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AP English Language and Comp Tone Words Set 2 Flashcards

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5897281061ludicrousadj. ridiculous, laughable, outlandish, silly0
5897295429sardonicadj. scornfully or cynically mocking; sarcastic; disdainfully or skeptically humorous1
5897306120satiricadj. characterized by satire; characterized by use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.2
5897336048wryadj. cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous; bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing3
5897352050indignantadj. feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy4
5897412898inflammatoryadj. tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion; tending to excite political disorder or insurrection5
5897486220vexedadj. irritated, annoyed; distressed6
5897501962euphoricadj. experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion; intensely happy or confident7
5897515092whimsicaladj. unpredictable; prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions; given to extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression8
5897553058bemusedadj. preoccupied, deep in thought; suffering from mental confusion9
5897562430expectantadj. having expectations; having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something10
5897579247antagonisticadj. acting in opposition; hostile; marked by ill will11
5897587114belligerentadj. warlike; feeling or displaying eagerness to fight; hostile12
5897614238vitriolicadj. caustic, scathing; virulence of feeling or of speech13
5897626924apprehensiveadj. uneasy or fearful about the future; viewing the future with anxiety or alarm14

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