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Tone Vocabulary
35 tone words we need to know
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English
10th Grade
05/17/2010

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acerbic
Definition
acid in temper, tone or mood
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acrimonious
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costic, biting or rancorous especially in feeling, language or mood
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allusive
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characterized by indirect refrences
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bantering
Definition
witty, teasing manner
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burlesque
Definition
ridicule by exaggeration
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colloquial
Definition
conversational, informal
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despondent
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depression of spirits by loss of hope, confidence or courage
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didactic
Definition
inclined to teach or moralize excessively
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diffident
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reserved or lacking confidence
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dogmatic
Definition
characterized or given to expression of opinions very strongly as if they were facts
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effusive
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marked by the expression of great or expressive emotion
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elegiac
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to express sorrow
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facetious
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playfully jocular or humorous
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fervent
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exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling
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flippant
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lacking proper respect or seriousness
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incisive
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impressively direct and decisive
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indignant
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filled with or marked with anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy or mean
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insipid
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lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate or challenge
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insolent
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insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct
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irreverent
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critical in what is respected or accepted
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jingoistic
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extreme patriotism; eager to engage in combat
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lugubrious
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exaggeratedly or effectively mournful
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magnamnimous
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showing or suggesting a lofty or courageous spirit
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patronizing
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characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
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pedantic
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overly concerned with minute details or formalisms
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petty
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small, narrow minded
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pretentious
Definition
making claim or creating an appearance of distinction usually undeserved
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sardonic
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disdainfully or skeptically humorous
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sober
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marked by sedate or over thoughtful characteristics
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supercilious
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haughty, disdainful or contemptuous
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turgid
Definition
excessively embellished in style or language
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vehement
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having strong feeling or expression
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whimsical
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subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change
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ingratiating
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calculated to please or win favor, pleasing, agreeable
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inflammatory
Definition
arousing passion and tending to excite
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