Tone Vocab Set 1 Quiz

Which word means unwilling or unable to believe something?

• Incredulous
• Pretentious
• Wry
• Unabashed

Which word means having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone?

• Incensed
• Forthright
• Ambivalent
• Incredulous

Which word means deeply moving or touching?

• Poignant
• Incredulous
• Forthright
• Patronizing

Which word means bold and without shame?

• Incredulous
• Brazen
• Incensed
• Ambivalent

Which word means direct and outspoken?

• Forthright
• Incensed
• Brazen
• Ambivalent

Which word means not embarrassed, ashamed, or apologetic?

• Unabashed
• Pretentious
• Ambivalent
• Brazen

Which word means very angry; enraged?

• Unabashed
• Wry
• Pretentious
• Incensed

Which word means attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed?

• Pretentious
• Incensed
• Ambivalent
• Brazen

Which word means using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor?

• Wry
• Pretentious
• Ambivalent
• Brazen

Which word means treating someone as if they are less intelligent or important?

• Patronizing
• Forthright
• Incredulous
• Poignant