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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Indicating or threatening evil or danger as dark clouds indicate that a storm is coming






2. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






3. Marked by a decay in morals - values - and artistic standards






4. Characterized by certain patters - beats - or accents (as in dancing - music - poetry)






5. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






6. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






7. Tending to present things in art and literature as they appear in nature or actuality






8. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






9. Soft - delicate - unmanly






10. Characterized by an unexpected turn of events - often the opposite of what was intended






11. Having or displaying a reverence for God and religion; sometimes used pejoratively - when the display is excessive and overly righteous






12. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






13. A tendency to believe that all human behavior is selfish and opportunistic






14. Uninfluenced by personal feelings; seeing things from the outside - not subjectively






15. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






16. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






17. Taking pleasure in things that appeal to the senses; sensual suggests a strong preoccupation with such things - especially sexual pleasures






18. A satirical imitation of something serious - such as a comic takeoff of Romeo and Juliet (the parody must have enough elements of the original for it to be recognized)






19. Relying on one's own inner impressions - as opposed to being objective






20. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






21. Realistic - rustic - coarse - unrefined - instinctive - animalize






22. Having to do with twilight or shadowy areas (as in the darker and more hidden parts of human experience)






23. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






24. Showing disrespect for things that are usually respected or revered






25. Having the ability to call forth memories or other responses






26. Conspicuously bold or colorful






27. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






28. Expressing contempt or disdain






29. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






30. Simple and crude (Primitivism in the arts tries to make use of a sophisticated way of what seems simple and crude.)






31. Prudish - stuffy - and puritanical (qualities associated with Queen Victoria's reign)






32. Pointless and uninteresting






33. Effectively concise - brief






34. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






35. Involving formal praise in speech or writing - usually in honor of someone dead






36. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






37. Sophisticated - socially polished






38. Able to get a person to do something or agree with one by an appeal to reason or other convincing devices






39. Inclined to represent things as they really are






40. In the style of an earlier period






41. Involving short narratives of interesting events






42. Having to do with the human mind and human behavior






43. Persuasive - believable - plausible






44. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






45. Using sarcasm and irony - often humorously to expose human folly






46. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






47. Humorous in a light way - comedy with high exaggeration






48. Plain - harsh - completely (as in 'stark raving mad'); simple or bare - when applied to style - sometimes even bleak or grim






49. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






50. Having the qualities of a motion picture







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