aleatory (en)

(adjective) depending on an uncertain event or contingency as to both profit and loss / (adjective) relating to luck and especially to bad luck

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

borborygmus (en)

(noun) intestinal rumbling caused by moving gas

costive (en)

(adjective) affected with constipation / (adjective) causing constipation / (adjective) slow in action or expression / (adjective) not generous; stingy

expatiated (en)

(verb) to move about freely or at will; wander / (verb) to speak or write at length or in detail

gamboling (en)

(verb) to skip about in play; frisk frolic

hermeneutic (en)

the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts

jejune (en)

(adjective) lacking nutritive value / devoid of significance or interest; dull / naive, simplistic, and superficial

laconic (en)

(adjective) using or involving the use of a minimum of words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious

lintel (en)

(noun) a horizontal architectural member spanning and usually carrying the load above an opening

ontic (en)

(adj) relating to entities and the facts about them; relating to real as opposed to phenomenal existence (philosophy)

peremptory (en)

(adjective) putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay / (adjective) not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply / (adjective) admitting of no contradiction / (adjective) expressive of urgency or command / (adjective) characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance / (adjective) indicative of a peremptory attitude or nature; haughty / (noun) a challenge (as of a juror) made as of right without assigning any cause

prolix (en)

using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy

protean (en)

(adjective) of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms / (adjective) displaying great diversity or variety; versatile

theodicy (en)

(noun) defense of God's goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil

viaticum (en)

(noun) the Christian Eucharist given to a person in danger of death / (noun) an allowance (as of transportation or supplies and money) for traveling expenses / (noun) provisions for a journey