Negative Tone Words Flashcards
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What does the word 'abhorring' mean?

  • Ignoring
  • Accepting
  • Hating (correct)
  • Loving

    • What does the word 'acerbic' refer to?

  • Elegant
  • Bitter, sharp in taste or temper (correct)
  • Calm and peaceful
  • Sweet and pleasant

    • What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?

  • Easy to understand
  • Very clear
  • Confusing
  • Unclear or doubtful in meaning (correct)

    • What does the word 'ambivalent' mean?

    <p>Uncertain or unable to decide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'antagonistic'?

    <p>Opposed; hostile; aggressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'apathetic' mean?

    <p>Not interested or enthusiastic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'apprehensive' mean?

    <p>Fearful or anxious, especially about the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'belligerent' mean?

    <p>Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bewildered' mean?

    <p>Completely confused; puzzled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bitter' refer to?

    <p>Very difficult to accept or bear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'blunt' mean?

    <p>Honest to the point of rudeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'conceited' mean?

    <p>Having an overly high opinion of oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'condescending'?

    <p>Possessing an attitude of superiority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'contemptuous' mean?

    <p>Scornful, showing disdain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'curt'?

    <p>Marked by rude or peremptory shortness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cynical' mean?

    <p>Skeptical or distrustful of human motives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'derisive' describe?

    <p>Characterized by contempt or mockery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'derogatory' mean?

    <p>Expressive of low opinion; insulting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'desolate' mean?

    <p>Lonely; forlorn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'despairing' mean?

    <p>The complete loss or absence of hope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'detached' mean?

    <p>Emotionally removed; calm and objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'diabolic' mean?

    <p>Extremely evil or cruel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'evasive' mean?

    <p>Avoiding or escaping from difficulty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'fatalistic' mean?

    <p>Believing events are determined by fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'foreboding' refer to?

    <p>A sense of impending doom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'frantic' mean?

    <p>Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gloomy' mean?

    <p>Darkness, sadness, rejection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'incredulous' mean?

    <p>Disbelieving; skeptical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'indignant' mean?

    <p>Feeling angry or insulted from injustice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'inflammatory' mean?

    <p>Causing excitement or anger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'insolent' mean?

    <p>Disrespectful; rude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'irreverent'?

    <p>Gently mocking; disrespectful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'lethargic' mean?

    <p>Lazy; sluggish; lacking energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'melancholy' mean?

    <p>Sadness; depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'mischievous'?

    <p>Naughtily or annoyingly playful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ominous' mean?

    <p>Threatening; unfavorable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'paranoid'?

    <p>Irrational suspicion or distrust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'patronizing' mean?

    <p>Treating with condescension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pedantic' mean?

    <p>Overly concerned with minute details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pensive' mean?

    <p>Thoughtful in a sad way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pretentious' mean?

    <p>Done for show, striving to impress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'reticent' mean?

    <p>Quiet; reserved; reluctant to express feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'sardonic'?

    <p>Bitterly sarcastic; mocking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'scornful' mean?

    <p>Filled with hate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'self-deprecating' mean?

    <p>Excessively modest; undervaluing oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'severe' mean?

    <p>Intensely bad or unpleasant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sinister' mean?

    <p>Appearing evil or dangerous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sly' mean?

    <p>Clever in a deceitful way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Negative Tone Words

    • Abhorring: Indicates a strong dislike or hatred for something.
    • Acerbic: Describes a sharp, bitter taste or a person’s harsh manner.
    • Ambiguous: Refers to something that is unclear or has multiple interpretations.
    • Ambivalent: Reflects uncertainty and indecision about choices or actions.
    • Antagonistic: Characterizes someone who is opposed, hostile, or aggressive.
    • Apathetic: Describes a lack of interest or enthusiasm in various matters.
    • Apprehensive: Denotes fear or anxiety about potential future events.
    • Belligerent: Indicates a readiness to fight or hostility towards others.
    • Bewildered: Captures a state of complete confusion or puzzlement.
    • Bitter: Reflects a strong difficulty in accepting unpleasant situations.
    • Blunt: Highlights honesty that may come across as rudeness.
    • Conceited: Describes someone with an inflated sense of self-importance.
    • Condescending: Reflects an attitude of superiority, often patronizing in nature.
    • Contemptuous: Indicates a scornful or disdainful view of others.
    • Curt: Characterizes a manner that is brusque or overly concise to the point of rudeness.
    • Cynical: Showcases skepticism regarding human motives, often believing in selfishness.
    • Derisive: Expresses contempt or mockery toward someone or something.
    • Derogatory: Contains phrases or terms that insult or belittle.
    • Desolate: Refers to a state of loneliness or emptiness.
    • Despairing: Denotes a complete void of hope.
    • Detached: Describes a state of emotional removal or calm objectivity.
    • Diabolic: Indicates extreme cruelty or evil.
    • Evasive: Reflects a tendency to avoid confrontation or difficult situations.
    • Fatalistic: Belief that outcomes are predetermined and inevitable.
    • Foreboding: Describes an ominous feeling regarding future events.
    • Frantic: Indicates a state of frantic excitement or chaotic emotion.
    • Gloomy: Characterizes a pervasive sense of darkness, sadness, or rejection.
    • Incredulous: Describes disbelief or skepticism, particularly in response to unexpected claims.
    • Indignant: Reflects anger or outrage in response to perceived injustice.
    • Inflammatory: Indicates something that provokes excitement or anger, potentially leading to unrest.
    • Insolent: Describes a rude or disrespectful demeanor.
    • Irreverent: Reflects a tone that mocks or displays disrespect.
    • Lethargic: Refers to a sluggishness or lack of energy.
    • Melancholy: Indicates a state of deep sadness or depression.
    • Mischievous: Describes playful behavior that is also annoyingly troubling.
    • Ominous: Signals a threatening or unfavorable presence or event.
    • Paranoid: Reflects irrational suspicion and distrust towards others.
    • Patronizing: Indicates treating someone as inferior or with condescension.
    • Pedantic: Displays an excessive focus on minor details or scholarly accuracy.
    • Pensive: Reflects thoughtful sadness or contemplation.
    • Pretentious: Showcases an attempt to impress by claiming greater importance than warranted.
    • Reticent: Describes someone who is shy, reserved, or unwilling to share thoughts.
    • Sardonic: Reflects a bitterly sarcastic humor that often mocks others.
    • Scornful: Indicates deep disdain or hatred toward someone or something.
    • Self-deprecating: Highlights excessive modesty, often belittling one’s own worth.
    • Severe: Reflects an extremely bad or unpleasant condition.
    • Sinister: Suggests an appearance of evil, danger, or harm.
    • Sly: Describes cleverness with a connotation of deceitfulness.

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