Set: Vocab Unit Eight, Tone Words

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TermDefinition
ribaldhumorously vulgar
sardonicgrimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic
satiricexposing human folly to ridicule often humorously
seductivetending to entice into a desired action; alluring
sentimentaleffusively emotional, sometimes insincerely so
sharphaving the ability to draw fine distinctions OR harsh
sombregrave and gloomy in character; dark and dull
superciliousscornfully superior
superficialof little substance or significance; on the surface, no depth
tauntingverbally abusive

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Creator r5brown
Created August 7, 2009
Groups THS AP Lit and Comp, r5brown, THS English 12 Advanced, r5brown
Subject ap literature and composition
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  1. satiric exposing human folly to ridicule often humorously - 13 misses
  2. sardonic grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic - 13 misses
  3. sombre grave and gloomy in character; dark and dull - 9 misses
  4. ribald humorously vulgar - 7 misses
  5. superficial of little substance or significance; on the surface, no depth - 6 misses
  6. supercilious scornfully superior - 6 misses
  7. sharp having the ability to draw fine distinctions OR harsh - 5 misses