10588508563 | acerbic (uh-SAIR-bick) | 1) The author sounds bitter, sarcastic, or is offering stinging criticism. 2) "A politician is a man who can be verbose in fewer words than anyone else." 3) Synonym - biting. Antonym - nice. Spanish - áspero. | ![]() | 0 |
10588509384 | satiric (suh-TEER-rick) | 1) The author is ridiculing the subject in order to make a point, or teach the readers. 2) "Senator Ted Cruz was born in Canada, so while we were worried about Iran, China, and North Korea, a Canadian shut down the U.S. Government. Well played, Canada." 3) Synonym - mockery. Antonym - earnest.. Spanish - satírico. | ![]() | 1 |
10588509385 | whimsical (WIM-sick-kull) | 1) The author sounds playful, mischievous, or intentionally a little weird or fantastical. 2) "I breathe fire as hot as the sun." 3) Synonym - fanciful. Antonym - common. Spanish - caprichoso. | ![]() | 2 |
10588510692 | didactic (dye-DACK-tick) | 1) The author is attempting to educate or instruct the reader. 2) "Another way to change the way the shell looks is to change its layout." 3) Synonym - instructive. Antonym - unenlightening. Spanish - didáctico. | ![]() | 3 |
10588510693 | erudite (AIR-roo-dite) | 1) The author sounds learned, polished, scholarly. 2) "imperialism dictated the global order through its lasting influence both economically and politically." 3) Synonym - educated. Antonym - ignorant. Spanish - erudito. | ![]() | 4 |
10588513093 | forthright (FORTH-right) | 1) The author gets straight to the point with no hesitation. 2) "Well, that was stupid of you." 3) Synonym - frank. Antonym - evasive. Spanish - directo. | ![]() | 5 |
10588514609 | jovial (JOE-vee-ull) | 1) The author sounds light-hearted or happy about his/her subject. 2) "He couldn't contain his joy." 3) Synonym - jolly. Antonym - miserable. Spanish - jovial. | ![]() | 6 |
10588514610 | morose (muh-ROCE) | 1) The author sounds depressed, gloomy, and pessimistic. 2) "If life gives you lemons, be sour." 3) Synonym - sullen. Antonym - cheerful. Spanish - malhumorado. | ![]() | 7 |
10588516232 | reverent (REV-ur-rint) | 1) The author sounds very respectful or worshipful towards his/her subject. 2) 3) Spanish - reverente. | 8 | |
10588520317 | guileless (GILE-liss) | 1) The author is trying to be honest or straightforward, though s/he may come off unsophisticated or naive. 2) 3) Spanish - inocente. | 9 |
AP Language : Vocab Week 1 - Tone Words Flashcards
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