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Tone Words 2
Words that express an author's tone
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| appalled | offended by an extremely unpleasant event |
| apathetic | feeling or showing a lack of concern or interest; indifferent |
| audacious | recklessly bold or daring |
| benevolent | helpful and generous to others |
| candid | informal or natural |
| contemptuous | displaying a lack of respect |
| dejected | lacking enthusiasm due to failure; being in low spirits |
| demoralized | made less hopeful |
| didactic | instructive or preachy |
| ecstatic | joyful or enraptured state |
| facetious | humorous in a sarcastic way |
| frantic | widely excited; frenzied |
| incensed | extremely angry |
| irreverent | showing no respect for traditions, rules, or religious beliefs |
| mordant | criticizing in a way that is cruel |
| mundane | ordinary and uninteresting |
| provocative | intent angering or upsetting people |
| seething | feeling extremely angry without showing it much |
| superficial | shallow; only concerned with what is obvious |
| tranquil | calm; free from commotion |