AP English Tone Words
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| intended for instruction | ||
| lacking confidence | ||
| expressing narrow ideas of little importance | ||
| extremely objective and realistic | ||
| critical of what is generally respected or accepted | ||
| negative; distrusting | ||
| expressing vigor and energy | ||
| extremely bold or daring | ||
| patronizing | ||
| Showing disrespect | ||
| devoted, enthusiastic, passionate | ||
| expressing sharpness or arrogance | ||
| lacking reserve; excessive emotional expression | ||
| separated, uninterested | ||
| to treat with ridicule | ||
| Compassionate, kind, affectionate | ||
| Longing for the past | ||
| Depressing, mournful | ||
| strong emotions or feelings toward a person place or thing | ||
| fancy, imaginary | ||
| Flattering, praising | ||
| arousing anger and passion | ||
| not meant to be taken seriouslyor literally | ||
| disrespectful; lacking seriousness | ||
| Good humored, playful conversation | ||
| expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust | ||
| overly concerned with small details especially in teaching | ||
| showing sympathy | ||
| unbiased; fair | ||
| bitter, scornful | ||
| quarrelsome | ||
| carefree | ||
| based on facts; uninfluenced by personal feelings | ||
| expressing mourn or gloom in an exaggerated manner | ||
| expressing sorrow | ||
| ostentatious | ||
| boring; without interesting or distinct qualities | ||
| expressing goodwill or kind feelings | ||
| straight forward | ||
| Ridiculing a hero | ||
| Full or play or fun | ||
| requiring immediate action or attention | ||
| to hold back | ||
| annoyed; irritated | ||
| negative | ||
| boldly rude or disrespectful | ||
| informal | ||
| Snobby |