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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






2. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






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






5. Inclined to represent things as they really are






6. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






7. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






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






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






11. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






13. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






15. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






16. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






19. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






20. Using very few words to express a great deal






21. Learned - scholarly






22. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






23. Involving letters






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






25. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






26. Soft - delicate - unmanly






27. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






28. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






29. Involving short narratives of interesting events






30. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






31. Much given to strong feelings






32. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






34. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






36. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






39. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






41. Expressing contempt or disdain






42. 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






43. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






45. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






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






49. Resentful - enraged






50. Having two or more possible meanings