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APEnglish Tone Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acerbic | bitter |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter |
| admonitory | warning |
| affable | friendly |
| aloof | reserved |
| ambiguous | uncertain |
| ambivalent | Having mixed feelings |
| audacious | fearless and daring |
| bantering | playful teasing |
| barbarous | unrefined |
| bellicose | picking fights |
| benevolent | for the purpose of doing good |
| bewildered | confused |
| biting | making a lasting impact |
| bombastic | exaggerated importance |
| brash | done without regard for consequences |
| brusque | short |
| cajoling | persuading by using flattery |
| candid | honest |
| capricious | impulsive and unpredictable |
| clinical | analytical |
| colloquial | casual conversation |
| commonplace | ordinary |
| complacent | self satisfaction |
| concrete | specific |
| connotative | implied meaning |
| contemptuous | deep hatred |
| contentious | likely to cause an argument |
| contrite | feeling apologetic |
| convoluted | intricate |
| curt | rude and abrupt |
| decorous | in good taste |
| deferential | showing respect |
| denotative | dictionary definition |
| detached | unconnected |
| didactic | instructive |
| diffident | lacking self-confidence |
| disdainful | feeling something is unworthy |
| dour | gloomy |
| droll | amusingly odd |
| effusive | unrestrained emotional expression |
| elegiac | expressing sorrow |
| esoteric | limited to a small circle |
| euphemistic | make something less offensive |
| exact | complete accordance |
| facetious | meant to be humorous |
| flippant | lacking respect |
| florid | elaborately decorated |
| gothic | characterized by desolate |
| graceless | unattractive |
| haughty | arrogant |
| hectoring | bullying |
| histrionic | overly dramatic |
| hyperbolic | exaggerated |
| idiomatic | characteristic of a particular language |
| idyllic | simple and pleasant |
| impassive | emotionless |
| imperious | dominant |
| imperturbable | calm |
| implacable | unable to be changed |
| incensed | passionate anger |
| incisive | direct and decisive |
| incredulous | unwilling to believe |
| indignant | angered at something unjust or wrong |
| inflammatory | Arousing anger or strong emotion |
| inscrutable | difficult to understand |
| insipid | lacking interest |
| insolent | boldly rude |
| insular | isolated |
| intractable | stubborn |
| introspective | examining ones own thoughts |
| irreverent | disrespectful |
| jargon | special words or expressions |
| Jingoistic | extremely patriotic; nationalistic |
| lacionic | using very few words |
| lamenting | mourning |
| Latinate | derived from latin |
| laudatory | expressing praise |
| learned | educated |
| loquacious | talkative |
| lucid | clear and easily understood |
| macabre | gruesome |
| maudlin | overly sentimental |
| mock-serious | pretending to be serious |
| mundane | relating to the world |
| mystified | perplex the mind |
| objective | unbiased |
| obscure | not easily understood |
| ornate | excessively decorated |
| palpable | tangible |
| parochial | narrow-minded within group |
| pastoral | A work of literature dealing with rural life |
| pedantic | insult - to describe someone who annoys others |
| pedestrian | ordinary or dull |
| perfunctory | lacking enthusiasm |
| petulant | Irritable or short-tempered |
| picturesque | visually attractive |
| pithy | full of meaning |
| placid | not easily upset or excited |
| plain | free of extraneous matter |
| plaintive | expressing sorrow |
| poignant | emotionally moving |
| ponderous | heavy, makes one think |
| pragmatic | practical |
| pretentious | pompous |
| prosaic | dull |
| protracted | drawn out; lengthy |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| quixotic | impractical |
| resigned | having accepted something unpleasant |
| resolute | determined |
| reverent | characterized by honor |
| santimonious | doing the opposite of what you preach |
| sardonic | skeptically humorous |
| satiric | sarcasm |
| scathing | bitterly severe |
| scornful | expressing deep hatred |
| servile | overly submissive |
| sharp | keep attention unethically |
| singular | unique |
| solemn | somber |
| strident | loud and harsh |
| subjective | biased |
| subservent | useful as a inferior |
| succinct | no wasted words |
| symmetrical | balanced |
| taciturn | not talkative |
| tangential | going off topic |
| terse | elegant |
| unflagging | unrelenting |
| unvaried | not diverse |
| urbane | refined manner |
| vehement | powerful negative energy |
| verbose | using too many words |
| vexed | irritated; annoyed |
| vitriolic | harsh language |
| vociferous | loud and noisy |
| wistful | full of desire |
| wry | dark humor |
| zealous | enthusiastic |
Created by:
drost001
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