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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Having the characteristics of a dream






2. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Resentful - enraged






8. Effectively concise - brief






9. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






12. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






13. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






15. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






17. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






19. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






20. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






22. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






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






26. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






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






29. Persuasive - believable - plausible






30. Inclined to represent things as they really are






31. Learned - scholarly






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






33. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






34. Flowing smoothly






35. Expressing contempt or disdain






36. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






38. Much given to strong feelings






39. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






42. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






44. 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)






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






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






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






48. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






50. Pretentious and pompous