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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 qualities of a motion picture






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






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






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






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






7. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






9. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






10. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






12. Very complicated or involved (as in the case of sentences with many qualifiers - phrases - and clauses)






13. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






14. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






15. Having the characteristics of a dream






16. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






17. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






18. Unusually strange or odd






19. Resentful - enraged






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






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






22. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






25. Much given to strong feelings






26. Intense - spontaneous - musical






27. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






29. Having two or more possible meanings






30. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






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






34. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






36. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






38. Flowing smoothly






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






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






41. Expressing contempt or disdain






42. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






43. Sophisticated - socially polished






44. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






45. Learned - scholarly






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






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






48. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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