a fixed or firm belief

to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"

former; erstwhile

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

brazenly obvious; flagrant

a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather

a pictorial symbol used in ritualistic magic and supposed to have supernatural power

a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

a small lie; fib

light, playful banter or raillery

to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

selecting or choosing from various sources

a mainly insectivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea