WorksheetsTone Words Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Accusatory means
being firm in one's decisions
indicating or suggesting that one believes a person has done something wrong.
having an attitude that treats others with condescension
being offensively bold and insensitive to feelings
To use informal spoken language or conversational language is
colloquial
congenial
didactic
pragmatic
To be brash is
to be open and sincere
to not care very strongly
to be annoying and irritating
to be offensively bold
Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
apathetic
complacent
impartial
stilted
Auspicious means
foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
giving or being a sign of future success
expressing pain or resentment
having a narrow view of the world
What is a synonym for aloof?
clumsy
lonely
standoffish
confident
If someone is apathetic, he/she is
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
full of intense feelings toward something
eagerly desirous or greedy
having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
insular
nonchalant
ambivalent
indifferent
To be callous is to
showing or having an insensitive disregard for others
used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met
using very few words
Following a set of rules no matter what, believing they are irrevocably true, is to be
congenial
ambivalent
dogmatic
didactic
To be congenial is to
be likely to spread to and affect others
be pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own
be intended or likely to placate or pacify
show or have an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
To be insular is to be
keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace
intended or likely to placate or pacify
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience
To be intended or likely to placate or pacify; to want to end a disagreement
conciliatory
ostentatious
oblivious
servile
To be obsequious is to be
greatly surprised or astonished
odd or eccentric
offensive in speech
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
To be cheerful and lighthearted is to be
eclectic
indignant
jocund
patronizing
Using very few words is to be
ribald
sardonic
laconic
lackadaisical
To be didactic is to be
reserved; using few words
unconcerned or neglectful
lacking in tolerance or flexibility in points of view
(excessively) instructive
Someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise especially in some narrow or boring subject matter is
nonchalant
pedantic
vain
sardonic
Having an unemotional and calm disposition
insular
pedantic
phlegmatic
avid
Which is a synonym for penitent?
despairing
narrow-minded
remorseful
offensive
To be pragmatic is to be
humble about one's abilities
sensible and realistic; practical
complacent and self-satisfied
exceedingly remorseful and repenting
A reticent person is likely to
Stay silent and not speak freely
Correct another's small mistakes
intimidate others with their strong views
show displays of strong emotion
To be grimly mocking or cynical is to be
resigned
sardonic
morose
tactful
To be satirical is to be
full or prejudice; bigoted
whimsically humorous, often capricious in nature
expecting the worst possible outcome
sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses
Which word means tireless or indefatigable?
laconic
unflagging
phlegmatic
jubilant
Which is NOT a synonym for unflappable?
noncommital
self-possessed
imperturbable
composed
Wry humor is
immoral or unprincipled
sarcastic or mocking
optimistic and hopeful
playful and unpredictable
Not showing a serious or respectful attitude is to
holistic
disillusioned
flippant
contrite
