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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Having two or more possible meanings






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






3. Very complicated or involved (as in the case of sentences with many qualifiers - phrases - and clauses)






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






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






6. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






8. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






9. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






10. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






11. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






13. Effectively concise - brief






14. Immature (when applied to adults or to writing)






15. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






16. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






18. Much given to strong feelings






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






20. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






21. Using very few words to express a great deal






22. Involving letters






23. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






25. 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)






26. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






27. Pretentious and pompous






28. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






29. Pointless and uninteresting






30. Conspicuously bold or colorful






31. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






32. Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality






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






34. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






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






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






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






39. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






40. Resentful - enraged






41. 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






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






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






44. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






45. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






47. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






48. Expressing sorrow of lamentation (elegy is a mournful poem)






49. In the style of an earlier period






50. Intense - spontaneous - musical







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