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Tone List #1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Accusatory

a)

hostile and aggressive.

b)

indicating or suggesting that one believes a person has done something wrong

c)

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.

d)

assert something as a position in an argument

2.

Aloof

a)

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

b)

open to more than one interpretation

c)

intended or likely to placate or pacify

d)

old-fashioned or outdated.

3.

Ambiguous

a)

hostile and aggressive

b)

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority

c)

doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile

d)

open to more than one interpretation

4.

Ambivalent

a)

cool and distant

b)

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority

c)

extremely complex and difficult to follow

d)

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

5.

Antiquated

a)

verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

b)

old-fashioned or outdated

c)

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

d)

having or showing great knowledge or learning

6.

Belligerent

a)

hostile and aggressive

b)

intended or likely to placate or pacify

c)

extremely complex and difficult to follow

d)

not friendly or forthcoming

7.

Charismatic

a)

mysterious

b)

expressing something forcibly and clearly

c)

exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others

d)

having or showing great knowledge or learning

8.

Conciliatory

a)

intended or likely to placate or pacify

b)

serving as a warning

c)

assert something as a position in an argument

d)

doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile

9.

Condescending

a)

indicating that what one says is private or secret

b)

an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative

c)

mutually opposed or inconsistent

d)

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority

10.

Convoluted

a)

aloof and objective; disconnected

b)

showing contempt or lack of respect

c)

extremely complex and difficult to follow

d)

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed

11.

Cynical

a)

extremely complex and difficult to follow

b)

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

c)

doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile

d)

hostile or argumentative

12.

Disdainful

a)

expressing something forcibly and clearly

b)

showing contempt or lack of respect

c)

having or showing a feeling of superiority

d)

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

13.

Disillusioned

a)

disconnected

b)

extremely complex and difficult to follow

c)

doubtful as to whether something will happen

d)

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed

14.

Emphatic

a)

verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

b)

expressing something forcibly and clearly

c)

having or showing great knowledge or learning

d)

hostile or argumentative

15.

Empirical

a)

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed

b)

having or showing great knowledge or learning

c)

the succinct expression or depiction of the essential features of something

d)

verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

16.

Enigmatic

a)

more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate

b)

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

c)

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

d)

willing to divulge information

17.

Erudite

a)

having or showing great knowledge or learning

b)

carefree and not serious

c)

willing to divulge information

d)

verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

18.

Forthcoming

a)

more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate

b)

willing to divulge information

c)

expressing something forcibly and clearly

d)

having or showing great knowledge or learning

19.

Frivolous

a)

unwilling or unable to believe something

b)

based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically

c)

carefree and not serious

d)

exaggerated

20.

Incredulous

a)

unwilling or unable to believe something

b)

expressing praise and commendation

c)

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed

d)

doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile

21.

Laudatory

a)

exaggerated

b)

carefree and not serious

c)

expressing praise and commendation

d)

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts