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Annie Tarwater Tone Words
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Benevolent characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile. good, kind, humane, generous, liberal, benign, philanthropic, altruistic.
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Compassionate having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter. pitying, sympathizing, sympathetic, tender
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Complimentary of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark. commendatory, praising, laudatory.
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Forthright going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense. Straightforward.
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Serene calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age. undisturbed
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Sympathetic Calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age. Undisturbed.
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Objective Something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive. Object
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Bewildered Completely puzzled or confused; perplexed. Mystify
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Condescending Showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority. Patronizing
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Desolate Barren or laid waste; devastated: a treeless, desolate landscape. Ravaged
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Haughty Disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk. Lordly
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Indignant Feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face. Angry
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Melancholy A gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression. Sadness
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Mocking To attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision. Deride
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Ominous portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds. Evil or damaging
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Pessimistic pertaining to or characterized by pessimism; gloomy: a pessimistic outlook. Despairing
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Severe harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws. Strict
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Solemn grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks. Unsmiling
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Somber gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway. Dusky
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Suspicious tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior. Suspect
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Irreverent not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply Irreligious
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