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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






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






5. In the style of an earlier period






6. Involving short narratives of interesting events






7. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






9. Having the qualities of a motion picture






10. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






12. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






15. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






17. Persuasive - believable - plausible






18. Resentful - enraged






19. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






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






23. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






26. 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)






27. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






28. Much given to strong feelings






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






30. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






33. Strict or severe in matters or morality






34. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






36. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






38. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






39. Unusually strange or odd






40. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






42. Flowing smoothly






43. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






45. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






46. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






47. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






49. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






50. Involving letters