WONDERLIC TEST QUESTIONS and answers 2022/2023

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 outspokeness 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 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 rancorous having deeply held and long lasting resentment opulent rich and superior in quality orator someone who delivers a speech or orator ostentatious an intended or purposeful show of wealth intended to impress others obsess always think about something constantly paradox appearing conflicting or contradictory parched lack of moisture or dried out by heat or sun respite a break or intermission restrained showing control and not giving in to emotion or anger pragmatics concern with practical matters and results perfidious disloyal, not to be trusted precocious showing advanced maturity at an early age incompatible unable to be or work together