Wonderlic SLE Most Common Vocabulary Words well

Wonderlic SLE Most Common Vocabulary Words well explained

Abate - ANSWER To make something less intense or bad."After many hours of torrential rain, the storm abated and the sun began to shine." Abbreviate - ANSWER To shorten something."We planned on staying at Mithell's house for the game, but we decided to abbreviate our stay in order to beat the traffic home." Abdicate - ANSWER To give up or renounce one's leadership or responsibility."After ferocious rebellion by his people, the King decided to abdicate his throne and flee the country." Abstain - ANSWER To restrain yourself from doing something."I abstain from alcohol if I plan on driving that evening." Abstract - ANSWER Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a tangible existence."Love and beauty are examples of abstract concepts." Adapt - ANSWER To become adjusted to new conditions."Some sharks are able to adapt to different ocean temperatures to hunt their prey." 1 / 3

Adopt - ANSWER To legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own (or) to start to follow a new idea or method."The government has adopted a new financial policy to help pay off its debts." Adversity - ANSWER Difficulty or misfortune."The musician became very successful despite a difficult childhood filled with adversity." Affect - ANSWER To make a difference."Her change in diet and exercise affected the child's weight." Ambiguous - ANSWER To have multiple meanings or be open to multiple interpretations; to be unclear."Her answer to the reporter's question was ambiguous, not providing any real clarity or substance." Apathetic - ANSWER Showing little to no interest in something."He was apathetic about the election and didn't even vote." Apprehensive - ANSWER To be anxious or fearful that something bad might happe."The girl felt apprehensive about going into the dark woods alone." Ardent - ANSWER Enthusiastic or passionate."She was an ardent fan of the Boston Celtics." Arid - ANSWER Dry; a place with little to no rain. 2 / 3

"The desert is an arid place." Benevolent - ANSWER Kind; good."She is a benevolent nurse with a kind and caring bedside manner." Capricious - ANSWER Having random moodswings."He was a capricious boss. His temper was scary and unpredictable" Cautious - ANSWER To do something with care so you avoid problems or danger."She was cautious when drawing blood from the patient, taking care to not hurt him." Chicanery - ANSWER The use of trickery to get what you want."The business engaged in schemes and chicanery in order to steal money from their investors." Collaborate - ANSWER To work together to create something."The students collaborated on a final project, completing it together." Complex - ANSWER Complicated; not easy."The puzzle was very complex so no one could solve it." Compromise - ANSWER A settlement to an argument where both sides give something up."The two children came to a compromise. One could play video games on Fridays and the other could play on Mondays"

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