Direct Hits (SAT Vocabulary) 1-100

A scarcity or shortage of something

Winding, twisting and therefore difficult to understand; intricate

Capable of being accomplished; possible

Native to an area

Self-satisfied, smug

Characterised by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust

To create disunity or dissension; to break up into opposing factions or groups

Exactly opposite; antipodal

Characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life

To send across, communicate, convey

To stop; to frustrate; to prevent

Unbelievable; incredible

To earnestly caution; to warn another to avoid a course of action

Making an outcry, clamorous

Not ordinary or typical

Unoriginal; overused; cliched

A veiled reference; an insinuation

A bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack

Having a huge appetite that can't be satisfied; insatiable

Characterised by excessive generosity; overly tolerant

Moving; touching; heartrending

Having a hidden or ambiguous meaning; mysterious

Returning year after year; enduring

An inequality; a gap; an imbalance

Great vigour and energy; flamboyance

To call upon; to cite as an authority

Vert brief; lasting for a short time

Very changeable; fickle; characterised by constantly-shifting moods

Harmless; unlikely to give offence or to arouse strong feelings or hostility; not inimical

Agonising physical or mental pain; torment

Shallow; lacking in depth; concerned with surface appearances

A mixture; a blend; a combination of different elements

Emotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling

Courageous, resolute and fearless

Having or showing great skill; nimble

Acting independently or having the freedom to do so

Completely useless; in vain

Outward appearance

Characterised by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread; pervasive

A wistful sentimental longing for a place or time in the past

To appease or calm someone's anger

To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle

Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly

Provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction

Having an air of casual indifference; coolly unconcerned

Marked by a lack of interest or concern

Before the Civil War

To praise; to applaud

Showing indifference or disregard; rejecting

A similarity or likeness between things - events, ideas, actions, trends - that are otherwise unrelated