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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






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






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






7. Pointless and uninteresting






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






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






10. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






11. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






13. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






15. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






16. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






17. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






19. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






21. Conspicuously bold or colorful






22. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






25. Using very few words to express a great deal






26. Having the qualities of a motion picture






27. Pretentious and pompous






28. 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






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






30. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






33. 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)






34. Unusually strange or odd






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






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






37. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






38. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






39. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






42. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






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






45. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






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






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






49. Much given to strong feelings






50. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected







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