AP Lang Tone Words - Part One Flashcards

(50 cards)

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Artificial

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not genuine

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Bombastic

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pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

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3
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Colloquial

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Characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing

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Concrete

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specific

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Connotative

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beyond definition

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Cultured

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Educated, polished, and refined

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Detached

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Emotionally removed; calm and objective; physically unconnected

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Emotional

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subject to or easily affected by emotion

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Esoteric

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intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

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Euphemistic

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Nice way of saying something nasty

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Exact

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Precise

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Figurative

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A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words.

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Formal

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being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional

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Grotesque

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unnatural, distorted; bizarre

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Homespun

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folksy, homey, native, rustic

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Idiomatic

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language unique to one society

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Informal

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Casual

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Insipid

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lacking interest or flavor

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Jargon

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confusing

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Learned

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having much knowledge

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Literal

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Exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical

22
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Moralistic

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characterized by a narrow and conventional moral attitude

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Obscure

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Difficult to see

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Obtuse

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blunt, not coming to a point; slow or dull in understanding; not causing a sharp impression

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Ordinary
Mundane
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Pedantic
scholarly, academic, or bookish.
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Picturesque
visually very appealing or impressive, often by virtue of quaintness or unusualness or through seeming fit for a painting or photograph
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Plain
clear and distinct
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Poetic
possessing the qualities or charm of poetry
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Precise
Exact
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Pretentious
done for show, striving to make a big impression
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Provincial
lacking refinement
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Scholarly
Intellectual, academic
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Sensuous
Appealing to the senses
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Simple
easy to understand
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Slang
Informal language
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Symbolic
serves as a symbol
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Trite
Lacking freshness and originality, lacking effectiveness due to overuse, cliche
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Vulgar
Obscene
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Amiable
Friendly
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Amused
pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted
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Appreciative
expressing or feeling thankfulness
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Authoritative
Commanding and self-confident
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Benevolent
Kindly; favorable towards
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Brave
Gallant
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Cheerful
Buoyant
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Cheery
bright and pleasant
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Compassionate
Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.
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Complimentary
expressing courtesy, respect, admiration, or praise
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Confident
having strong belief