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Tone Words List ONE

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

a)

pessimistic

b)

optimistic

2.

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

a)

apprehensive

b)

comtemplative

3.

tending to remind one of something

a)

ambivalent

b)

reminiscent

4.

boringly instructional or academic; very strict and particular

a)

pedantic

b)

didactic

5.

having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing, especially moral instruction

a)

didactic

b)

pedantic

6.

having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea

a)

ambivalent

b)

earnest

7.

distressed, wronged, injured; being unfairly treated

a)

incensed

b)

aggrieved

8.

angered at something unjust or wrong

a)

aggrieved

b)

incensed

9.

characterized by whim; fanciful, unpredictable

a)

whimsical

b)

complimentary

10.

grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic; intention is to hurt

a)

sardonic

b)

belligerent

11.

hostile and aggressive; combative; quarrelsome; waging war

a)

belligerent

b)

ambivalent

12.

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

a)

irreverent

b)

lachrymose

13.

expressing great praise

a)

laudatory

b)

complimentary

14.

morally upright; just

a)

righteous

b)

inquisitive

15.

able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable.

a)

authoritative

b)

condescending