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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Flowing smoothly






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






3. 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






4. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






7. Pretentious and pompous






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






9. Conspicuously bold or colorful






10. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






13. Involving short narratives of interesting events






14. Having the characteristics of a dream






15. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






17. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






19. Simple and crude (Primitivism in the arts tries to make use of a sophisticated way of what seems simple and crude.)






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






21. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






22. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






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






27. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






29. Expressing contempt or disdain






30. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






32. In the style of an earlier period






33. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






34. Soft - delicate - unmanly






35. Effectively concise - brief






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






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






38. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






41. 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)






42. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






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






45. Having two or more possible meanings






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






47. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






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