Set: Tone Vocab for English 1
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All 20 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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Conceited | having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc |
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Acerbic | sharp, bitter, or harsh in temper or language |
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Apathetic | Feeling little or no emotion |
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Audacious | Bold, daring, fearless |
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Belligerent | At war, seeking war |
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bemused | plunged into thought; preoccupied |
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biting | sharpness; incisiveness; effectiveness; a cutting, stinging, or nipping effect |
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blithe | carefree, cheerful |
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brusque | rough and abrupt in manner or speech |
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burlesque | any broadly or comical imitation |
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choleric | : having or showing a quick temper or irascible nature |
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Clinical | scientific/factual |
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Colloquial | informal, conversation-like |
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Conciliatory | intended or likely to overcome animosity or hostility |
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curt | short and to the point |
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cynical | believes that everyone is motivated by selfishness |
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derisive | ridiculing |
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derogatory | to belittle |
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detached | not moved by emotion, interests, etc. |
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diabolic | of the devil; cruel; wicked |
Set Information
| Terms | 20 |
| Creator | stardelight29 |
| Created | May 18, 2007 |
| Groups | None |
| Subjects | None |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Most Missed Words
- biting → sharpness; incisiveness; effectiveness; a cutting, stinging, or nipping effect - 2 misses
- cynical → believes that everyone is motivated by selfishness - 2 misses
- choleric → : having or showing a quick temper or irascible nature - 2 misses
- Acerbic → sharp, bitter, or harsh in temper or language - 1 miss
- diabolic → of the devil; cruel; wicked - 1 miss
- Conciliatory → intended or likely to overcome animosity or hostility - 1 miss
- brusque → rough and abrupt in manner or speech - 1 miss