Tone Words

Zach Montoya 4th period

3-21-11

Benevolent

• Benevolent-Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.

• Synonym-Nice

Compassionate

• Compassionate-To care for others. • Synonym-Understanding

Complimentary

• Complimentary-Something given or supplied without charge.

• Synonym-Polite

Forthright

• Forthright-A straight course or path. • Synonym-Directly

Serene

• Serene-Tranquillity. • Synonym- Comfortable

Sympathetic

• Sympathetic-Acting or affected by. • Synonym- Considerate.

Objective

• Objective-Something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish.

• Synonym-Intention.

Bewildered

• Bewildered-Completely puzzled or confused. • Synonym-Surprised.

Condescending

• Condescending-Showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority.

• Synonym- Snobbish.

Desolate

• Desolate-Barren or laid waste. • Synonym-Destroyed.

Haughty

• Haughty-Disdainfully proud. • Synonym-Conceited.

Indignant

• Indignant-Expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust.

• Synonym-Annoyed.

Melancholy

• Melancholy-A gloomy state of mind. • Synonym-Desperation.

Mocking

• Mocking-A contemptuous or derisive imitative action or speech.

• Synonym-Insulting.

Ominous

• Ominous-Portending evil or harm. • Synonym-Dangerous.

Pessimistic

• Pessimistic-Gloomy. • Synonym-Depressed.

Severe

• Severe-Serious or stern in manner or appearance.

• Synonym-Overbearing.

Solemn

• Solemn-Grave, sober, or mirthless. • Synonym-Overwhelming.

Somber

• Somber-Dark and dull. • Synonym-Obscure.

Suspicious

• Suspicious- tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.

• Synonym- apprehensive

Irreverent

• Irreverent-not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply.

• Synonym- contemptuous