belles-lettres (en)

a category of writing derived from the French phrase meaning "beautiful" or "fine" writing; includes all literary works—especially fiction, poetry, drama, or essays—valued for their aesthetic qualities and originality of style and tone

empyrean (en)

(adjective) empyreal / (noun) the highest heaven or heavenly sphere in ancient and medieval cosmology usually consisting of fire or light / (noun) the true and ultimate heavenly paradise / (noun) firmament heavens / (noun) an ideal place or state

penumbra (en)

the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object

petitio principii (en)

"assuming the initial point"; a fallacy of circular reasoning

preterite (en)

(adjective) bygone former / (noun) past tense

pullulating (en)

breed or spread so as to become extremely common; be very crowded; be full of life and activity

solecism (en)

a grammatical mistake in speech or writing

theophanies (en)

(noun) a visible manifestation of a deity

vainglory (en)

(noun) excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievements / (noun) vain display or show; vanity