apogee (en)

(noun) the point in the orbit of an object (as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth / (noun) the point farthest from a planet or a satellite (as the moon) reached by an object orbiting it / (noun) the farthest or highest point; culmination

apostate (en)

a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle; the general form is "apostasy"

autarkic (en)

the condition of self-sufficiency, especially economic, as applied to a nation; a national policy of economic independence

baleful (en)

(adjective) deadly or pernicious in influence / (adjective) foreboding or threatening evil

bivouac (en)

(noun) a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter / (noun) encampment usually for a night / (noun) a temporary or casual shelter or lodging / (verb) to make a bivouac; camp

emendation (en)

the process of making a revision or correction to a text

exegesis (en)

(from the Greek for "to lead out") a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, particularly a religious text

exegesis (en)

(from the Greek for "to lead out") a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, particularly a religious text

hierophant (en)

a person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles

lagniappe (en)

(noun) a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase / (noun) something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

limpid (en)

(adjective) marked by transparency; pellucid / (adjective) clear and simple in style / (adjective) absolutely serene and untroubled

lucent (en)

(adjective) glowing with light; luminous / (adjective) marked by clarity or translucence; clear

maundering (en)

rambling OR meandering

quondam (en)

(adjective) former, sometime (from Latin)