Internal Conflict
Psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot’s suspense: Hamlet’s inaction is caused by this. 2. mental struggle arising from opposing demands or impulses.
External Conflict
A struggle between a character and an outside force.
Scop
An Old English bard or poet.
Epic
A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
Alliteration
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Kenning
A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g., oar-steed = ship.
Elegy
A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
Caesura
(in Greek and Latin verse) a break between words within a metrical foot.
(in modern verse) a pause near the middle of a line.
any interruption or break.
“an unaccountable caesura: no deaths were reported in the newspapers”
Conflict
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Tragic Flaw
A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.
Litany
Any long, repetitive, or dull recital
Moratorium
A suspension of activity; an authorized delay
syn: postponement; cessationant: rush; continuation”
Wrenching
Causing mental or physical pain
syn: distressing; agonizingant: pleasant; comforting”
Arable
Suitable for cultivation of land
syn: fecund; fertileant: barren; infertile”
Cosmopolitan
Worldly; sophisticated.
Carte Blanche
Boundless authority.
Interlocutor
Someone who participates in a conversation.
Sophistry
Deceptive or misleading argument.
Stygian
Dark and forbidding.
Axiom
Universal truth; an established rule
Expurgate
To remove vulgar or objectionable material
Iniquity
An evil or wicked act.
Crepuscular
Pertaining to twilight
Intrinsic
Of or relating to a thing’s basic nature
Compendium
A list or collection of items.
Eidetic
Pertaining to extraordinary detailed and vivid recall.
Expiate
To make amends for.
Foist
To pass off as genuine or valuable
Accoutrement
An accessory item of dress or equipment.
Platitude
An obvious remark or cliche.
Prognosticate
To predict
Coeval
Of the same time period.
Entreat
To earnestly request or petition
Nexus
A link, tie, or bond.
Promulgate
To announce, to make known.
Aleatory
Dependent on luck or chance.
Asperity
Roughness or harshness; severity.
Exegesis
An explanation of a text; a critical interpretation
Otiose
Useless; fertile
Pander
To exploit weakness of others; to cater to the vices of others.
Puerile
Childish; juvenile
Bumpkin
An unsophisticated , awkward person.
Corroborate
To strengthen by adding evidence.
Frenetic
Wildly excited.
Unimpeachable
Unquestionable; beyond doubt.
Provocative
Tending to excite or stimulate.
Toady
A [person who flatters for personal gain (Gabby enriquez)
Largesse
Generosity.
Majordomo
A chief butler or assistant.
Polemical
Relating to controversy or argument.
Veneer
A thin, attractive layer that conceals something common or coarse.
Cortège
A group of attendants; a retinue.
Demotic
Relating to ordinary people.
Malaise
Vague, bodily, or emotional discomfort or uneasiness.
Solecism
A deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds.