Literary Terms And Concepts

noun a particular part or feature of something

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• The scientific aspect of the research project is crucial for its success.
• One important aspect to consider is the cost of the renovation.
• Dude, the best aspect of that movie was the special effects!
• She always focuses on the positive aspect of any situation, no matter how challenging.

noun a person who loves or collects books

• The bibliophile spent hours browsing through rare books at the antique bookstore.
• My friend is such a bibliophile, she has a huge collection of books in her room.
• I'm a total bookworm, a real bibliophile at heart.
• She devoured novels like a true bibliophile, always hungry for the next great story.

verb to remove or change parts of a text considered vulgar or offensive

• The editor decided to bowdlerize the classic novel before publishing it.
• I don't like when they bowdlerize movies for TV.
• They always bowdlerize the good parts in the TV version.
• She felt like her true self was being bowdlerized by society's expectations.

noun the death or permanent ending of something, such as an institution or custom

• The company faced financial struggles that ultimately led to its demise.
• The restaurant's demise was due to poor management decisions.
• The band's demise was a result of internal drama and conflicts.
• The demise of their friendship was a gradual process, marked by misunderstandings and distance.

verb to provide with a quality or attribute; to invest or endow with a particular quality or characteristic

• The professor was known to endue his students with a deep understanding of the subject matter.
• She always endues her friends with thoughtful gifts on their birthdays.
• I'll endue you with the latest gossip, but you have to promise not to tell anyone.
• The artist's paintings endue the viewer with a sense of peace and tranquility.

verb to cause someone to be no longer close or affectionate to someone else

• The political scandal has caused the leader to estrange himself from his closest advisors.
• Ever since the argument, they have been estranged and haven't spoken to each other.
• I heard they had a falling out and now they're totally estranged.
• The artist's abstract painting seemed to estrange some viewers, while others found it captivating.

noun behavior that is not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper

adjective indecorous (not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper)

• The ambassador's behavior at the state dinner was considered indecorum by the other guests.
• She was shocked by the indecorum of his loud outburst during the meeting.
• I can't believe the indecorum of that guy at the party last night.
• The painting's use of bright colors may be seen as indecorum in traditional art circles.

adjective feeling or showing an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something

• She became infatuated with the idea of studying abroad at a prestigious university.
• He's been infatuated with her ever since they first met at the party.
• I can't believe how infatuated he is with that new video game.
• The artist was infatuated with the color blue, using it in every one of his paintings.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'journey' is a noun because it represents a trip or travel from one place to another.

• The journey to success is often filled with challenges and obstacles.
• Our road trip turned into a spontaneous journey across the country.
• Let's embark on this journey and see where it takes us.
• Life is a journey, not a destination.

noun Jove can also refer to a powerful or mighty person or deity.

• In Roman mythology, Jove is the equivalent of the Greek god Zeus.
• I heard that Jove was the king of the Roman gods.
• Jove is like the big boss of all the Roman gods, right?
• The storm raged on as if Jove himself was angry with the world.

noun the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

• The linguist studied the lexicon of the ancient language to better understand its structure.
• I added a few new words to my lexicon after reading that novel.
• My lexicon of slang terms is constantly evolving as new expressions become popular.
• His lexicon of emotions was limited, making it difficult for him to express how he truly felt.

noun a wild party or event involving excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

• The historical documents revealed a scandalous orgy among the nobility.
• I heard there was a wild orgy at the party last night.
• The college students threw an epic orgy in their dorm room.
• The merger of the two companies turned into a chaotic orgy of paperwork and meetings.

noun the quality of being excessively refined or affected in manner or language

• The artist's work was characterized by a sense of preciosity in every detail.
• She always had a knack for adding a touch of preciosity to her outfits.
• That necklace is so blingy, it's almost reaching levels of preciosity.
• His writing style was criticized for its excessive preciosity, lacking in raw emotion.

noun a group of advisers, assistants, or other accompanying individuals

• The queen arrived at the event with her royal retinue of advisors and attendants.
• The celebrity showed up with their huge retinue of friends and assistants.
• The boss rolled in with his whole retinue of yes-men.
• The author's retinue of characters in the novel added depth to the story.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a sister; having the relationship of a sister

adverb in a manner characteristic of a sister

• The two women shared a strong sisterly bond that was evident in their actions towards each other.
• My sisterly advice to you is to always be true to yourself and follow your dreams.
• Me and my girls have a sisterly pact to always have each other's backs no matter what.
• The organization prides itself on fostering a sisterly atmosphere among its members, creating a sense of unity and support.

verb to make something vulgar or coarse in style or content

• It is important not to vulgarize the language when writing formal documents.
• Please don't vulgarize the conversation with inappropriate jokes.
• I can't believe he vulgarized that song by adding explicit lyrics.
• The artist's attempt to vulgarize the classic painting was met with criticism.

adjective relating to or directed toward that place

adverb in the direction of that place; there

• The knight rode thitherward towards the castle to fulfill his quest.
• Let's head thitherward to the park for a picnic.
• I heard there's a cool party thitherward, wanna check it out?
• She felt her heart pulling her thitherward, towards a new adventure.