanced, fair, honest
even handed antonyms biased, partial, prejudiced
Exhilarated to enliven; invigorate; stimulate
exhilarated synonyms animated, cheerful, euphoric, thrilled
exhilarated antonyms depressed
Exuberant effusively and almost uninhibitedly; lavishly abundant extremely good; overflowing; plentiful
exuberant synonyms animated, cheerful, elated, buoyant
exuberant antonyms apathetic, depressed, unexcited, inactive
Fervent having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling ,enthusiasm, ardent
fervent synonyms earnest, heartfelt, sincere, passionate
fervent antonyms apathetic, calm, cold
Flippant frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness
flippant synonyms cheeky, cocky, disrespectful, rude
flippant antonyms mannerly, nice, respectful
Indifferent without difference or concern; not caring having no bias, prejudice or preference, impartial, disinterested
indifferent synonyms apathetic, heartless, unconcerned, impartial
indifferent antonyms biased, caring, compassionate
Indignant feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting or base
indignant synonyms annoyed, furious, heated, livid, mad
indignant antonyms calm, peaceful, pleased, happy
Jovial endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship
jovial synonyms amiable, cheery, chipper, festive
jovial antonyms depressed, disagreeable, hateful
Light-hearted carefree, cheerful, merry
light-hearted synonyms cheerful, happy
light-hearted antonyms burdensome, closed, oppressive
Measured (adj) ascertained or apportioned by measure calculated and careful
measured synonyms allotment precise
measured antonyms extreme
Nonchalant feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed, not displaying anxiety, interests, or enthusiasm
nonchalant synonyms aloof, apathetic, casual
nonchalant antonyms enthusiastic, biased, carefree, caring
Objective (adj) not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased
objective synonyms detached, disinterested, dispassionate, unbiased
objective antonyms biased, interested, involved
Pompous characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance think you are better than everyone
pompous synonyms boastful, selfish, bombastic, overbearing, stuck-up
pompous antonyms humble, kind, modest, unselfish
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