Wordly Wise · Topic Cheatsheet
Book 4 · SAT runway
300 key results accumulated across 20 chapters.
benefit (v / n)
Ch 1
To be useful to; something that helps.
complete (adj / v)
Ch 1
Whole; with nothing missing; to finish.
develop (v)
Ch 1
To grow or bring into being.
dismay (n / v)
Ch 1
A loss of courage from fear or worry.
ease (n / v)
Ch 1
Comfort; to make less worried or painful.
hail (v / n)
Ch 1
To greet warmly; small lumps of frozen rain.
lack (v / n)
Ch 1
To be without; a shortage.
master (adj / v)
Ch 1
Highly skilled; to become skilled at.
patriot (n)
Ch 1
Someone who loves and supports their country.
project (n / v)
Ch 1
A plan for doing something; to stick out; to display.
recommend (v)
Ch 1
To suggest as good.
remark (n / v)
Ch 1
A short comment; to comment on; to notice.
represent (v)
Ch 1
To stand for; to act in place of.
sufficient (adj)
Ch 1
Enough; as much as needed.
utter (v / adj)
Ch 1
To say aloud; complete or absolute.
affect (v)
Ch 2
To bring about a change in; to pretend.
calculate (v)
Ch 2
To find the answer using arithmetic or reasoning.
climate (n)
Ch 2
The average weather of an area.
column (n)
Ch 2
A vertical line of figures or words; a tall pillar supporting something.
decay (v / n)
Ch 2
To rot; the process of rotting.
exceed (v)
Ch 2
To go beyond; to be more than.
forbid (v)
Ch 2
To order not to do.
grove (n)
Ch 2
A small group of trees.
limb (n)
Ch 2
An arm, leg, or wing; a large branch of a tree.
mammoth (adj)
Ch 2
Huge; very large.
mature (v / adj)
Ch 2
To become fully grown; fully grown.
permit (v / n)
Ch 2
To allow; a written notice that allows something.
resist (v)
Ch 2
To refuse to give in to; to withstand.
scorch (v)
Ch 2
To burn slightly so as to discolour.
tower (v / n)
Ch 2
To stand far above; a tall narrow building.
approach (v / n)
Ch 3
To come closer to; a way of dealing with something.
burrow (v / n)
Ch 3
To dig a hole or tunnel; the hole itself.
cease (v)
Ch 3
To stop; to come to an end.
destructive (adj)
Ch 3
Causing harm or damage.
drowsy (adj)
Ch 3
Tired and ready to sleep.
famished (adj)
Ch 3
Very hungry.
forecast (v / n)
Ch 3
To say what will happen before it does; a prediction.
hibernate (v)
Ch 3
To spend the winter in a resting state.
migrate (v)
Ch 3
To move from one region to another.
nestle (v)
Ch 3
To settle down comfortably, as if in a nest.
observe (v)
Ch 3
To see; to notice; to remark.
prepare (v)
Ch 3
To make or get ready.
reduce (v)
Ch 3
To make or become smaller.
severe (adj)
Ch 3
Very strict or harsh; hard to bear.
venture (v / n)
Ch 3
To dare to go or do; a risky undertaking.
active (adj)
Ch 4
Taking part; lively; moving a lot.
astound (v)
Ch 4
To surprise; to amaze.
attend (v)
Ch 4
To go to or be present at; to pay attention to.
cherish (v)
Ch 4
To hold dear; to take good care of.
contract (v / n)
Ch 4
To make an agreement; to get an illness; to make smaller; a legal agreement.
eager (adj)
Ch 4
Wanting very much; keen.
expose (v)
Ch 4
To make known; to open to view; to leave unprotected.
grace (n)
Ch 4
Beauty of movement; a short prayer; an extra period.
impose (v)
Ch 4
To force someone to accept; to take unfair advantage.
modest (adj)
Ch 4
Not thinking too highly of oneself; simple, not fancy.
parallel (adj)
Ch 4
Lying side by side at the same distance apart.
paralyze (v)
Ch 4
To stop all movement or feeling; to make helpless.
pessimist (n)
Ch 4
A person who expects things to turn out badly.
recite (v)
Ch 4
To say aloud from memory before an audience.
respond (v)
Ch 4
To answer; to react.
abrupt (adj)
Ch 5
Happening suddenly, without warning.
achieve (v)
Ch 5
To do what one sets out to do.
attempt (v / n)
Ch 5
To try; an act of trying.
contempt (n)
Ch 5
A feeling that someone is unworthy of respect.
entertain (v)
Ch 5
To interest and amuse; to have guests; to consider an idea.
glimpse (v / n)
Ch 5
To get a quick look at; a quick look.
mock (v)
Ch 5
To make fun of by imitating.
persist (v)
Ch 5
To keep on doing despite difficulty.
persuade (v)
Ch 5
To talk someone into doing something.
phase (n)
Ch 5
A stage in a process; a side of something.
quaint (adj)
Ch 5
Pleasingly old-fashioned.
recall (v)
Ch 5
To bring back to mind; to call back.
reject (v)
Ch 5
To refuse to accept or use.
revise (v)
Ch 5
To go over carefully in order to correct or improve.
sensitive (adj)
Ch 5
Quick to notice or feel; easily upset.
applaud (v)
Ch 6
To show approval, especially by clapping hands.
crafty (adj)
Ch 6
Skilled at tricking others.
disclose (v)
Ch 6
To make known; to reveal.
drab (adj)
Ch 6
Dull and without colour.
entire (adj)
Ch 6
Having nothing left out; whole; complete.
exclaim (v)
Ch 6
To speak suddenly with strong feeling.
exquisite (adj)
Ch 6
Finely done or made; very beautiful.
intend (v)
Ch 6
To plan to do.
jeer (v)
Ch 6
To make rude or mocking remarks.
peer (v / n)
Ch 6
To look hard at; an equal.
progress (n / v)
Ch 6
Forward movement; advancement.
refine (v)
Ch 6
To improve; to make pure.
scoundrel (n)
Ch 6
A wicked or dishonourable person.
uneasy (adj)
Ch 6
Restless and anxious.
vain (adj)
Ch 6
Too proud of one's appearance; unsuccessful.
alter (v)
Ch 7
To change in some way; to make or become different.
confuse (v)
Ch 7
To mix up in the mind; to mistake one thing for another.
distribute (v)
Ch 7
To give out; to divide among many.
eject (v)
Ch 7
To force or throw out.
embrace (v)
Ch 7
To hold closely in the arms; to take up seriously.
equip (v)
Ch 7
To provide with what is needed.
flexible (adj)
Ch 7
Able to bend easily; able to adjust.
instant (n / adj)
Ch 7
A moment; happening at once.
keen (adj)
Ch 7
Having a sharp edge; eager; sharp-witted.
limp (v / adj)
Ch 7
To walk unevenly; not stiff or firm.
scurry (v)
Ch 7
To move quickly with small steps.
seize (v)
Ch 7
To grasp suddenly; to take by force.
shallow (adj)
Ch 7
Not deep; lacking depth of thought.
surround (v)
Ch 7
To enclose on all sides.
victim (n)
Ch 7
Someone harmed or killed by another, or by an event.
ancient (adj)
Ch 8
Very old; from long ago.
century (n)
Ch 8
A period of one hundred years.
chamber (n)
Ch 8
A room; an enclosed space.
descend (v)
Ch 8
To go or come down.
entry (n)
Ch 8
A way in; an item in a list or diary.
interior (n / adj)
Ch 8
The inside part; having to do with the inside.
intrude (v)
Ch 8
To enter without permission or welcome.
locate (v)
Ch 8
To find; to place.
passage (n)
Ch 8
A part of a written work; the act of passing; a way through.
portion (n)
Ch 8
A part or share; a helping.
precious (adj)
Ch 8
Very valuable; much loved.
quarry (n)
Ch 8
A pit where stone is cut from the ground; an animal being hunted.
ramp (n)
Ch 8
A slanted walk connecting a lower to a higher place.
spacious (adj)
Ch 8
Having lots of room; roomy.
surface (n / v)
Ch 8
The outside layer; to rise to the top.
advantage (n)
Ch 9
Something helpful or useful; a benefit.
astonish (v)
Ch 9
To surprise or amaze.
confirm (v)
Ch 9
To show or prove to be true; to approve.
distant (adj)
Ch 9
Very far away in space or time.
founder (n / v)
Ch 9
A person who sets something up; to sink below the water.
hamlet (n)
Ch 9
A small village.
host (n)
Ch 9
A large number; one who entertains guests.
misgiving (n)
Ch 9
A feeling of doubt or concern about the future.
parch (v)
Ch 9
To make or become very dry.
prospect (n / v)
Ch 9
Something hoped for; to look in the ground for gold or minerals.
scarce (adj)
Ch 9
In short supply; not plentiful.
shrewd (adj)
Ch 9
Clever; good at understanding situations.
sole (adj / n)
Ch 9
Being the only one; the bottom of the foot or a shoe; a flat fish.
torment (n / v)
Ch 9
Great pain or suffering; to cause pain.
typical (adj)
Ch 9
Being like others of its kind.
ail (v)
Ch 10
To suffer from poor health; to bother.
banish (v)
Ch 10
To send away as a punishment; to drive away.
communicate (v)
Ch 10
To pass on information.
console (v)
Ch 10
To comfort someone in distress.
cover (v / n)
Ch 10
To put something over; protection.
deliberate (adj / v)
Ch 10
Done on purpose; to think carefully.
depth (n)
Ch 10
The distance downward from a surface.
desire (v / n)
Ch 10
To strongly wish for; a strong wish.
livelihood (n)
Ch 10
A way of earning a living.
misfortune (n)
Ch 10
Bad luck; an unhappy event.
orphan (n)
Ch 10
A child whose parents are dead.
precipice (n)
Ch 10
The very steep face of a high cliff.
regain (v)
Ch 10
To get back; to recover.
slay (v)
Ch 10
To kill, especially violently.
symptom (n)
Ch 10
A sign of an illness or condition.
annual (adj)
Ch 11
Happening once a year.
artificial (adj)
Ch 11
Not real; made by people to imitate something natural.
blend (v / n)
Ch 11
To mix together so the parts can't be told apart; a mixture.
bore (v / n)
Ch 11
To make a round hole; a person who is dull.
considerable (adj)
Ch 11
Worth noticing; rather large.
crude (adj)
Ch 11
In a natural state; not refined; rough.
evaporate (v)
Ch 11
To change from liquid into vapour.
foliage (n)
Ch 11
The leaves of a plant or tree.
gash (n / v)
Ch 11
A long deep cut; to slash.
hue (n)
Ch 11
A particular shade of a colour.
increase (v / n)
Ch 11
To make or become larger; growth.
nourish (v)
Ch 11
To feed; to support or make grow.
vary (v)
Ch 11
To make or have a change.
vision (n)
Ch 11
Eyesight; something seen in the mind.
yield (v / n)
Ch 11
To give up; to produce; the amount produced.
ability (n)
Ch 12
Power or skill.
amiable (adj)
Ch 12
Friendly; good-natured and pleasant.
bliss (n)
Ch 12
Complete joy or happiness.
caress (v / n)
Ch 12
To touch in a tender or loving way; a tender touch.
clutch (v / n)
Ch 12
To grasp tightly; the part of a car that engages the engine.
coax (v)
Ch 12
To persuade gently.
furious (adj)
Ch 12
Very angry; very strong or wild.
gesture (n / v)
Ch 12
A movement of the arm or hand; to make such a movement.
mope (v)
Ch 12
To be sad and gloomy; to lose interest.
prefer (v)
Ch 12
To like better; to choose first.
recover (v)
Ch 12
To get back to normal; to get back what was lost.
replace (v)
Ch 12
To take the place of; to put back in place.
request (v / n)
Ch 12
To ask for; the act of asking.
separate (v / adj)
Ch 12
To set apart; not joined together.
shun (v)
Ch 12
To keep away from; to avoid.
appall (v)
Ch 13
To fill with horror or shock.
dejected (adj)
Ch 13
Sad; in low spirits.
depend (v)
Ch 13
To count on; to rely on.
eternity (n)
Ch 13
Time without end; a very long time.
fanatic (n)
Ch 13
A person who is overly enthusiastic about something.
impact (n / v)
Ch 13
The force of one thing hitting another; a strong effect.
invade (v)
Ch 13
To enter by force.
isolate (v)
Ch 13
To set apart from others.
occupy (v)
Ch 13
To take possession of; to fill space or time.
reveal (v)
Ch 13
To make known; to uncover.
rout (n / v)
Ch 13
An overwhelming defeat; to drive away.
scepter (n)
Ch 13
A staff or rod carried by a ruler as a symbol of power.
temporary (adj)
Ch 13
Lasting for a short time only.
terror (n)
Ch 13
Very great fear.
tragic (adj)
Ch 13
Very sad; dealing with a serious or sorrowful event.
afford (v)
Ch 14
To be able to pay for; to be able to do.
boast (v / n)
Ch 14
To brag; an act of bragging.
chord (n)
Ch 14
Three or more notes of music played together.
exceptional (adj)
Ch 14
Unusually good.
fortunate (adj)
Ch 14
Lucky.
fringe (n)
Ch 14
An edge; a decoration along the edge of something.
humble (adj)
Ch 14
Modest; plain and simple.
meadow (n)
Ch 14
A field of grass or wildflowers.
melancholy (adj)
Ch 14
Filled with sorrow; very sad.
obstinate (adj)
Ch 14
Stubborn; not willing to give in.
plead (v)
Ch 14
To beg; to respond to a charge in court.
plunge (v)
Ch 14
To throw oneself into; to push or force quickly.
relent (v)
Ch 14
To become less strict; to give in.
submit (v)
Ch 14
To hand over for review; to give in.
trudge (v)
Ch 14
To walk slowly and heavily.
apparent (adj)
Ch 15
Clear; seeming to be.
ban (v / n)
Ch 15
To forbid by law or rule; a rule that forbids.
concentrate (v)
Ch 15
To focus all one's thoughts; to bring together in one place.
concern (v / n)
Ch 15
To be about; to worry; a matter that involves people.
consider (v)
Ch 15
To think about carefully; to take into account.
contrast (v / n)
Ch 15
To compare in order to show differences; a difference.
fragile (adj)
Ch 15
Easily broken or damaged.
menace (n / v)
Ch 15
A danger; to be a danger to.
pounce (v)
Ch 15
To swoop down on and seize.
prompt (adj / v)
Ch 15
Quick; without delay; to cause to act.
recent (adj)
Ch 15
Happening not long ago.
symbol (n)
Ch 15
Something that stands for something else.
talon (n)
Ch 15
The claw of a bird that catches its prey.
trophy (n)
Ch 15
A prize given for a victory.
widespread (adj)
Ch 15
Spread or stretched over a large area.
apt (adj)
Ch 16
Well-suited; likely or almost certain.
blossom (n / v)
Ch 16
A flower; to come into bloom; to develop.
bough (n)
Ch 16
A large branch or limb of a tree.
content (adj)
Ch 16
Happy with what one has; satisfied.
detest (v)
Ch 16
To dislike strongly; to hate.
dusk (n)
Ch 16
The time just before dark.
extinguish (v)
Ch 16
To put out, as a fire or light.
familiar (adj)
Ch 16
Often seen or known; having good knowledge of.
obtain (v)
Ch 16
To gain or get by making an effort.
orchard (n)
Ch 16
A place where fruit trees grow.
practice (v / n)
Ch 16
To do over and over to get better; a repeated action; a profession's work.
prune (v / n)
Ch 16
To cut off branches; a dried plum.
stout (adj)
Ch 16
Heavily built; thickset; strong.
threadbare (adj)
Ch 16
Worn until the threads show; shabby.
wander (v)
Ch 16
To move about with no clear destination.
address (v / n)
Ch 17
To direct words to; a speech; the place where someone lives.
approve (v)
Ch 17
To think well of; to agree to.
conclude (v)
Ch 17
To bring to an end; to form an opinion.
deprive (v)
Ch 17
To keep from having; to take away from.
elder (n / adj)
Ch 17
An older person; older.
escort (v / n)
Ch 17
To travel with for guidance or protection; one who escorts.
fare (n / v)
Ch 17
Money paid for a trip; food and drink; to get along.
forlorn (adj)
Ch 17
Sad and lonely.
hearty (adj)
Ch 17
Healthy and strong; satisfying; friendly and enthusiastic.
inhale (v)
Ch 17
To breathe in.
merit (v / n)
Ch 17
To deserve; worth or value; (pl.) the actual facts.
stingy (adj)
Ch 17
Unwilling to give or share.
summon (v)
Ch 17
To call to come; to call up courage or strength.
valiant (adj)
Ch 17
Brave; showing courage.
waft (v)
Ch 17
To carry gently through the air.
abreast (adj / adv)
Ch 18
Side-by-side; up-to-date.
barrier (n)
Ch 18
Anything that stops progress or blocks the way.
breadth (n)
Ch 18
The distance from side to side; wide range.
capital (n / adj)
Ch 18
Wealth used to make more wealth; the city of government; punishable by death.
ensure (v)
Ch 18
To make sure or certain.
external (adj)
Ch 18
On or related to the outside.
feud (n / v)
Ch 18
A long, bitter quarrel; to be enemies.
fortress (n)
Ch 18
A building with strong walls made to be defended.
frequent (adj / v)
Ch 18
Happening often; to go to often.
frontier (n)
Ch 18
The line between two countries; the outer limits of the settled part; the outer limits of knowledge.
peasant (n)
Ch 18
A person who works on the land, especially in poorer countries.
petty (adj)
Ch 18
Of little importance; small.
threat (n)
Ch 18
A warning of harm.
utilize (v)
Ch 18
To put to use.
vast (adj)
Ch 18
Very great in area or amount.
audition (n / v)
Ch 19
A short performance as a test for a part; to try out.
create (v)
Ch 19
To bring into being; to produce for the first time.
elevate (v)
Ch 19
To lift up; to raise to a higher level.
eliminate (v)
Ch 19
To get rid of; to remove or leave out.
engage (v)
Ch 19
To put to work; to keep busy or active; to bind oneself to do something.
entrance (v)
Ch 19
To fill with joy or delight.
essential (adj)
Ch 19
Most important; very necessary.
foremost (adj)
Ch 19
First in importance, time, or place.
forsake (v)
Ch 19
To turn one's back on; to abandon.
recognize (v)
Ch 19
To know upon seeing; to admit; to accept and approve.
sentimental (adj)
Ch 19
Expressing feelings of love or pity, sometimes to excess.
source (n)
Ch 19
The thing or place from which something comes.
tour (n / v)
Ch 19
A trip with stops along the way; to travel to different places.
tradition (n)
Ch 19
A belief or custom handed down within families or groups.
trio (n)
Ch 19
A group of three.
arrest (v / n)
Ch 20
To stop the movement of; to seize and charge with breaking the law.
capable (adj)
Ch 20
Able to do things well; skilled.
congratulate (v)
Ch 20
To express pleasure at a person's success.
despise (v)
Ch 20
To scorn and dislike strongly.
dispute (n / v)
Ch 20
A strong difference of opinion; to question the truth of.
eventual (adj)
Ch 20
Coming at a later time; happening as a result.
helm (n)
Ch 20
The wheel used to steer a boat; a position of control.
humiliate (v)
Ch 20
To take away a person's pride or self-respect.
implore (v)
Ch 20
To plead with or beg for with great feeling.
insert (v / n)
Ch 20
To put in; an extra piece put in place.
outrage (n / v)
Ch 20
Anger caused by injury or insult; to fill with such anger.
pierce (v)
Ch 20
To pass through; to make a hole through.
quiver (v / n)
Ch 20
To shake with small rapid movements; a case for arrows.
release (v / n)
Ch 20
To let go; to set free; an announcement of news.
sullen (adj)
Ch 20
Silent from anger or hurt.