WONDERLIC TEST QUESTIONS

WONDERLIC TEST QUESTIONS

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

transient - lasting for only a short time terse - to the point, concise trite - dull or common timorous - cowardly or fearful resilient - quick to recover reverence - a deep feeling of respect for someone or something sagacity - sound knowledge, judgement and foresight scrutinize - examine closely and carefully spontaneous - done with impulse and not planned spurious - something not genuine submissive - give in and follow the demands of others substantiate - to prove that something is true and valid reclusive - withdraw and alone from the world reconciliation - the end of conflict and reestablishment of relationships and friendships renovation - repairing and restoring back to original or a new state ponder - to think over or consider pretentious - acting more important than special than what is deserved procrastinate - to postpone doing something that needs to be done prosaic - lacking wit or imagination prosperity - the condition of being wealthy or successful provocative - purposefully exciting, arousing or annoying someone prudent - careful or sensible, using good judgement querulous - always complaining or whining

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