(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
a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle; the general form is "apostasy"
the condition of self-sufficiency, especially economic, as applied to a nation; a national policy of economic independence
(adjective) deadly or pernicious in influence / (adjective) foreboding or threatening evil
(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
the process of making a revision or correction to a text
(from the Greek for "to lead out") a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, particularly a religious text
(from the Greek for "to lead out") a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, particularly a religious text
a person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles
(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
(adjective) marked by transparency; pellucid / (adjective) clear and simple in style / (adjective) absolutely serene and untroubled
(adjective) glowing with light; luminous / (adjective) marked by clarity or translucence; clear
rambling OR meandering
(adjective) former, sometime (from Latin)