10493121305 | Abrasive | (of a person or manner) showing little concern for others; tending to be irritating and cause conflicts ex. The student's abrasive and arrogant personality won her few friends. | 0 | |
10493121306 | Acquiescent | ready to accept something without protest; inclined to accept or comply easily ex. The unions were acquiescent about the decision, and there was no overt conflict. | 1 | |
10493123584 | Acerbic | (esp. of a comment or speaking style) sharp and forthright; acid-like, harsh ex. Many of his coworkers were offended by his acerbic wit. | 2 | |
10493123585 | Aghast | filled with horror or shock; full of amazement or horror When the news about the missing boy came out, the community was aghast. | 3 | |
10493124618 | Ardent | passionate or enthusiastic; strongly approving and supporting ex. The restaurant was filled with filled baseball fans. | 4 | |
10560868545 | Audacious | bold or adventurous | 5 | |
10560870935 | Abashed | feeling of being embarrassed or uneasy ex. The abashed kid slowly backed away from the playground after he fell face first into the sandbox. | 6 | |
10560870936 | Bregrudging | giving in with reluctance and hesitation ex. The student had a bregrudging attitude towards being asked to tutor a stubborn classmate. | 7 | |
10560872871 | Bantering | chatting or addressing in a witty manor; teasing | 8 | |
10560872872 | Bemused | amused or delighted by the subject | 9 | |
10701910776 | Blithe | 10 | ||
10701917198 | Bristling | 11 | ||
10701917199 | Brusque | 12 | ||
10701921220 | Benevolent | 13 | ||
10701924194 | Burlesque | 14 | ||
10701928175 | Caustic | 15 | ||
10701928176 | Cavalier | 16 | ||
10701931541 | Coy | 17 | ||
10701931542 | Contemptuous | 18 | ||
10701932351 | Curt | 19 |
AP Literature Tone Words (Vocab.) Flashcards
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