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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality






2. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






3. Having the qualities of a motion picture






4. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






7. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






10. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






12. Unusually strange or odd






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






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






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






16. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






17. Involving short narratives of interesting events






18. Resentful - enraged






19. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






21. Pretentious and pompous






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






23. Having two or more possible meanings






24. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






25. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






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






28. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






29. 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)






30. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






32. Involving letters






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






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






35. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






36. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






39. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






40. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






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






44. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






47. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






49. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






50. In the style of an earlier period







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