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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






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






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






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






7. Much given to strong feelings






8. Flowing smoothly






9. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






10. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






12. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






13. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






15. Expressing contempt or disdain






16. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






18. In the style of an earlier period






19. Unusually strange or odd






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






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






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






23. Resentful - enraged






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






25. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






27. Sophisticated - socially polished






28. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






29. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






30. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






32. 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)






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






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






35. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






36. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






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






40. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






43. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






44. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






46. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






48. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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