Adv Eng I Tone Vocab 08

Naive

• Dissatisfying

• Lack of experience or information about somethiing

• Cutting down or degrading

• Hostile and aggressive

Imperious

• To make someone less angry

• Confused and unable to think clearly

• Truthful and straightforward

• Assuming power or authority in an arrogant manner

Candid

• To serve as a warning

• Hostile and aggressive

• To respond informally, but to be straightforward

• Causing someone to lose respect or dignity

Resentful

• Lacking experience or judgement

• A bitter reaction from unfair treatment

• To make someone less hostile or aggressive

• Hostile and aggressive

Belligerent

• Hostile and aggressive

• Reacting bitterly due to unfair treatment

• Informal and straightforward

• Assuming authority in an arrogant manner

Cautionary

• To make someone less angry or hostile

• Confused and unable to think clearly

• Serving as a warning

• Resisting and disobeying

Demeaning

• Lacking experience or judgement

• Angry and hostile

• Confused and unable to think clearly

• Causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others

Placating

• To make someone less angry or hostile

• Informally spoken, but straightforward

• To make someone angry or hostile

• Assuming power in an arrogant manner

Befuddled

• Lacking experience or judgement in a situation

• To tear down someone's character

• Causing confusion and an inability to think clearly

• To warn or caution against something

Defiant

• Confused and unable to think clearly

• To resist and disobey rules/order

• Angry and hostile

• To make someone less angry or hostile