WONDERLIC TEST QUESTIONS

WONDERLIC TEST QUESTIONS &

ANSWERS

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

venerable - ANS-worthy of respect because of wisdom or age vindicate - ANS-proving someone or something innocent and free of blame and guilt subtle - ANS-understated and not obvious transient - ANS-lasting for only a short time terse - ANS-to the point, concise trite - ANS-dull or common timorous - ANS-cowardly or fearful resilient - ANS-quick to recover reverence - ANS-a deep feeling of respect for someone or something sagacity - ANS-sound knowledge, judgement and foresight scrutinize - ANS-examine closely and carefully spontaneous - ANS-done with impulse and not planned spurious - ANS-something not genuine submissive - ANS-give in and follow the demands of others substantiate - ANS-to prove that something is true and valid reclusive - ANS-withdraw and alone from the world reconciliation - ANS-the end of conflict and reestablishment of relationships and friendships renovation - ANS-repairing and restoring back to original or a new state ponder - ANS-to think over or consider pretentious - ANS-acting more important than special than what is deserved procrastinate - ANS-to postpone doing something that needs to be done prosaic - ANS-lacking wit or imagination prosperity - ANS-the condition of being wealthy or successful

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