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Tone Words Column #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| awe | solem, wonder |
| compassionate | kind, human, sympathetic |
| comic | amusing, funny |
| ecstatic | joyful, cheerful |
| sanguine | optimistic, cheerful |
| whimsical | odd, strange, fantastic; fun |
| accusatory | charging of wrong doing |
| belligerent | warlike, ready to fight or quarrel |
| arrogant | full of pride, haughty |
| critical | finding fault |
| condescending | patronizing, disdainful, superior |
| caustic | questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people |
| derisive | ridiculing, mocking |
| satiric | ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point |
| distressed | painful, miserable |
| gloomy | darkness, sadness, rejection |
| pensive | reflective, often in a melancholy way |
| absurd | so unreasonable as to be ridiculous |
| frustrated | disappointed, defeated |
| didactic | author attempts to educate or instruct the reader |
| contemplative | thoughtful |
| conventional | lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality |
| objective | an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgement aside |
| philosophical | reflective, rational, given to thought |
| caustic | Intense use of sarcasm, stinging, biting |