WONDERLIC SLE TEST STUDY
GUIDE SOLUTION
-CREDIT
-CREDENCE - have similar meanings
-can refer to a belief in the truth of something
-VINTAGE
-NOVELTY - Have opposite meanings.
Vintage: to something old,
novelty: refers to something new.
ASPIRE SPIRE - Have neither the same nor different meanings. To aspire to something is
to set it as a goal, while a spire is the pointed top of a building, especially a church.
PRODUCE REDUCE - Have opposite meanings. To abstain from something is to refuse
it, while to retain something is to keep it with oneself.
ABSTAIN RETAIN - have opposite meanings. Abstain: Restrain from doing
something Retain:continue to have keep possession of.
CONVERT INVERT - Have similar meanings. Both of these words can mean to change
the purpose or direction of something.
RESUME ASSUME - Have neither similar nor opposite meanings.
SIEGE BESIEGE - Have similar meanings. Both of these words can mean to attack
or crowd around.
PUNISH SKIRMISH - Have neither similar nor opposite meanings.
To punish is to penalize, while a skirmish is a small fight.
CANDOR CONDOR - Have neither similar nor opposite meanings.
Candor is fairness and openness in expression, while a
condor is a kind of bird.
HYPOCRITE
HYSTERICAL - NEITHER SAME NOR OPPOSITE
ABSURD
, ACCEDE - Neither same nor opposite.
Absurd:wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Accede:assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
ABSECOND
ABSENCE - SIMILAR MEANING
abscond:leave hurriedly and secretly
Absence: the state of being away from a place or person.
RETREATE
RETREIVE - have contradictory meanings
A friend in need is a friend indeed. A faithful friends us a strong defense - similar
Politness is excellent, but dose not pay the bill. Cash is king - neither similar nor
contradictory
Cash is King: It may refer to the importance of cash flow in the overall fiscal health of a
business
Adroit
Adept - similar
both means skilled
OBLIGATORY
UNNECESSARY - Contradictory
obligatory: required
unnecessary:not needed
CONTRITE
INDIFFERENT - CONTRADITORY
Contrite: feeling regret or guilt
Indifferent: having no particular interest or sympathy.
Capricious - STEADFAST
DELIBERATE
DEBILIATE - neither similar
GUIDE SOLUTION
-CREDIT
-CREDENCE - have similar meanings
-can refer to a belief in the truth of something
-VINTAGE
-NOVELTY - Have opposite meanings.
Vintage: to something old,
novelty: refers to something new.
ASPIRE SPIRE - Have neither the same nor different meanings. To aspire to something is
to set it as a goal, while a spire is the pointed top of a building, especially a church.
PRODUCE REDUCE - Have opposite meanings. To abstain from something is to refuse
it, while to retain something is to keep it with oneself.
ABSTAIN RETAIN - have opposite meanings. Abstain: Restrain from doing
something Retain:continue to have keep possession of.
CONVERT INVERT - Have similar meanings. Both of these words can mean to change
the purpose or direction of something.
RESUME ASSUME - Have neither similar nor opposite meanings.
SIEGE BESIEGE - Have similar meanings. Both of these words can mean to attack
or crowd around.
PUNISH SKIRMISH - Have neither similar nor opposite meanings.
To punish is to penalize, while a skirmish is a small fight.
CANDOR CONDOR - Have neither similar nor opposite meanings.
Candor is fairness and openness in expression, while a
condor is a kind of bird.
HYPOCRITE
HYSTERICAL - NEITHER SAME NOR OPPOSITE
ABSURD
, ACCEDE - Neither same nor opposite.
Absurd:wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Accede:assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
ABSECOND
ABSENCE - SIMILAR MEANING
abscond:leave hurriedly and secretly
Absence: the state of being away from a place or person.
RETREATE
RETREIVE - have contradictory meanings
A friend in need is a friend indeed. A faithful friends us a strong defense - similar
Politness is excellent, but dose not pay the bill. Cash is king - neither similar nor
contradictory
Cash is King: It may refer to the importance of cash flow in the overall fiscal health of a
business
Adroit
Adept - similar
both means skilled
OBLIGATORY
UNNECESSARY - Contradictory
obligatory: required
unnecessary:not needed
CONTRITE
INDIFFERENT - CONTRADITORY
Contrite: feeling regret or guilt
Indifferent: having no particular interest or sympathy.
Capricious - STEADFAST
DELIBERATE
DEBILIATE - neither similar
