Literary Style Descriptors

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A character known for making sarcastic remarks that are intended to wound others can best be described as:

  • Caustic (correct)
  • Effusive
  • Facetious
  • Acerbic

Which of the following best describes a person who is struggling to reconcile their excitement for a new job opportunity with their anxiety about leaving their current comfortable position?

  • Ebullient
  • Belligerent
  • Ambivalent (correct)
  • Apathetic

A novel that explores a character's journey from childhood innocence to adult understanding through various moral and psychological challenges is best categorized as a:

  • Verisimilitude
  • Epistolary
  • Prosaic
  • Bildungsroman (correct)

In a horror film, the use of discordant sounds to create a disturbing and unsettling atmosphere exemplifies:

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Which of the following words is most applicable to describe a fleeting moment of beauty observed during a sunset?

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A historian who approaches the study of past events by setting aside personal biases and focusing on verifiable facts is employing which of the following approaches?

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Which of the following terms describes behavior characterized by excessive obedience to gain favor?

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Which word best describes a poem that is unimaginative and lacks any artistic flair?

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Which term most accurately describes a contract that has been prematurely terminated?

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A close friendship characterized by warmth, ease of communication, and mutual understanding could be described as:

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A person who is indifferent to the suffering of others and shows no emotional response is best described as:

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An architect who designs buildings with a focus on practical efficiency and cost-effectiveness rather than artistic flair is demonstrating a ________ approach.

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In a suspense novel, the use of shadows, unsettling music, and subtle hints of danger contribute to a(n) _______ atmosphere.

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Which of the following qualities would a successful diplomat need to possess when dealing with sensitive international relations?

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A landscape painting that captures the essence of reality with meticulous detail, making it seem almost photographic, is an example of:

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An individual who is known for being lighthearted, amusing, and unpredictable can best be described as:

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Which of the following is most closely associated with an attitude of deep respect and admiration?

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Which of the following words is most suitable to describe the atmosphere of a graveyard at midnight?

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What term describes a person with refined knowledge gained from extensive reading and study?

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In a negotiation described as matter-of-fact, what characteristics would you expect to observe?

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Flashcards

Acerbic

Sharp and biting

Amicable

Friendly and agreeable

Ambivalent

Having mixed or contradictory feelings

Apathetic

Showing little or no emotion

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Belligerent

Aggressive and warlike

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Bildungsroman

Focuses on the psychological and moral growth from youth to adulthood

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Buoyant

Cheerful and optimistic

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Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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Caustic

Sarcastic in a scathing way

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Detached

Emotionally uninvolved

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Didactic

Intended to teach

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Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting or transient

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Erudite

Having or showing great knowledge or learning

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Languid

Lacking energy or enthusiasm; slow and relaxed

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Nostalgic

Longing for the past

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Ominous

Threatening or foreboding evil

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Pernicious

Having a harmful effect, especially gradually

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Wry

Dryly humorous, often with irony

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Study Notes

  • Acerbic: Sharp and biting in tone or style
  • Amicable: Characterized by friendliness and agreeability
  • Ambivalent: Possessing mixed or contradictory feelings about a subject
  • Apathetic: Demonstrating little to no emotion or interest
  • Belligerent: Inclined to be aggressive and warlike
  • Bildungsroman: A novel tracing the protagonist's psychological and moral development from youth to adulthood
  • Buoyant: Cheerful and optimistic in nature
  • Cacophony: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
  • Caustic: Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter manner
  • Detached: Emotionally uninvolved or aloof
  • Didactic: Intended to instruct, particularly with moral instruction as an ulterior motive
  • Dreamy: Ethereal and full of wonder
  • Earnest: Sincere and serious in intention
  • Ebullient: Overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement
  • Effusive: Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained manner
  • Eerie: Mysterious and unsettling, often associated with the supernatural
  • Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time; fleeting and transient
  • Epistolary: A literary work written in the form of letters or correspondence
  • Erudite: Having or displaying great knowledge or learning
  • Esoteric: Intended for or understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge
  • Facetious: Treating serious issues with humor, often inappropriately
  • Flippant: Lacking a serious attitude; disrespectful
  • Foreboding: A sense of impending doom or misfortune
  • Incongruous: Out of place; not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings
  • Jovial: Joyful and full of good humor
  • Languid: Lacking energy or enthusiasm; slow and relaxed
  • Lugubrious: Looking or sounding sad and dismal
  • Macabre: Gruesome and horrifying; dealing with death
  • Matter-of-fact: Straightforward and unemotional; focusing on facts
  • Melancholic: Deeply thoughtful and sad; prone to melancholy
  • Mocking: Making fun of something in a cruel or contemptuous way
  • Nostalgic: Longing for the past; yearning for a former time
  • Objective: Unbiased and neutral; based on facts
  • Ominous: Threatening or foreboding evil or harm
  • Pedantic: Excessively concerned with minor details or rules, especially in teaching
  • Pernicious: Having a harmful effect, especially gradually or subtly
  • Poignant: Evoking deep emotion, often sadness or regret
  • Pragmatic: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically, based on practical considerations
  • Prosaic: Lacking poetic beauty; dull, commonplace, or unimaginative
  • Quixotic: Exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical
  • Reticent: Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved
  • Reverent: Deeply respectful and admiring
  • Sanguine: Confidently optimistic and cheerful
  • Sardonic: Grimly mocking or cynical; sarcastic
  • Sensuous: Appealing to the senses; providing gratification
  • Sinister: Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening
  • Solemn: Serious and dignified in manner or appearance
  • Sycophantic: Behaving in an overly obedient or servile way to gain favor
  • Terse: Sparing in the use of words; abrupt and concise
  • Truncated: Shortened by cutting off the top or end
  • Verisimilitude: The appearance of being true or real; realism in literature
  • Whimsical: Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing way
  • Wry: Dryly humorous, often with a touch of irony

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