Peripeteia
Peripeteia noun - A sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work).
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Twist and peripeteia are semantically related. in critical juncture topic. In some cases you can use "Twist" instead a noun "Peripeteia".
Twist
Twist noun - A forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something.
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