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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Displaying one's importance in an exaggerated way; sometimes this quality is found in some comic characters






2. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






3. Conspicuously bold or colorful






4. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






6. Strict or severe in matters or morality






7. Resentful - enraged






8. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






9. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






11. Sad - gloomy (without any redeeming qualities of true tragedy)






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






13. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






14. Persuasive - believable - plausible






15. Formal - enduring - and standard - adhering to certain traditional methods






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






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






18. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






20. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






21. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






23. Inclined to long for or dwell on things of the past; sentimental






24. Humorous - funny - light (there are many levels of comedy)






25. Stressing imagery and the subconscious and sometimes distorting ordinary ideas in order to arrive at artistic truths






26. Effectively concise - brief






27. Much given to strong feelings






28. Inclined to represent things as they really are






29. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






30. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






31. In the style of an earlier period






32. Flowing smoothly






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






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






35. Learned - scholarly






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






37. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






38. Indicating or threatening evil or danger as dark clouds indicate that a storm is coming






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






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






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






42. Having the qualities of poetry - such as pleasing rhythms or images






43. Expressing contempt or disdain






44. Having the characteristics of melodrama in which emotions and plot are exaggerated and characterization is shallow






45. Having the characteristics of a dream






46. Inclined to examine things by studying their contents or parts






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






48. Having feelings or thoughts of love - but when associated with nineteenth century literature or any such literature it suggests a style that emphasizes freedom of form - imagination - and emotion






49. Believing that everything that happens is destined and - therefore - out of the hands of the individual






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






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