TONE AND MOOD POWERPOINT
By: Bret O’Guinn
Benevolent characterized by or expressing goodwill
of kindling feelings Synonym: kind
Compassionate a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow
for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
Synonym: tenderness
Complimentary of the nature of, conveying, or expressing
a compliment, often one that is politely flattering
Synonym: praising
Forthright going straight to the point; frank; direct;
outspoken Synonym: straightforward
Serene calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled Synonym: undisturbed
Sympathetic characterized by, proceeding from,
exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate
Synonym: tender
Objective something that one's efforts or actions
are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target
Synonym: destination
Bewildered completely puzzled or confused;
perplexed Synonym: confuse
Condescending showing or implying a usually patronizing
descent from dignity or superiority Synonym: disdainful
Desolate barren or laid waste; devastated Synonym: ravaged
Haughty disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully
arrogant; supercilious Synonym: disdainful
Indignant feeling, characterized by, or expressing
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
Synonym: resentful
Melancholy a gloomy state of mind, especially when
habitual or prolonged; depression Synonym: gloomy
Mocking to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt,
or derision Synonym: tease
Ominous portending evil or harm; foreboding;
threatening; inauspicious Synonym: menacing
Pessimistic pertaining to or characterized by
pessimism; gloomy Synonym: hopeless
Severe harsh; unnecessarily extreme Synonym: strict
Solemn grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person,
the face, speech, tone, or mood Synonym: serious
Somber gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted Synonym: sunless
Suspicious tending to cause or excite suspicion;
questionable Synonym: dubious
Irreverent not reverent; manifesting or
characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect
Synonym: profane