Words to Capture Tone and Point of View: List 2

Questions on the GRE Reasoning Through Language Arts Test will ask you to identify an author's tone, purpose, or point of view. Practice these lists to familiarize yourself with common words used to describe an author's attitude or perspective.
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  1. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  2. apprehensive
    mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger
  3. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  4. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  5. disdainful
    expressing extreme contempt
  6. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  7. dubious
    not convinced
  8. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  9. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
  10. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  11. foreboding
    ominously prophetic
  12. genuine
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  13. grave
    requiring serious thought
  14. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  15. hopeful
    having or manifesting optimism
  16. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  17. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  18. patronizing
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  19. perceptive
    having the ability to understand
  20. playful
    full of fun and high spirits
  21. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  22. superficial
    only concerned with what is apparent or obvious
  23. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  24. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
  25. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
Created on Tue Mar 30 13:02:05 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Mar 30 14:51:58 EDT 2021)

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