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
, 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
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
, 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
