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Contemp SAT List 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| banish | expel from a community, residence, or location; drive away |
| brusquely | in a blunt, direct manner |
| complementary | enhancing each other's qualities (for two things or more). |
| convoluted | highly complex or intricate |
| credence | belief in something |
| debunk | expose as false ideas and claims, especially while ridiculing |
| deliberate | think about carefully; weigh the pros and cons of an issue |
| deride | treat or speak of with contempt |
| destitute | poor enough to need help from others, completely wanting or lacking (usually "destitute of") |
| detrimental | (sometimes followed by "to") causing harm or injury |
| empathetic | showing understanding and ready comprehension of other peoples' states and emotions |
| excruciating | extremely painful |
| glean | collect information bit by bit |
| humdrum | dull and lacking excitement |
| impeccable | without fault or error |
| impede | be a hindrance or obstacle to |
| leery | openly distrustful and unwilling to confide |
| lucid | (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable |
| paradoxical | seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true |
| perennial | lasting an indefinitely long time; eternal; everlasting |