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Tone Words #2. Honors American Literature. Incensed. Enraged, irate, exasperated. Despondent. Discouraged, unhappy, miserable, downhearted. Facetious . Not meant to be taken seriously, intended to be funny. Tranquil . Free of anxiety or agitation, free of disturbance or commotion. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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H O N O R S A M E R I C A N L I T E RAT U R E
TONE WORDS #2
INCENSED
• Enraged, irate, exasperated
DESPONDENT
• Discouraged, unhappy, miserable, downhearted
FACETIOUS
• Not meant to be taken seriously, intended to be funny
TRANQUIL
• Free of anxiety or agitation, free of disturbance or commotion
SUPERCILIOUS
• Haughty, disdainful, full of contempt or arrogance
TERSE
• Concise, brief, often conveying annoyance
PENSIVE
• Thinking deeply about something, especially in a sad or serious manner
BAFFLED
• Thoroughly confused, puzzled about something
POMPOUS
• Pretentious, self-important
DETACHED
• Having little or no emotions or interest about someone or something
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