WONDERLIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND

WONDERLIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND

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Denotation - ANSWER the literal or primary meaning of a word What is the GCF (greatest common factor)? - ANSWER the greatest factor that divides two numbers What does connotation mean? - ANSWER Implied meanings or emotions which the word makes you think What is a noun? - ANSWER a person, place or thing What is a verb? - ANSWER An action word..What is an adjective? - ANSWER describes a noun What is the absolute value of a number? - ANSWER a distance from zero, not its value.castigate - ANSWER punish capitulate - ANSWER to surrender or stipulate terms candor - ANSWER the quality of outspokeness blemish - ANSWER a mark that mars beauty botany - ANSWER the science that treats plants braggart - ANSWER a vain boaster cajole - ANSWER to impose or dupe by flattering speech ameliorate - ANSWER to relieve from pain or hardship amateur - ANSWER practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession acquiesce - ANSWER to comply or submit 1 / 2

thwart - ANSWER to prevent or frustrate venerable - ANSWER worthy of respect because of wisdom or age vindicate - ANSWER proving someone or something innocent and free of blame and guilt subtle - ANSWER understated and not obvious transient - ANSWER lasting for only a short time terse - ANSWER to the point, concise trite - ANSWER dull or common timorous - ANSWER cowardly or fearful resilient - ANSWER quick to recover reverence - ANSWER a deep feeling of respect for someone or something sagacity - ANSWER sound knowledge, judgement and foresight scrutinize - ANSWER examine closely and carefully

spontaneous - ANSWER done with impulse and not planned

spurious - ANSWER something not genuine

submissive - ANSWER give in and follow the demands of others

substantiate - ANSWER to prove that something is true and valid

reclusive - ANSWER withdraw and alone from the world

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