TONE VOCABULARY CHUNKS
Tones
1
abhorrent
repugnant,
repulsive, detestable, objectionable
cerebral
intellectual,
rational, logical, academic, analytical
despondent
hopeless,
dejected, downcast, glum
fawning
flattering,
sycophantic, submissive, toadying
insolent
impudent,
disrespectful, cheeky
mirthful
blithesome,
jocose, joyful, merry, gleeful
Pollyannaish
cheerful,
buoyant, upbeat, optimistic
serene
tranquil,
unflustered, peaceful, calm
Tones
2
audacious
daring,
bold, impudent, foolhardy, rash
consternated
dismayed,
disquieted, anxious, concerned
eccentric
unconventional,
peculiar, unusual, strange, outlandish
idealistic
unrealistic,
romantic, optimistic, quixotic, impractical
jaded
cynical,
dulled, bored, world-weary
obstinate
adamant,
stubborn, inflexible, mulish, tenacious
remorseful
rueful,
repentant, contrite, penitent
upbraiding
scolding,
reproachful, chastising, rebuking
Tones
3
acerbic
caustic,
bitter, barbed, biting
chagrined
mortified,
embarrassed, vexed, unsettled
detached
aloof,
disinterested, indifferent, impassive
fervent
ardent,
zealous, fanatical, impassioned
insular
isolated,
limited, narrow-minded, reactionary
misanthropic
antisocial,
reclusive, mistrustful, skeptical, derisive
pompous
pretentious,
ostentatious, self-important, arrogant
sinister
malevolent,
pernicious, threatening, malignant, baleful
Tones
4
callous
pitiless,
heartless, uncaring, insensitive, cruel
defiant
disobedient,
insolent, rebellious, insubordinate
exultant
jubilant,
triumphant, elated, thrilled
indomitable
unconquerable,
invincible, resolute, determined
methodical
systematic,
technical, precise, logical, exact
piqued
annoyed,
irked, irritated, resentful
sardonic
scornful,
derisive, mocking, mordant
wistful
pensive,
thoughtful, longing, reflective, contemplative
Tones
5
acquiescent
passive,
compliant, submissive, yielding, conceding
choleric
irritable,
irascible, fiery, hot-tempered
deterministic
destined,
fated, preordained, doomed
funereal
somber,
grave, glum, sullen, saturnine
intransigent
uncompromising,
intractable, unyielding
mordant
caustic,
acerbic, scathing, sarcastic
portentous
ominous,
fateful, crucial, awe-inspiring
solemn
austere,
grave, serious, somber, glum, cheerless
Tones
6
bristled
annoyed,
indignant, riled, irritated
credulous
gullible,
na•ve, unsuspecting, trusting
enervated
languid,
indolent, lethargic
inane
ridiculous,
mindless, frivolous, empty
menacing
threatening,
ominous, frightening, endangering
rancorous
bitter,
vengeful, pitiless, unforgiving
tenacious
resolute,
obstinate, persistent, determined
zealous
passionate,
fervent, ardent, fanatical
Tones
7
austere
stern,
strict, severe, rigorous
covetous
envious,
jealous, resentful
elegiac
mournful,
plaintive, lamenting, gloomy, morose
haughty
arrogant,
conceited, proud, pompous
keen
perceptive,
insightful, observant, discerning, sharp
obsequious
sycophantic,
fawning, subservient, toadying
sanguine
confident,
optimistic, positive, hopeful
whimsical
fanciful,
capricious, quirky, compulsive, erratic
Tones
8
buoyant
cheerful,
upbeat, optimistic, jaunty
condescending
patronizing,
arrogant, pompous
dynamic
active,
energetic, vibrant, vigorous
halcyon
untroubled,
calm, peaceful, heavenly
ireful
furious,
enraged, livid, fuming
paradoxical
abstruse,
complex, perplexing, puzzling, recondite
rapturous
ecstatic,
blissful, euphoric, elated
trepid
timorous,
fearful, apprehensive, nervous
Tones
9
averse
repugnant,
disinclined, loath, reluctant
cowering
shrinking,
cringing, recoiling, trembling
exasperated
annoyed,
infuriated, maddened, incensed, irritated
indolent
slothful,
idle, lethargic, sluggish
mendacious
untruthful,
misleading, deceptive, unreliable
petulant
cantankerous,
insolent, ill-humored, peevish
sapient
sagacious,
wise, insightful, discerning
vivacious
lively,
spirited, effervescent, animated
Tones
10
altruistic
unselfish,
humane, philanthropic
capricious
impulsive,
unpredictable, whimsical, erratic
empathic
compassionate,
kindhearted, considerate
imperious
domineering,
commanding, overbearing, arrogant
maudlin
sentimental,
mawkish, self-pitying, overemotional, weepy
provincial
unsophisticated,
simple, unpolished, unrefined
secular
worldly,
temporal, material, lay
vehement
fervent,
vigorous, intense, heated, passionate