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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