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WorksheetsTone List #1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Accusatory
hostile and aggressive.
indicating or suggesting that one believes a person has done something wrong
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
assert something as a position in an argument
Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
open to more than one interpretation
intended or likely to placate or pacify
old-fashioned or outdated.
Ambiguous
hostile and aggressive
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority
doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile
open to more than one interpretation
Ambivalent
cool and distant
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority
extremely complex and difficult to follow
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Antiquated
verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
old-fashioned or outdated
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
having or showing great knowledge or learning
Belligerent
hostile and aggressive
intended or likely to placate or pacify
extremely complex and difficult to follow
not friendly or forthcoming
Charismatic
mysterious
expressing something forcibly and clearly
exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others
having or showing great knowledge or learning
Conciliatory
intended or likely to placate or pacify
serving as a warning
assert something as a position in an argument
doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile
Condescending
indicating that what one says is private or secret
an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative
mutually opposed or inconsistent
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority
Convoluted
aloof and objective; disconnected
showing contempt or lack of respect
extremely complex and difficult to follow
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed
Cynical
extremely complex and difficult to follow
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile
hostile or argumentative
Disdainful
expressing something forcibly and clearly
showing contempt or lack of respect
having or showing a feeling of superiority
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Disillusioned
disconnected
extremely complex and difficult to follow
doubtful as to whether something will happen
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed
Emphatic
verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
expressing something forcibly and clearly
having or showing great knowledge or learning
hostile or argumentative
Empirical
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed
having or showing great knowledge or learning
the succinct expression or depiction of the essential features of something
verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
Enigmatic
more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
willing to divulge information
Erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning
carefree and not serious
willing to divulge information
verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
Forthcoming
more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate
willing to divulge information
expressing something forcibly and clearly
having or showing great knowledge or learning
Frivolous
unwilling or unable to believe something
based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically
carefree and not serious
exaggerated
Incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
expressing praise and commendation
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed
doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile
Laudatory
exaggerated
carefree and not serious
expressing praise and commendation
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts
