AP Language Tone List #5 Flashcards

5559052346	ardent	enthusiastic; passionate	0
5559052347	caustic	sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way	1
5559052348	choleric	easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger; hot-tempered	2
5559052349	defiant	full of boldness and resistance; rebellious	3
5559052350	flippant	not showing a serious or respectful attitude	4
5559052351	halcyon	calm; peaceful	5
5559052352	insipid	lacking qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge; dull, flat	6
5559052353	jovial	cheerful and friendly	7
5559052354	menacing	making a show of intention to harm; posing a threat to; endangering	8
5559052355	Pollyannaish	characterized by irrepressible optimism and a tendency to find good in everything	9
5559052356	provincial	limited in outlook; narrow-minded; lacking the polish of urban society; unsophisticated	10
5559052357	resigned	having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about	11
5559052358	solemn	somber, gloomy, mirthless	12
5559052359	vivacious	lively in temper, conduct, or spirit	13
5559052360	wry	using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor	14