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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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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. Involving formal praise in speech or writing - usually in honor of someone dead






3. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






4. 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)






5. Strict or severe in matters or morality






6. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






7. 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






8. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






11. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






14. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






15. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






17. Learned - scholarly






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






19. Effectively concise - brief






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






21. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






23. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






25. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






26. Soft - delicate - unmanly






27. Pointless and uninteresting






28. Intense - spontaneous - musical






29. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






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






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






34. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






35. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






36. Involving short narratives of interesting events






37. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






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






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






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






43. Much given to strong feelings






44. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






47. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






49. Unusually strange or odd






50. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature







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