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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Taking pleasure in things that appeal to the senses; sensual suggests a strong preoccupation with such things - especially sexual pleasures






2. Effectively concise - brief






3. Having the qualities of a motion picture






4. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






5. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






6. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






7. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






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






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






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






12. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






14. Sophisticated - socially polished






15. 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)






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






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






18. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






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






22. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






24. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






25. Resentful - enraged






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






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






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






29. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






30. Strict or severe in matters or morality






31. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






32. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Flowing smoothly






40. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






42. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






44. Inclined to represent things as they really are






45. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






47. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






48. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






50. Conspicuously bold or colorful