Set: Vocab Unit Three, Tone Words

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TermDefinition
consolingcomfortingly; soothingly
contemptuousdisdainful; marked by lack of respect
contentiousquarrelsome, inclined to argue
cynicalshowing distrust of human motives; skeptical
dejecteddepressed; disheartened
derisiveexpressing ridicule, mockery, or scorn
didacticconspicuously instructive; "teachery"
diffidenttimid; lacking in self-confidence
earnestshowing deep sincerity; serious
effusiveemotionally excessive; extravagantly denonstrative

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Terms 10
Creator r5brown
Created August 6, 2009
Groups THS AP Lit and Comp, r5brown, THS English 12 Advanced, r5brown
Subject ap literature and composition
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  1. derisive expressing ridicule, mockery, or scorn - 27 misses
  2. contemptuous disdainful; marked by lack of respect - 26 misses
  3. diffident timid; lacking in self-confidence - 21 misses
  4. contentious quarrelsome, inclined to argue - 18 misses
  5. effusive emotionally excessive; extravagantly denonstrative - 14 misses
  6. dejected depressed; disheartened - 14 misses
  7. earnest showing deep sincerity; serious - 13 misses