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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






3. Ordinary of common - as in everyday matters ('His mind was filled with mundane matters')






4. 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






5. Effectively concise - brief






6. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






7. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






8. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






9. Resentful - enraged






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






11. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






12. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






14. Using more words than necessary to say What you have to say






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






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






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






18. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






19. Having two or more possible meanings






20. Involving letters






21. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






22. Feeling or expressing grief (certain literary forms are devoted to the expression of grief - such as elegies)






23. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






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






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






28. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






29. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






30. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






31. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






33. In the style of an earlier period






34. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






35. Displaying one's importance in an exaggerated way; sometimes this quality is found in some comic characters






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






37. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






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






40. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






42. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






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






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






47. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






49. Sophisticated - socially polished






50. Strict or severe in matters or morality







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