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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Uninfluenced by personal feelings; seeing things from the outside - not subjectively






2. Unusually strange or odd






3. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






6. Learned - scholarly






7. Pretentious and pompous






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






9. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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






12. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






13. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






15. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






16. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






17. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






19. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Much given to strong feelings






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






27. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






29. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






30. Pointless and uninteresting






31. Resentful - enraged






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






33. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






34. Having the qualities of a motion picture






35. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






36. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






39. Having the characteristics of a dream






40. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






49. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






50. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions