AP Tone Vocabulary Flashcards

6202799526	Strident	Presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively and unpleasantly forceful way	0
6202806001	Disbelieving	Inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real; lack of faith in something	1
6202818313	Relieved	No longer feeling distressed or anxious; reassured	2
6202823243	Uncertain	Not able to be relied on; not known or definite. Not completely confident or sure of something.	3
6202836570	Reasoned	Underpinned by logic or good sense	4
6202838840	Colloquial	Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary	5
6202844242	Formal	Done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion.	6
6202849244	Speculative	Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.	7
6202862193	Emphatic	Expressing something forcibly and clearly	8
6202865971	Cautious	Characterized by the desire to avoid potential problems	9
6202871843	Polite	Having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people	10
6202888371	Condescending	Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.	11
6202891997	Hopeful	Feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event	12
6202896853	Critical	Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments; expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a work of literature, music, or art	13
6202906667	Indignant	Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment	14
6202919926	Eager	Characterized by keen expectancy or interest	15
6202922934	Amazed	Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment	16
6202937828	Pessimistic	Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen	17
6202942669	Discouraged	having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened	18
6202954761	Personal	Of or concerning one's private life, relationships, and emotions rather than matters connected with one's public or professional career	19
6202961159	Atmosphere	The pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art	20
6202967332	Resigned	Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about	21
6202970964	Longing	Having or showing yearning desire	22
6202975454	Thoughtful	Showing consideration for the needs of other people; showing careful consideration or attention	23
6202985793	Dismayed	To feel consternation and distress	24
6203203462	Ephemeral	Lasting for a very short time	25
6203208465	Intense	Having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious	26
6203277250	Sentimental	Dealing with feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way	27
6203281360	Confused	Showing bewilderment	28
6203286478	Chaotic	In a state of complete confusion and disorder	29
6203290926	Disciplined	Showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working	30
6203297042	Congratulatory	Conveying good wishes or praise to someone in response to an achievement or special occasion	31
6203302851	Respectful	Feeling or showing deference	32
6203308169	Grateful	Feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful	33
6203311671	Envious	Feeling or showing jealousy, covetousness	34
6203321643	Wary	Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems	35
6203325390	Apprehensive	Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen	36
6203333380	Embittered	To feel resentful	37
6203421797	Apologetic	Regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure	38
6203426557	Morose	Sullen and ill-tempered	39
6203431054	Shame	A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior	40
6203435245	Obligation	The condition of being morally or legally bound to do something	41
6203466569	Zealous	Having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective	42
6203474233	Cynical	Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity	43
6203479150	Sympathetic	Feeling, showing, or expressing compassion	44
6203492606	Wistful	Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing	45
6203558529	Fascinated	Draw irresistibly the attention and interest of someone	46
6203620920	Mocking	Making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive	47
6203628396	Contemptuous	Showing scorn, disdain, or disrespect	48
6203702591	Ironic	Happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this	49
6203707640	Compassionate	Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others	50
6203712865	Defensive	Very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism	51
6203717802	Skeptical	Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations	52
6203729578	Outrage	An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation	53
6203733730	Patriotic	Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country	54
6203737896	Melancholy	A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause	55
6203742659	Antithetical	Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible	56
6203753240	Dramatic	Sudden and striking, exciting or impressive; intending or intended to create an effect	57
6203763695	Confidential	Indicating that what one says is private or secret	58
6203773743	Impressionistic	Based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically	59
6203779697	Playful	Fond of games and amusement; lighthearted	60
6203785566	Moralistic	Overfond of making judgements about others' behavior	61
6203791237	Rigid	Not able to be changed or adapted; inflexible	62
6203797421	Heedless	Showing a reckless lack of care or attention	63
6203803482	Scandalized	Shock or horrify (someone) by a real or imagined violation of propriety or morality	64
6203808798	Surprised	Feeling or showing mild astonishment or shock	65
6203816833	Encouraging	Positive and giving hope for future success; promising	66
6203823063	Puzzled	Unable to understand; perplexed	67
6203825943	Objective	Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts	68
6203833691	Confrontational	Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative	69
6203837943	Illogical	Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning	70
6203844026	Contradictory	Mutually opposed or inconsistent	71
6203848977	Romantic	Emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual	72
6203854536	Optimistic	Hopeful and confident about the future	73
6203860805	Serious	Acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or halfhearted manner	74
6203924205	Glamorous	The quality of being bewitching, enchanting, or beguiling	75
6203932369	Inflated	Excessively or unreasonably high	76
6203943227	Shallow	Of little depth	77
6203950005	Subjective	Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions	78
6203953766	Urgent	Earnest and persistent in response to a pressing situation	79
6203959747	Angry	A strong feeling of or showing annoyance, displeasure, or hostility	80
6203967123	Disillusioned	Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed	81
6203970145	Quizzical	Feeling or showing mild or amused puzzlement	82
6203975199	Condemning	Express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure	83
6204008934	Straightforward	Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand	84
6204014764	Technical	Relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques	85
6204029850	Specialized	Requiring or involving detailed and specific knowledge or training	86
6204033876	Understated	Presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way	87
6204038552	Euphemistic	Feeling or showing, in language, politeness, mildness, indirectness, or neutrality	88
6204051803	Ominous	Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious	89
6204055543	Lighthearted	Amusing and entertaining	90
6204059772	Disdainful	Showing contempt or lack of respect	91
6204064108	Reverent	Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect	92
6204068451	Lonely	Without companions; solitary; (of a place) unfrequented and remote	93
6204080794	Scholarly	Having or showing knowledge, learning, or devotion to academic pursuits	94
6204084392	Attached	Full of affection or fondness	95
6204091031	Ignorant	Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated	96
6204095652	Equivocal	Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain or questionable in nature	97
6204108172	Unequivocal	Leaving no doubt; unambiguous	98
6204138938	Reflective	Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful	99
6204144827	Vindictive	Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge	100
6204151181	Sobering	Make or become more serious, sensible, and solemn	101
6204153780	Pragmatic	Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations	102
6204157826	Cautionary	Serving as a warning	103