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MHS-Stewart-Tone Words Set 1
Terms for PreAP students to use to describe tone in a passage
30
English
10th Grade
08/07/2008
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Cynical
 Definition
questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
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Critical
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finding fault
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Accusatory
 Definition
charging of wrong doing
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Disdainful
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scornful
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Earnest
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intense, a sincere state of mind
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Haughty
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proud and vain to the point of arrogance
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Intimate
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very familiar
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Lyrical
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emotional; full of images; song-like
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Morose
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gloomy, sullen, despondent
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Optimistic
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hopeful, cheerful
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Pessimistic
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seeing the worst side of things; no hope
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Ribald
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offensive in speech or gesture
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Ridiculing
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slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
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Sardonic
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scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
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Solemn
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deeply earnest; tending toward sad reflection
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Whimsical
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odd, strange, fanciful
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Threatening
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intimidating, bullying
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Arrogant
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in a superior manner; conceited
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Bantering
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in a playful, teasing manner
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Taunting
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provoking by sarcasm or insult
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Facetious
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sarcastic teasing
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Flippant
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frivolous, superficial
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Melancholy
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sad, depressing
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Poignant
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touching, emotional
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Incredulous
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disbelieving
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Meditative
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thoughtful, pensive
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Exuberant
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extremely joyful and vigorous
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Indignant
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angered at something unjust or wrong
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Pompous
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ostentatious display of dignity or importance
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Gloomy
 Definition
dismal or depressing
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