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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






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






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






6. Having two or more possible meanings






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






8. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






9. Soft - delicate - unmanly






10. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






18. 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)






19. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






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






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






23. Effectively concise - brief






24. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






25. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






26. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






29. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






31. Much given to strong feelings






32. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






33. Resentful - enraged






34. 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






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






36. Inclined to represent things as they really are






37. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






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






41. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






44. Characterized by certain patters - beats - or accents (as in dancing - music - poetry)






45. Expressing contempt or disdain






46. Sophisticated - socially polished






47. Learned - scholarly






48. Intense - spontaneous - musical






49. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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