The manner in which an author expresses his or her attitude; the intonation of the voice that expresses meaning. Tone is described by adjectives, and the possibilities are nearly endless. Often a single adjective will not be enough, and tone may change or shift from chapter to chapter or stanza to stanza or even line to line. Tone is the result of allusion, diction, figurative language, imagery, irony, motif, symbol, syntax, and style.
Very young children can sense a speaker's attitude in tone. But understanding tone in prose and poetry is an entirely different matter. The reader does not have voice inflection to carry meaning. Thus, a student's appreciation (knowledge) of word choice, details, imagery, and language all contribute to the understanding of tone. To misinterpret tone is to misinterpret meaning.
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| 9908103141 | angry | feeling or showing anger and strong resentment | 0 | |
| 9908103144 | aggravated | to be or become irritated or inflamed | 1 | |
| 9908103146 | outraged | strongly offended, insulted, or affronted | 2 | |
| 9908103149 | confused | mystified | 3 | |
| 9908103150 | perplexed | bewildered; puzzled | 4 | |
| 9908103153 | irreverent | showing a lack of respect for things or people that should be taken seriously | 5 | |
| 9908103159 | tongue-in-cheek | used to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its sarcasm is subtle | 6 | |
| 9908103162 | skeptical | not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations | 7 | |
| 9908103163 | wry | using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor | 8 | |
| 9908103169 | humourous | causing light-hearted laughter and amusement | 9 | |
| 9908103173 | amused | pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted | 10 | |
| 9908103175 | ecstatic | subject to or in a state of ecstacy; rapturous | 11 | |
| 9908103176 | elated | very happy; proud; jubilant | 12 | |
| 9908103178 | contented | satisfied with what one is or has | 13 | |
| 9908103179 | disappointed | depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations | 14 | |
| 9908103184 | mournful | feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful; sad | 15 | |
| 9908103187 | bleak | without hope and encouragement | 16 | |
| 9908103189 | fanciful | overimaginative and unrealistic; whimsical; dreamy; wistful | 17 | |
| 9908103198 | challenging | provocative; intriguing | 18 | |
| 9908103199 | contentious | causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial | 19 | |
| 9908103201 | shocking | extremely startling, distressing, or offensive | 20 | |
| 9908103204 | dramatic | highly effective; striking | 21 | |
| 9908103210 | detached | not attached to something and unaffected by emotional involvement; impartial; disinterested; unconcerned; distant; aloof | 22 | |
| 9908103212 | bored | tired and impatient | 23 | |
| 9908103214 | indifferent | having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned | 24 | |
| 9908103218 | learned | having much knowledge; erudite | 25 | |
| 9908103219 | scholarly | concerned with academic learning and research | 26 | |
| 9908103220 | didactic | intended for instruction; inclined to teach and lecture others too much; teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson |  | 27 |
| 9908103221 | moralistic | characterized by or displaying a concern with morality | 28 | |
| 9908103222 | inspirational | imparting inspiration (stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity | 29 | |
| 9908103226 | sympathetic | feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy | 30 | |
| 9908103228 | interested | to be engaged or excited about something | 31 | |
| 9908103231 | serious | needing or deserving your complete attention | 32 | |
| 9908103233 | apprehensive | feeling worried about something you are going to do; anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen | 33 | |
| 9908103235 | threatening | expressing a threat of something unpleasant and violent | 34 | |
| 9908103444 | accusing | reproachful; condemning | 35 | |
| 9908103445 | admiring | to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval | 36 | |
| 9908103447 | affectionate | having or displaying warmth or affection | 37 | |
| 9908103450 | artificial | not genuine; insincere | 38 | |
| 9908103457 | cheery | bright and pleasant; sanguine | 39 | |
| 9908103459 | consoling | affording comfort or solace | 40 | |
| 9908103463 | despairing | hopeless, despondent, discouraged | 41 | |
| 9908103466 | grateful | feeling or showing gratitude | 42 | |
| 9908103236 | critical | inclined to find fault or judge with severity | 43 | |
| 9908103238 | infuriated | displaying anger in a passionate way | 44 | |
| 9908103239 | irate | displaying anger in a dispassionate way | 45 | |
| 9908103241 | indignant | feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or base | 46 | |
| 9908103244 | ambiguous | open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; doubtful, uncertain from obscurity or indistinctiveness | 47 | |
| 9908103248 | biting | capable of gripping and affecting or wounding | 48 | |
| 9908103250 | mocking | teasing or laughing at in a scornful way | 49 | |
| 9908103254 | sarcastic | marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt | 50 | |
| 9908103256 | ironic | happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this | 51 | |
| 9908103257 | cynical | believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity; tendency to believe human behavior is selfish and opportunistic; people are motivated by self-interest | 52 | |
| 9908103260 | arrogant | having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance and abilities; haughty, too convinced of one's own importance | 53 | |
| 9908103261 | pretentious | attempting to impress by affecting greater important, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed; exaggerated show of dignity or importance | 54 | |
| 9908103262 | condescending | to talk to someone in a haughty way, as though it is below one's dignity or level of importance; in a patronizing, degrading manner | 55 | |
| 9908103263 | patronizing | to treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority | 56 | |
| 9908103264 | delete | commanding and self-confident | 57 | |
| 9908103266 | bantering | an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery | 58 | |
| 9908103267 | silly | weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish. Also, absurd, irrational, ridiculous. | 59 | |
| 9908103270 | joyful | glad; delighted | 60 | |
| 9908103276 | sad | affected by unhappiness or grief | 61 | |
| 9908103278 | melancholic | disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy | 62 | |
| 9908103279 | depressing | sad; lower in spirits; dejected; dispirited | 63 | |
| 9908103281 | poignant | keenly distressing to the feelings; evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret | 64 | |
| 9908103282 | somber | gloomy, depressing, or dismal | 65 | |
| 9908103284 | whimsical | playfully quaint and fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way | 66 | |
| 9908103286 | wistful | having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing | 67 | |
| 9908103290 | reflective | relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful | 68 | |
| 9908103291 | regretful | feeling or showing regret | 69 | |
| 9908103292 | remorseful | feeling deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed | 70 | |
| 9908103293 | apologetic | regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure | 71 | |
| 9908103296 | surprising | causing wonder or astonishment | 72 | |
| 9908103298 | inflammatory | tending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult | 73 | |
| 9908103299 | horrific | having the power to horrify someone | 74 | |
| 9908103301 | passionate | capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling | 75 | |
| 9908103302 | impartial | having no direct involvement or interest and not favoring one person or side over another | 76 | |
| 9908103305 | factual | consisting of the truth or including only things that are actual | 77 | |
| 9908103307 | disinterested | unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives | 78 | |
| 9908103309 | apathetic | showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern | 79 | |
| 9908103311 | straightforward | uncomplicated and easy to do or understand | 80 | |
| 9908103319 | respectful | full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference | 81 | |
| 9908103320 | reverent | feeling or showing deep and solemn respect | 82 | |
| 9908103321 | appreciative | being thankful or grateful for something | 83 | |
| 9908103323 | compassionate | feeling or showing concern for others | 84 | |
| 9908103325 | curious | eager to know and learn something | 85 | |
| 9908103326 | urgent | compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; needing attention very soon, especially before anything else, because important | 86 | |
| 9908103328 | ominous | suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen | 87 | |
| 9908103330 | foreboding | a feeling that something very bad is likely to happen soon | 88 | |
| 9908103475 | admonitory | serving to warn, especially to correct | 89 | |
| 9908103477 | ambivalent | having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time; Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once | 90 | |
| 9908103478 | amiable | friendly, pleasant, likable | 91 | |
| 9908103480 | belligerent | given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive | 92 | |
| 9908103481 | benevolent | kindly; favorable towards; charitable | 93 | |
| 9908103482 | bewildered | completely confused; puzzled; Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements | 94 | |
| 9908103487 | condemnatory | expressing strong disapproval of; judgmental; critical | 95 | |
| 9908103491 | earnest | serious in intention or purpose; showing depth and sincerity of feelings; marked by deep sincerity and serious intent | 96 | |
| 9908103496 | grave | causing fear or anxiety by discussion of matters deserving serious attention; weighty; momentous | 97 | |
| 9908103498 | matter-of-fact | unemotional; straightforward | 98 | |
| 9908103499 | meditative | reflective, thoughtful | 99 | |
| 9908103500 | obsequious | attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people from flattery; attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people from flattery | 100 | |
| 9908103501 | pompous | overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious | 101 | |
| 9908103502 | Bombastic | high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated |  | 102 |
| 9908103504 | Esoteric | intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest |  | 103 |
| 9908103505 | Euphemistic | a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive |  | 104 |
| 9908103506 | Grotesque | comically or repulsively ugly or distorted |  | 105 |
| 9908103507 | Idiomatic | using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker; informal | 106 | |
| 9908103509 | Jargon | special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand |  | 107 |
| 9908103514 | Sensuous | relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect |  | 108 |
| 9908103518 | Exuberant | lively energy and excitement |  | 109 |
| 9908103519 | Jovial | cheerful and friendly |  | 110 |
| 9908103520 | Jubilant | feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph |  | 111 |
| 9908103522 | Agitated | feeling or appearing troubled or nervous |  | 112 |
| 9908103523 | Brash | self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way; bold |  | 113 |
| 9908103525 | Coarse | rude, crude, or vulgar | 114 | |
| 9908103527 | Disgruntled | angry or dissatisfied |  | 115 |
| 9908103532 | Quarrelsome | ready or likely to argue or disagree |  | 116 |
| 9908103533 | Surly | bad-tempered and unfriendly | 117 | |
| 9908103534 | Testy | easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered | 118 | |
| 9908103536 | Droll | having an odd and amusing quality |  | 119 |
| 9908103537 | Flippant | not showing a serious or respectful attitude |  | 120 |
| 9908103539 | Mock-heroic | imitating the style of heroic literature in order to satirize an unheroic subject; imitating or burlesquing that which is heroic, as in manner, character, or action | 121 | |
| 9908103541 | Quizzical | indicating mild or amused puzzlement; the author is questioning an odd, amusing or otherwise strange subject |  | 122 |
| 9908103546 | Melancholy | sad and pensive |  | 123 |
| 9908103550 | Resigned | having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about; accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive |  | 124 |
| 9908103551 | Staid | serious, boring, or old-fashioned |  | 125 |
| 9908103559 | Forthright | direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest |  | 126 |
| 9908103560 | Frivolous | carefree and not serious |  | 127 |
| 9908103561 | Histrionic | overly theatrical or melodramatic |  | 128 |
| 9908103566 | Zealous | feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause; enthusiastic |  | 129 |
| 9908103568 | Exact | Admitting of no deviation, strict, rigid | 130 | |
| 9908103569 | Giddy | Frivolous and lighthearted | 131 | |
| 9908103570 | Macab | Death as a subject, dwelling on gruesome | 132 | |
| 9908103571 | Caustic | Severely critical or sarcastic | 133 | |
| 9908103572 | Disdainful | Scornful, feeling of contempt for anything unworthy; showing contempt or a lack of respect | 134 | |
| 9908103573 | Scornful | Expressing contempt | 135 | |
| 9908103576 | Inquisitive | Curious, seeking knowledge | 136 | |
| 9908103580 | Abhorrent | Hateful | 137 | |
| 9908103581 | Acrimonious | Stinging, bitter in temper or tone | 138 | |
| 9908103582 | Allusive | working by suggestion rather than explicit mention | 139 | |
| 9908103583 | Angst-ridden | Seriously affected by a feeling of dread or anxiety | 140 | |
| 9908103584 | Antipathy | Strong dislike | 141 | |
| 9908103586 | Aversive | Irritating or unpleasant | 142 | |
| 9908103588 | Brusque | (adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities | 143 | |
| 9908103589 | Burlesque | Involving ludicrous or mocking treatment of a solemn subject | 144 | |
| 9908103596 | Credulous | gullible; ready to believe anything | 145 | |
| 9908103598 | Contrite | Extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant | 146 | |
| 9908103601 | Diffident | lacking self-confidence; timid; reserved in manner | 147 | |
| 9908103602 | Disconsolate | Hopelessly sad | 148 | |
| 9908103603 | Dismal | miserable, dreary | 149 | |
| 9908103607 | erudite | scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic | 150 | |
| 9908103608 | euphonious | pleasing in sound | 151 | |
| 9908103609 | exhortative | intending to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings | 152 | |
| 9908103611 | fatuous | silly, foolish | 153 | |
| 9908103612 | fervent | characterized by intense emotion; greatly emotional or zealous; having or displaying a passionate intensity | 154 | |
| 9908103614 | funereal | solemn as befitting a funeral | 155 | |
| 9908103616 | grim | gloomy, harsh, and frightening | 156 | |
| 9908103618 | hostile | unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive | 157 | |
| 9908103619 | idyllic | charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful | 158 | |
| 9908103621 | inane | (adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value | 159 | |
| 9908103622 | incisive | sharp; keen; cutting straight to the heart of the matter | 160 | |
| 9908103623 | incredulous | (adj.) disbelieving, skeptical | 161 | |
| 9908103625 | insipid | lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating | 162 | |
| 9908103627 | irascible | irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross | 163 | |
| 9908103629 | jingoistic | overly patriotic | 164 | |
| 9908103633 | lyrical | Songlike; characterized by emotions, subjectivity, and imagination. | 165 | |
| 9908103634 | macabre | (adj.) grisly, gruesome; horrible, distressing; having death as a subject | 166 | |
| 9908103635 | maudlin | overly emotional | 167 | |
| 9908103636 | morose | (adj.) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable | 168 | |
| 9908103637 | nostalgic | wishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick | 169 | |
| 9908103638 | narcissistic | conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration | 170 | |
| 9908103640 | pedantic | marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects | 171 | |
| 9908103641 | pensive | engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought | 172 | |
| 9908103642 | petulant | (adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset | 173 | |
| 9908103643 | pithy | (adj.) short but full of meaning and point | 174 | |
| 9908103646 | qualmish | adj. slightly ill | 175 | |
| 9908103647 | rancorous | showing deep-seated resentment | 176 | |
| 9908103648 | repugnant | (adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful | 177 | |
| 9908103649 | reticent | not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily | 178 | |
| 9908103650 | ribald | (adj.) irreverently mocking; coarse, vulgar, or indecent in language | 179 | |
| 9908103651 | sanguine | cheerful; optimistic | 180 | |
| 9908103653 | saturnine | gloomy; sluggish | 181 | |
| 9908103654 | scathing | harshly critical | 182 | |
| 9908103655 | sullen | (adj) silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish. | 183 | |
| 9908103656 | servile | submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior | 184 | |
| 9908103657 | simpering | wearing a childish grin | 185 | |
| 9908103658 | taunting | sarcastically challenging or insulting | 186 | |
| 9908103659 | terse | brief and to the point | 187 | |
| 9908103660 | timorous | timid, fearful | 188 | |
| 9908103661 | trepidation | fear, apprehension | 189 | |
| 9908103662 | vehement | forceful; furious | 190 | |
| 9908103663 | vexed | troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances | 191 | |
| 9908103664 | vitriolic | bitter, sarcastic | 192 | |
| 9908103665 | vivacious | lively, sprightly, full of energy | 193 | |
| 9908103666 | vituperative | using or containing harsh, abusive censure | 194 | |
| 9908103667 | venerating | regard with great respect | 195 | |
| 9908103332 | eulogistic | involving formal praise in speech or writing, usually for the dead | 196 | |
| 9908103334 | elegiac | of, relating to, or involving mourning or expressing sorrow | 197 | |
| 9908103335 | lugubrious | mournful, dismal, gloomy, especially to a ludicrous degree | 198 | |
| 9908103337 | pious | displaying a reverence for God | 199 | |
| 9908103338 | venerative | regarding with reverence | 200 | |
| 9908103341 | laudatory | containing and expressing praise | 201 | |
| 9908103344 | derisive | ridiculing, mocking | 202 | |
| 9908103345 | facetious | lightly amusing; unserious; frivolous, especially at the wrong time | 203 | |
| 9908103346 | farcical | comedic with high exaggeration | 204 | |
| 9908103348 | ludicrous | ridiculous; laughable; outlandish; silly | 205 | |
| 9908103350 | sardonic | scornfully or cynically mocking; sarcastic | 206 | |
| 9908103351 | satiric | characterized by poking fun for the purpose of improvement or making point | 207 | |
| 9908103359 | blithe | joyous, merry, glad | 208 | |
| 9908103360 | euphoric | beyond earthly happiness | 209 | |
| 9908103361 | jocund | cheery, joyful, and happy | 210 | |
| 9908103363 | bemused | preoccupied; deep in thought | 211 | |
| 9908103364 | expectant | having expectations | 212 | |
| 9908103365 | antagonistic | hostile, unfriendly | 213 | |
| 9908103369 | fatalistic | in the belief that everything is predetermined and out of our hands | 214 | |
| 9908103371 | stark | plain; harsh; bleak or grim | 215 | |
| 9908103374 | picturesque | strikingly expressive or vivid | 216 | |
| 9908103375 | sentimental | colored by emotion rather than realism | 217 | |
| 9908103376 | convoluted | very complicated or involved | 218 | |
| 9908103377 | abstract | theoretical; without reference to specifics | 219 | |
| 9908103379 | classical | formal; standard; traditional | 220 | |
| 9908103380 | cogent | convincing; reasonable | 221 | |
| 9908103381 | cultured | high degree or taste | 222 | |
| 9908103382 | epistolary | involving letters | 223 | |
| 9908103385 | urbane | sophisticated | 224 | |
| 9908103391 | contemptuous | scornful, expressing in disgrace; showing contempt; feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval | 225 | |
| 9908103394 | haughty | proud and vain to the point of arrogance | 226 | |
| 9908103395 | iconoclastic | inclined to attack cherished beliefs and emotions | 227 | |
| 9908103396 | imperious | arrogantly domineering; overbearing | 228 | |
| 9908103397 | insolent | rude; not showing proper respect; arrogant | 229 | |
| 9908103402 | provocative | tending to provoke | 230 | |
| 9908103403 | strident | loud, harsh, and unpleasantly noisy | 231 | |
| 9908103404 | aloof | indifferent, disinterested | 232 | |
| 9908103405 | banal | pointless and uninteresting | 233 | |
| 9908103408 | restrained | held back; deprived | 234 | |
| 9908103409 | stolid | having or revealing little emotion | 235 | |
| 9908103410 | turgid | pompous; excessively ornate or complex in style or language | 236 | |
| 9908103414 | tentative | in an unsure state of mind | 237 | |
| 9908103416 | obscure | not clearly expressed; ambiguous or vague | 238 | |
| 9908103418 | austere | stern; strict; frugal | 239 | |
| 9908103421 | puritanical | strict or severe in matters of morality | 240 | |
| 9908103422 | candid | open and sincere; straightforward; honest | 241 | |
| 9908103423 | colloquial | ordinary and informal (usually refers to conversation) | 242 | |
| 9908103424 | homespun | simple and homely | 243 | |
| 9908103426 | lucid | easily understood; clear | 244 | |
| 9908103427 | mundane | ordinary; common; everyday | 245 | |
| 9908103429 | audacious | fearless; recklessly daring; unrestrained; insolent | 246 | |
| 9908103430 | baroque | elaborate; ornamental | 247 | |
| 9908103431 | cinematic | having the qualities of a motion picture | 248 | |
| 9908103433 | decadent | marked by a decay in morals and values; indulgent | 249 | |
| 9908103434 | discursive | moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling | 250 | |
| 9908103435 | evocative | having the ability to call forth memories or other responses | 251 | |
| 9908103436 | lethargic | slow; sluggish | 252 | |
| 9908103437 | petty | lesser; minor | 253 | |
| 9908103438 | provincial | limited in perspective; self-centered | 254 | |
| 9908103439 | prurient | preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts | 255 | |
| 9908103440 | trite | stale; worn out; overused | 256 | |
| 9908103670 | acerbic | (uh-SAIR-bick) (adjective) the author sounds bitter, sarcastic, or is offering stinging criticism -"If you had lived 2,000 years ago and sung like that, I think they would have stoned you." - Simon Cowell |  | 257 |
| 9908103679 | guileless | (GILE-liss) (adjective) the author is trying to be honest or straightforward, though s/he may come off unsophisticated or naïve -"Dresses wouldn't look good on you, dad - they're not you're style" says the 7 year old to his father 1. arglos 2. syn - unsophisticated; genuine ant - clever 3. picture above |  | 258 |
| 9908103680 | effusive | (adjective) - the author is gushing with praise over the subject; lacking reserve; overflowing; unrestrained and excessive in emotional expression | 259 | |
| 9908103681 | accusatory | (uh-KYU-suh-tore-ee) (adjective) - the author is charging (someone or some entity) with wrongdoing |  | 260 |
| 9908103682 | conventional | (kuhn-VEN-shun-null) (adjective) - the author is noticeably unoriginal, lacking spontaneity and individuality -JK LOL 1. konventionell 2. syn- ordinary; typical ant- abnormal 3. A conventional church wedding has a bride in white. | 261 | |
| 9908103687 | callous | (adjective) - the author sounds very unfeeling, as if disinterested in the feelings of others or the reader; emotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling | 262 | |
| 9908103692 | scolding | (SKOHL-ding) (adjective, in this case) - the author is speaking to an audience that s/he thinks needs a reprimand -You should have known better! 1. Mrs. Daniels 2. Schelte 3. picture |  | 263 |
| 9908103696 | abashed | (uh-BASHED) (adjective) - the author is somehow ashamed, embarrassed, or apologizing to the readers -I'm extremely sorry for my behavior at the banquet last night, it was inappropriate and uncalled for. 1. beschämt 2. bewildered; bugged ant- clear; oriented 3. picture |  | 264 |
| 9908103697 | contemplative | (adjective) - the author has thoughtful consideration for his subject; synonym to reflective; studying; thinking; reflecting on an issue |  | 265 |
| 9908103702 | disingenuous | (dis-in-JEN-yoo-us) (adjective) - the author is hiding his/her true purpose, perhaps hypocritically -You must be so busy if you don't have time to eat dinner with us. 1. Passive 2. unaufrichtig 3. picture |  | 266 |
| 9908103704 | choleric | (adjective) - the author is irritated or angry about his subject; easily angered |  | 267 |
| 9908103710 | conciliatory | (adjective) - the author is giving in, trying to appease his audience; showing willingness to reconcile; agreeable; characterized by appeasement |  | 268 |
| 9908103712 | paternalistic | (adjective) - the author is speaking to his or her reader like a father to his children |  | 269 |
| 9908103714 | clinical | (adjective) - the author is dispassionately analytical, unemotionally critical of his subject |  | 270 |
| 9908103715 | authoritative | (adjective) - the author commands respect, is or refers directly to an expert |  | 271 |
| 9908103717 | cautionary | (adjective) - the author is warning the reader |  | 272 |
| 9908103718 | hyperbolic | (hy-per-BAHL-ick) (adjective) - the author is exaggerating, overstating his or her point -I'm literally dead 1. Text 2. hyperbolisch 3. picture |  | 273 |
| 9908103723 | aggressive | assertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile |  | 274 |
| 9908103726 | animated | lively; spirited |  | 275 |
| 9908103730 | ardent | Enthusiastic or passionate |  | 276 |
| 9908103732 | assertive | Acting with confidence and force; sure of one's self |  | 277 |
| 9908103735 | bitter | exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief |  | 278 |
| 9908103738 | celebratory | congratulatory, honoring |  | 279 |
| 9908103740 | concerned | feeling or showing worry or solicitude |  | 280 |
| 9908103746 | defensive | Protecting oneself from something. |  | 281 |
| 9908103747 | defiant | Boldly resistant or challenging |  | 282 |
| 9908103748 | demeaning | causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading |  | 283 |
| 9908103751 | dignified | worthy of respect |  | 284 |
| 9908103752 | disheartening | discouraging |  | 285 |
| 9908103753 | disparaging | disapproving; belittle |  | 286 |
| 9908103754 | docile | Easy to teach or manage; obedient |  | 287 |
| 9908103755 | dogmatic | dictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn |  | 288 |
| 9908103757 | egotistical | excessively self-centered; conceited |  | 289 |
| 9908103758 | empathetic | identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives |  | 290 |
| 9908103759 | enthusiastic | zealous |  | 291 |
| 9908103760 | evasive | not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit |  | 292 |
| 9908103763 | forceful | Vehement; compelling |  | 293 |
| 9908103764 | formal | following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way |  | 294 |
| 9908103765 | frank | honest |  | 295 |
| 9908103767 | humble | modest |  | 296 |
| 9908103771 | incensed | angered at something unjust or wrong |  | 297 |
| 9908103774 | intimate | marked by close acquaintance |  | 298 |
| 9908103777 | jaded | Worn out; wearied |  | 299 |
| 9908103778 | judgmental | critical; disapproving |  | 300 |
| 9908103781 | malicious | Intended to hurt or harm |  | 301 |
| 9908103783 | mourning | the act of showing sorrow or grief |  | 302 |
| 9908103784 | naive | lacking sophistication or experience |  | 303 |
| 9908103787 | objective | Factual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased |  | 304 |
| 9908103789 | optimistic | Hopeful, cheerful |  | 305 |
| 9908103791 | outspoken | candid |  | 306 |
| 9908103794 | pessimistic | a tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable. |  | 307 |
| 9908103795 | philosophical | calm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality |  | 308 |
| 9908103796 | pragmatic | Practical |  | 309 |
| 9908103798 | resentful | angry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly |  | 310 |
| 9908103801 | righteous | morally justified |  | 311 |
| 9908103802 | satirical | criticizing through ridicule |  | 312 |
| 9908103807 | sincere | earnest |  | 313 |
| 9908103809 | solemn | serious |  | 314 |
| 9908103810 | subjective | Existing in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings |  | 315 |
| 9908103811 | submissive | docile; meek |  | 316 |
| 9908103812 | sulking | sad, pouting, usually silent |  | 317 |
| 9908103814 | thoughtful | pensive; reflective |  | 318 |
| 9908103815 | tolerent | open-minded, accepting of others |  | 319 |
| 9908103816 | unassuming | modest |  | 320 |
| 9908103818 | vindictive | Revengeful |  | 321 |
| 9908103819 | witty | Clever or amusing |  | 322 |
