words that describe tone
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| malicious | showing hatred, spite, or ill will
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| abstruse | difficult to understand
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| arrogant | dropping to a less formal or dignified level, or assuming an air or superiority
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| indignant | angry just because something unfair or unjust
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| earnest | having a serious state of mind
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| impassioned | showing great warmth or intensity of feelings
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| incredulous | expressing unbelief
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| evasive | having a tendency to avoid or escape from an issue of situation
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| reticent | inclined to be silent or secretive
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| apathetic | having or showing little emotion or interest
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| ambivalent | having a simultaneous attraction to and repulsion from an idea
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| irreverent | showing lack of respect or reverence
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| condescending | overbearing or having a feeling of superiority
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| compassionate | having sympathy for the problems of others
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| nostalgic | sentimental wish to return to a past time or condition
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| absurd | ridiculous and unreasonable
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| vindictive | intending revenge
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| obsequious | polite or obedient from fear or the hope of gain
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| ironic | expressing one thing and meaning the opposite
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| pessimistic | having a gloomy view or life
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