Tone Vocabulary:1.Abstruse – difficult to understand2.Accusatory – charging of wrong doing3.Allusive – containing or characterized by indirect references4.Apathetic – indifferent due to lack of energy or concern5.Apologetic – self-deprecating; humble6.Audacious – fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold7.Befuddled – confused or perplexed8.Belligerent – hostile or eager to fight9.Benevolent – characterized by or suggestive of doing good10. Bitter-exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief11.Cynical – questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people12.Condescending – a feeling of superiority13.Callous – unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others14.Contemplative – studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue15.Critical – finding fault16.Choleric – hot-tempered, easily angered17.Complimentary – filled with praise and compliments18.Contemptuous –something is worthless or lacks respect19.Caustic – intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting20.Conventional – lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality21.
