Tone 1
Abhorrent, Cerebral. Despondent, Fawning, Insolent, Mirthful, Pollyannaish, Serene
The best defining word for this quote: “To understand general relativity, first, let's start with gravity, the force of attraction that two objects exert on one another. Sir Isaac Newton quantified gravity in the same text in which he formulated his three laws of motion, the ‘Principia.’” -Einstein’s theory of relativity (Space.com)
What is Cerebral?
Audacious, Consternated, Eccentric, Idealistic, Jaded, Obstinate, Remorseful, Upbraiding
The best defining word for this quote:
“MUFASA: You deliberately disobeyed me!
SIMBA: Dad, I'm -- I'm sorry.” -The Lion King (Transcript)
What is Remorseful?
Acerbic, Chagrined, Detached, Fervent, Insular, Misanthropic, Pompous, Sinister
The best defining word for this quote: “You have been told that a certain dark wizard is at large once again. This is a lie.” -Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter)
What is Insular?
Callous, Defiant, Exultant, Indomitable, Methodical, Piqued, Sardonic, Wistful
The best defining word for this quote: “—ABSOLUTELY DIGUSTED—YOUR FATHER’S FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK, IT’S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT AND IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE WE’LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT BACK HOME.” – Mrs. Weasley (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets).
What is Piqued?
Audacious, Consternated, Eccentric, Idealistic, Jaded, Obstinate, Remorseful, Upbraiding
The best defining word for this quote: “Betting that science is wrong and oil companies are right is the dumbest experiment in history by far.” -Elon Musk
What is Upbraiding?
Abhorrent, Cerebral. Despondent, Fawning, Insolent, Mirthful, Pollyannaish, Serene
The best defining word for this quote: “’I didn’t notice you were here,’ Eeyore said as he sat down, ‘Nobody ever does.’” -Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh)
What is Despondent?
Audacious, Consternated, Eccentric, Idealistic, Jaded, Obstinate, Remorseful, Upbraiding
The best defining word for this quote:
“ZAZU: panicked Oh, no! Not the birdie boiler! ZOOM! A plume of steam LAUNCHES Zazu out of frame. He screams:
ZAZU: Aaaaaaa!”- The Lion King (Transcript)
What is Consternated?
Acerbic, Chagrined, Detached, Fervent, Insular, Misanthropic, Pompous, Sinister
The best defining word for this quote: “Some of you may die, but it’s a sacrifice I am willing to make.” -Lord Farquaad (Shrek)
Callous, Defiant, Exultant, Indomitable, Methodical, Piqued, Sardonic, Wistful
The best defining word for this quote: “I don’t know what to do! I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to every-body!” Ebenezer Scrooge (A Christmas Carol).
What is Exultant?
Callous, Defiant, Exultant, Indomitable, Methodical, Piqued, Sardonic, Wistful
The best defining word for this quote: “If I could work my will, every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. He should!” Ebenezer Scrooge (A Christmas Carol)
What is Callous?
Abhorrent, Cerebral. Despondent, Fawning, Insolent, Mirthful, Pollyannaish, Serene
The best defining word for this quote: “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world.” – Albert Einstein
What is Pollyannaish?
Audacious, Consternated, Eccentric, Idealistic, Jaded, Obstinate, Remorseful, Upbraiding
The best defining word for this quote: “’Stop worrying, Stop letting others hold you back. Work hard, take chances and keep the faith. You will never know if you never try.’” – Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh)
What is Obstinate?
Acerbic, Chagrined, Detached, Fervent, Insular, Misanthropic, Pompous, Sinister
The best defining word for this quote:
“WALTER
Go anywhere! I don't care if you're crazy. I don't care if you're an elf!! I don't care if you're my son!!! JUST STAY OUT OF MY LIFE!!!” -Elf (Transcript)
What is Acerbic?
Callous, Defiant, Exultant, Indomitable, Methodical, Piqued, Sardonic, Wistful
The best defining word for this quote: “Today I have lost more than you could ever know. But now is no time to mourn. Now… is no time at all.” -Thanos (Avengers: Infinity War).
What is Indomitable?
Abhorrent, Cerebral. Despondent, Fawning, Mirthful, Pollyannaish, Serene
The best defining word for this quote: “I don’t think you really deserve this. I practically gift-wrapped those cubs for you, and you couldn’t even dispose of them” – Scar (The Lion King)
What is Abhorrent?
Cerebral, Despondent, Fawning, Insolent, Mirthful, Pollyannaish, Serene
The best defining word for this quote: “It’s clear from your vacant expressions the lights are not all on upstairs” Scar (The Lion King)
What is Insolent?
Audacious, Consternated, Eccentric, Idealistic, Jaded, Obstinate, Remorseful, Upbraiding
The best defining word for this quote: “PUMBAA: Aw, Timon -- It's just a little lion. Look at him. He's so cute and all alone. Can we keep him?” -The Lion King (Transcript)
What is Eccentric?
Acerbic, Chagrined, Fervent, Insular, Misanthropic, Pompous, Sinister
The best defining word for this quote: “Shrek: [to Donkey] I already told you, didn’t I? You’re not coming home with me! I live alone! MY swamp! ME! Nobody else, understand? NOBODY! Especially useless, pathetic annoying, TALKING *DONKEYS*!” -Shrek
What is Misanthropic?
Callous, Defiant, Exultant, Indomitable, Methodical, Piqued, Sardonic, Wistful
The best defining word for this quote: “I was only a kid when I left Earth, and I had no idea what the universe had in store for me.” -Star Lord (Guardians of the Galaxy).
What is Wistful?
Callous, Defiant, Exultant, Indomitable, Methodical, Piqued, Sardonic, Wistful
The best defining word for this quote: “I am going to die surrounded by the biggest idiots in the galaxy.” -Gamora (Guardians of the galaxy).
What is Sardonic?
Abhorrent, Cerebral. Despondent, Fawning, Insolent, Mirthful, Pollyannaish, Serene
The best defining word for this quote: “The things that make me different are the things that make me, me.” -Piglet (Winnie the Pooh)
What is Mirthful?
Audacious, Consternated, Eccentric, Idealistic, Jaded, Obstinate, Remorseful, Upbraiding
The best defining word for this quote: “’Well, my motivation behind Tesla is really to do as much good as possible for the environment and the electric-vehicle revolution.’” – Elon Musk
What is Idealistic?
Acerbic, Chagrined, Detached, Fervent, Insular, Misanthropic, Pompous, Sinister
The best defining word for this quote:
“TED
I am Ted Wiggins. (beat) An I speak for the trees. (beat) And the fact is things aren’t perfect here in Thneedville. And they’re only going to get worse unless we do something about it. Unless we change our ways. And we can start by planting this!
Ted holds up the seed. The crowd GASPS IN AWE as the little sprout opens up, revealing the first signs of a tuft.” -Ted (The Lorax)
What is Fervent?
Callous, Defiant, Exultant, Indomitable, Methodical, Piqued, Sardonic, Wistful
The best defining word for this quote: “Let heaven and men and devils, let them all, / All, all, cry shame against me, yet I’ll speak.” -Emilia (Othello)
What is Defiant?
Acerbic, Chagrined, Detached, Fervent, Insular, Pompous, Sinister
The best defining word for this quote: “But, whatever the reason, his heart or his shoes, He stood there on Christmas Eve hating the Whos, Staring down from his cave with a sour, Grinchy frown
At the warm lighted windows below in their town,
For he knew every Who down in Whoville beneath
Was busy now hanging a hollywho wreath.” -The Grinch (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
What is Detached?