14921005627 | Comic Relief | A humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood | 0 | |
14921010984 | Conceit | A kind of metaphor that compares two very unlike things in a surprising, and clever way | 1 | |
14921024688 | Connotation | An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. | 2 | |
14921034555 | Consonance | Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity. | 3 | |
14921035901 | Couplet | Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme | 4 | |
14921038604 | Denotation | The literal meaning of a word | 5 | |
14921054441 | Deus Ex Machina | An unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation, especially as a contrived plot device in a play or novel. | 6 | |
14921057493 | Dialogue | Conversation between characters | 7 | |
14921061666 | internal Conflict | A conflict can be internal, involving opposing forces within a person's mind. | 8 | |
14921066796 | External Conflict | A struggle between a character and an outside force | 9 |
AP Literature Vocabulary Flashcards
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