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tone vocab week 13
Term | Definition |
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Terse | brief and to the point |
Timorous | Timid, easily frightened, fearful |
Tranquil | Peaceful, content, unemotional |
Understated | meaning and emotion subtly, rather than explicitly. Avoids exaggeration, emotional outbursts, or excessive formality. |
Vexed | annoyed, frustrated, or troubled |
Vindictive | Motivated by, or expressing the desire for, revenge |
Vitriolic | harsh, bitter, and extremely critical. venom |
Wistful | a feeling of sad longing or yearning, often for something that is lost, unattainable, or idealized |
Whimsical | playful, fanciful, and unusual |
Wry | a type of humor that is subtle, dry, and often tinged with irony or sarcasm |
Zealous | someone who feels or shows strong and energetic support for a person, cause, or belief |