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Which tone word best describes a situation where someone is expressing mild disapproval with a friendly warning?
Which tone word best describes a situation where someone is expressing mild disapproval with a friendly warning?
A person who is easily angered and hot-tempered would best be described as having what kind of tone?
A person who is easily angered and hot-tempered would best be described as having what kind of tone?
Which of the following words is most closely associated with being thoughtfully sad?
Which of the following words is most closely associated with being thoughtfully sad?
If someone were to describe a situation as being done with established custom, what tone word would they most likely use?
If someone were to describe a situation as being done with established custom, what tone word would they most likely use?
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A government ruled by the people would best be described with which term?
A government ruled by the people would best be described with which term?
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Which word would best describe someone who 'practices' photography?
Which word would best describe someone who 'practices' photography?
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A leader who is 'first' in their role, can be best described by a term using which root?
A leader who is 'first' in their role, can be best described by a term using which root?
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Which tone word suggests a state of being uncooperative and bad-tempered?
Which tone word suggests a state of being uncooperative and bad-tempered?
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A leader known for their meticulously organized and ceremonious approach would be best described as what?
A leader known for their meticulously organized and ceremonious approach would be best described as what?
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Which term is associated with an attitude of putting up with something without protest?
Which term is associated with an attitude of putting up with something without protest?
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Which of the following best describes a state of reflective sadness, often suggestive of a depression of mind or spirit?
Which of the following best describes a state of reflective sadness, often suggestive of a depression of mind or spirit?
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A facial expression made with a distortion to express irony is best associated with which tone word?
A facial expression made with a distortion to express irony is best associated with which tone word?
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Which of the following roots relates to the idea of ‘sending’?
Which of the following roots relates to the idea of ‘sending’?
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The term 'democracy' is derived from roots that mean 'rule' and what else?
The term 'democracy' is derived from roots that mean 'rule' and what else?
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A written historical record would be best described using a term with which suffix?
A written historical record would be best described using a term with which suffix?
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Someone who believes in or practices art would have a title that uses which suffix?
Someone who believes in or practices art would have a title that uses which suffix?
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Which tone word implies a sense of being done rapidly, often without careful consideration?
Which tone word implies a sense of being done rapidly, often without careful consideration?
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Study Notes
Tone Words Definitions
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Admonitory: Giving gentle, friendly reproof or warning against faults or oversights. Defined more specifically as "1. Gentle or friendly reproof; 2. Counsel or warning against fault or oversight"
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Appreciative: Showing admiration, approval, or gratitude; a feeling of positive assessment or awareness. Also, implying an increase in value. Further defined as, "1. (a.) a feeling of admiration, approval, or gratitude; (b.) judgment, evaluation; (c.) sensitive awareness; 2. Increase in value"
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Choleric: Easily angered, often unreasonably; hot-tempered and prone to anger outbursts. Defined as, "1. Easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger: hot-tempered; 2. Angry, irate"
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Formal: Following established rules; done in a proper manner; characterized by strict adherence to form and ceremonies. Defined further as, "2. (a.) following or with established form, custom, or rule; (b.) done in due or lawful form; 3. (a.) characterized by punctilious respect for form; methodical; (c.) rigidly ceremonious; prim"
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Hasty: Done quickly, often superficially; acting quickly without careful thought; prone to anger or impatience. Defined in more detail, as "1. (a.) done or made in a hurry; (b.) fast and typically superficial; (c.) rapid in action or movement; speedy; 2. Acting too quickly; overly eager or impatient; 3. Exhibiting a lack of careful thought or consideration; precipitate, rash; 4. Prone to anger; irritable"
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Melancholy: Suggestive of sadness or depression; causing sadness; depressed in spirits, pensive. Expanded definition is, "1. (a.) suggestive or expressive of sadness or depression of mind or spirit; (b.) causing or tending to cause sadness or depression of mind or spirit; dismal; 2. (a.) depressed in spirits; dejected, sad; (b.) pensive"
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Pensive: Thoughtful and thoughtful in a dreamy or solemn way; suggestive of sad thoughtfulness. Defined further as, "1. Musingly or dreamily thoughtful; 2. Suggestive of sad thoughtfulness"
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Sulky: Morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; uncooperative and unfriendly. More detail includes, "1. Morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; refusing to be cooperative or cheerful"
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Tolerant: Accepting of differences; allowing something or someone to exist without obstruction; willing to put up with something.. Defined more precisely as, "1. Inclined to tolerate—to allow to be or to be done without prohibition, hindrance or contradiction; to put up with"
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Wry: Involving a deliberate facial distortion expressing irony or mockery; cleverly humorous and often ironic or grimly humorous. Further expansion includes, "2. Made by a deliberate distortion of the facial muscles often to express irony or mockery; 4. Cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous"
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
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arch: Means "rule," "govern," or "to be first."
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dem/demos: Means "people."
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mit/mis: Means "send."
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ist: Means "one who practices or believes."
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cracy: Means "rule by."
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graphy: Means "writing about" or "study of."
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Test your understanding of various tone words with this quiz. Each question will challenge your comprehension of terms such as 'admonitory', 'choleric', and 'melancholy'. Improve your vocabulary and grasp of nuanced language with this engaging exercise.
