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Tone Vocabulary 1-15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Admiring | Complimentary, favorable |
| Alarmed | Excited, distressed, or worried |
| Allusive | Marked by indirect reference and subtle suggestion |
| Aloof | Distant, detached; uninvolved with other people or events |
| Ambivalent | Having mixed or conflicting feelings or emotions |
| Anxious | Uneasy, apprehensive |
| Apathetic | Bored, uncaring, uninvolved |
| Apologetic | Regretful, repentant |
| Audacious | Bold, recklessly daring |
| Belligerent | Contentious, confrontational, quarrelsome |
| Benevolent | Kind, caring, generous |
| Bitter | Marked by resentment or cynicism |
| Candid | Open, frank, truthful |
| Captious | Marked by a disposition to point out trivial faults |
| Censorious | Severely or sternly critical; expressing strong or harsh disapproval |