The SAT: Words that Capture Tone, List 1a

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Across
  1. 5. pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes
  2. 6. of, relating to, or characterized by empathy, the psychological identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others:
  3. 7. "tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
  4. 8. feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base:
  5. 11. having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action:
  6. 12. direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere:
  7. 13. full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous:
Down
  1. 1. gratitude; thankful recognition:
  2. 2. of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy:
  3. 3. to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
  4. 4. disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
  5. 9. not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others:
  6. 10. inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily: