AP Language Tone List #5 Flashcards

9155065496	ardent	enthusiastic; passionate	0
9155065497	caustic	sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way	1
9155066484	choleric	easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger; hot-tempered	2
9155066485	defiant	full of boldness and resistance; rebellious	3
9155067352	flippant	not showing a serious or respectful attitude	4
9155080198	halcyon	calm, peaceful	5
9155081722	insipid	lacking qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge; dull, flat	6
9155084250	jovial	cheerful and friendly	7
9155085474	menacing	making a show of intention to harm; posing a threat to; endangering	8
9155088327	Pollyannaish	characterized by irrepressible optimism and a tendency to find good in everything	9
9155088328	provincial	limited in outlook; narrow-minded; lacking the polish of urban society; unsophisticated	10
9155088329	resigned	having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about	11
9155090322	solemn	somber, gloomy, mirthless	12
9155090323	vivacious	lively in temper, conduct, or spirit	13
9155090324	wry	using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor	14