11462604716 | Admonitory | giving or conveying a warning or reprimand. | 0 | |
11462608385 | allusive | means to be indirect or discreet too. When one is trying to find an allusive tone, one most look for words or phrases that hint an assumption is being made. | 1 | |
11462620098 | callous | showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. | 2 | |
11462626633 | clinical | dispassionately analytic; unemotionally critical | 3 | |
11462648711 | conventional | conforming or adhering to accepted standards | 4 | |
11462657471 | didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. | 5 | |
11462660463 | earnest | serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous | 6 | |
11462665296 | fervent | having or displaying a passionate intensity. | 7 | |
11462667563 | forthright | (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest. | 8 | |
11462670840 | frivolous | (of a person) carefree and not serious. | 9 | |
11462673391 | histrionic | overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style. | 10 | |
11462676318 | incredulous | (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. | 11 | |
11462920876 | lyrical | Expressing deep personal emotion or observations; Highly enthusiastic; rhapsodic | 12 | |
11462924234 | obsequious | overly obedient and or submissive | 13 | |
11462929265 | vexed | annoyed frustrated or worried | 14 | |
11462931539 | wistful | having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing. | 15 |
AP Literature Tone Words: Neutral Flashcards
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