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