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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






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






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






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






6. Involving letters






7. Using very few words to express a great deal






8. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






10. In the style of an earlier period






11. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






12. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






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






16. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






18. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






20. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






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. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






24. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






26. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






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






29. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






32. Inclined to represent things as they really are






33. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






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






37. Effectively concise - brief






38. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






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






41. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






42. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






43. Learned - scholarly






44. Unusually strange or odd






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






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






47. Having the qualities of a motion picture






48. Pointless and uninteresting






49. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






50. Intense - spontaneous - musical