Circumlocution- The usage of many words in attempt to be vague
Classicism- Styles and ideas that reflect ancient Greece and Rome
Cliche- A phrase or opinion that is overused and does not contain thought
Climax- Turning point where the action begins to rise
Colloquialism- A phrase usually use in everyday conversation
Comedy- Discourse of work that is meant to be humorous
Conflict- Incompatibility between two or more forces
Connotation- A feeling that a word in addition to its original meaning
Contrast- The state of being different from something else
Denotation- The literal primary meaning of a word
Denouement- Final part of a play or movie
Dialect- A form of language used in a specific region or social group
Dichotomy- A division or contrast of two things that are meant to be different
Dogmatic- Inclined to lay down principles incontrovertibly true
Elegy- Mournful or melancholy poem or narrative
Epic- A lengthy narrative poem
Epigram- Interesting, memorable, or surprising statement
Epitaph- A short text honoring a deceased person
Epithet- An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
Euphemism- A word or expression used as a replacement of another word
Evocative- Bringing strong images, or memories to mind
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