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WList22
word list #22 words and definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to give a false impression of; to contradict | belie |
| roundabout; not following a direct path | circuitous |
| cunning; duplicity; artfulness | guile |
| impervious to external influence; airtight | hermetic |
| illegal; not permitted | illicit |
| impulsive; extremely impatient | impetuous |
| the belief that there are no values or morals in the universe | nihilism |
| to relieve or alleviate something without getting rid of the problem | palliate |
| something that cures everything | panacea |
| sleep inducing; extremely boring; very sleepy | soporific |