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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Having to do with twilight or shadowy areas (as in the darker and more hidden parts of human experience)






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






3. Persuasive - believable - plausible






4. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






5. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






6. Flowing smoothly






7. Having the qualities of a motion picture






8. Inclined to represent things as they really are






9. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






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






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






13. Learned - scholarly






14. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






16. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






19. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






21. Uninfluenced by personal feelings; seeing things from the outside - not subjectively






22. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






25. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






26. Much given to strong feelings






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






28. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






29. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






31. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






32. Pretentious and pompous






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






34. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






36. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






37. 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






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






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






40. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






41. Resentful - enraged






42. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






43. Characterized by an unexpected turn of events - often the opposite of what was intended






44. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






46. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






49. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






50. Soft - delicate - unmanly