Lit Terms #2

1. circumlocution: indirect way of saying something, the use of more words than necessary to express something

 2. classicism: restrained style in arts, a style of art and architecture based on Greek and Roman models or principles, characterized by regularity of form and restraint of expression

 3. cliché: overused expression

 4. climax: the most important or exciting point

 5. colloquialism: informal expression, an informal word or phrase that is more common in conversation than in formal speech or writing

 6. comedy: entertainment that is amusing

 7. conflict: difference, a disagreement or clash between ideas, principles, or people

 8. connotation: implied additional meaning, an additional sense or senses associated with or suggested by a word or phrase

 9. contrast: juxtaposition of different things

 10. denotation: basic meaning, the most specific or literal meaning of a word, as opposed to its figurative senses or connotations

 11. denouement: final stage, the final stage or climax of a series of events, conclusion

12. dialect: regional variety of language

13. dialectics: tension between conflicting ideas, the tension that exists between two conflicting or interacting forces, elements, or ideas

14. dichotomy: separation of different or contradictory things

15. diction: choice of words, choice of words to fit their context

16. didactic: containing a political or moral message, instructive

17. dogmatic: expressing rigid opinions, prone to expressing strongly held beliefs and opinions

18. elegy: mournful poem, a mournful or reflective poem

19. epic: long narrative poem

20. epigram: witty saying, a concise, witty, and often paradoxical remark or saying

21. epitaph: speech or writing commemorating a dead person

22. epithet: descriptive word added to name, a descriptive word or phrase added to or substituted for the name of somebody or something, highlighting a feature or quality. (2) an insult

23. euphemism: a word or phrase used in place of a term that might be considered too direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive

24. evocative: stimulating memories of the past, prompting vivid memories or images of things not present, especially things from the past.

(Definitions from Bing Dictionary)