Vocabulary for literature students



1. **Loftiness**: Great height or elevated quality; can also mean noble or grand in ideas or character.

   *Example: The loftiness of his ideals inspired many.*


2. **Sublimity**: The quality of being sublime – emotionally or intellectually uplifting, grand, or awe-inspiring.

   *Example: The sublimity of the poem brought tears to the reader's eyes.*


3. **Assessed**: Evaluated or judged the value, quality, or nature of something.

   *Example: The teacher assessed the essay for both grammar and content.*


4. **Introspection**: The act of looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings; self-examination.

   *Example: After the argument, he went into deep introspection.*


5. **Doctrine**: A set of beliefs or teachings, especially in religion, politics, or philosophy.

   *Example: The doctrine of non-violence was central to Gandhi’s philosophy.*


6. **Grandeur**: Magnificence, greatness, or splendid beauty.

   *Example: The grandeur of the palace amazed the tourists.*


7. **Impressive**: Something that creates admiration due to its quality, size, or skill.

   *Example: Her performance was truly impressive.*


8. **Stumbling**: Struggling or faltering; making mistakes or losing balance.

   *Example: He kept stumbling over difficult words while reading.*


9. **Irradiating**: Spreading or shining light or energy; in literature, it can mean spreading emotional or intellectual impact.

   *Example: Her smile had an irradiating warmth.*


10. **Assuagement**: The act of relieving or lessening pain, worry, or hunger.

    *Example: The soup brought assuagement to his hunger.*


11. **Pent-up**: Confined or held back, usually referring to emotions or energy.

    *Example: She released all her pent-up frustration in tears.*


12. **Didactic**: Intended to teach, especially in a moral or instructive way.

    *Example: The novel was too didactic, with every chapter teaching a moral lesson.*




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