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Tone Words. By: Alex Radomski. Benevolent. Expression of goodwill or kindly feelings The man was being benevolent to the older man. Complimentary. Expression of a compliment that is usually flattering. The man gave a complimentary hello to the man entering the store. Forthright.
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Tone Words By: Alex Radomski
Benevolent • Expression of goodwill or kindly feelings • The man was being benevolent to the older man.
Complimentary • Expression of a compliment that is usually flattering. • The man gave a complimentary hello to the man entering the store.
Forthright • Going straight to the point. • The driver ignored the turns and wen forthright to the city.
Compassionate • Feeling of sorrow and sympathy towards another who has suffered a misfortune. • The girl was compassionate to her friend who lost her dog.
Serene • Calm, peaceful, tranquil. • The ocean was serene.
Sympathetic • Feelings or impulses of compassion • Everyone was sympathetic to the loss of a president.
Objective • Something that one is intended to accomplish • The military’s objective was to kill Osama Bin Laden.
Bewildered • To confuse or puzzle completely. • The riddle bewildered the man.
Condescending • Showing or implying superiority • The pharaoh was condescending to his slaves.
Desolate • Barren or laid waste. • After the nuke hit the land was desolate.
Haughty • Disdainfully proud • The winner was haughty over his victory.
indignant • Expression towards something unjust. • The man was indignant towards the bully.
melancholy • Gloomy state of mind. • The kid was melancholy when he was alone.
mocking • To attack or treat with ridicule • The bully was mocking the smart kids.
Ominous • Portending evil or harm • There was an ominous wind the night of the murder
Pessimistic • Tendency to see everything with a bad outcome. • Suicidal people are pessimistic.
severe • Harsh, unnecessarily extreme. • The executioner was severe to his victims.
solemn • Grave, sober, or mirthless • After the war there was solemn people with the loss of the family in the war.
somber • Gloomily dark • When the moon was covered by clouds the night became very somber.
suspicious • To believe someone to be guilty of an act • The police were suspicious of the man with the gun.
irreverent • Not reverent • The dog was irreverent for he was wearing glasses.