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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






2. Flowing smoothly






3. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






5. Learned - scholarly






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






7. Resentful - enraged






8. Much given to strong feelings






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






10. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






11. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






14. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






15. 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






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






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






18. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






20. Pointless and uninteresting






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






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






23. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






24. Effectively concise - brief






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






26. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






29. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






30. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






31. Inclined to represent things as they really are






32. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






33. Having two or more possible meanings






34. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






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






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






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






39. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






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






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






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






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






45. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






46. In the style of an earlier period






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






48. Intense - spontaneous - musical






49. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






50. Strict or severe in matters or morality







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