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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






5. Flowing smoothly






6. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






7. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






9. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






12. 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)






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






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






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






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






17. Sophisticated - socially polished






18. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






20. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






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






23. Pointless and uninteresting






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






25. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






27. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






29. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






30. 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






31. Much given to strong feelings






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






33. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






35. Resentful - enraged






36. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






38. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






39. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






40. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






41. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






43. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






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






47. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






48. Unusually strange or odd






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






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







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