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A study guide for the wonderlic sle test, focusing on vocabulary and word relationships. It includes exercises that require identifying whether pairs of words have similar, opposite, or unrelated meanings. The guide covers a range of vocabulary, testing the test-taker's ability to understand nuances in word meanings and their relationships. It also includes questions about identifying opposites and words with similar meanings, enhancing vocabulary and critical thinking skills. This resource is designed to help individuals prepare for the verbal reasoning sections of aptitude tests, improving their performance through targeted practice and understanding of semantic relationships. It is useful for students and professionals alike, offering a structured approach to vocabulary enhancement and test preparation.
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ASPIRE SPIRE - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>Have opposite meanings. To abstain from something is to refuse it, while to retain something is to keep it with oneself.
ABSTAIN RETAIN - ANSWER>>have opposite meanings. Abstain: Restrain from doing something Retain:continue to have keep possession of.
CONVERT INVERT - ANSWER>>Have similar meanings. Both of these words can mean to change the purpose or direction of something.
RESUME ASSUME - ANSWER>>Have neither similar nor opposite meanings.
SIEGE BESIEGE - ANSWER>>Have similar meanings. Both of these words can mean to attack or crowd around.
PUNISH SKIRMISH - ANSWER>>Have neither similar nor opposite meanings.
To punish is to penalize, while a skirmish is a small fight.
CANDOR CONDOR - ANSWER>>Have neither similar nor opposite meanings. Candor is fairness and openness in expression, while a
condor is a kind of bird.
HYPOCRITE HYSTERICAL - ANSWER>>NEITHER SAME NOR OPPOSITE
ABSURD ACCEDE - ANSWER>>Neither same nor opposite.
Absurd:wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Accede:assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
ABSECOND ABSENCE - ANSWER>>SIMILAR MEANING
abscond:leave hurriedly and secretly
Absence: the state of being away from a place or person.
RETREATE RETREIVE - ANSWER>>have contradictory meanings
A friend in need is a friend indeed. A faithful friends us a strong defense - ANSWER>>similar
Politness is excellent, but dose not pay the bill. Cash is king - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>similar
both means skilled
OBLIGATORY UNNECESSARY - ANSWER>>Contradictory
obligatory: required unnecessary:not needed
CONTRITE INDIFFERENT - ANSWER>>CONTRADITORY
Contrite: feeling regret or guilt
Indifferent: having no particular interest or sympathy.
Capricious - ANSWER>>STEADFAST
DELIBERATE DEBILIATE - ANSWER>>neither similar
deliberate:done consciously and intentionally
Debilitate:weak and infirm
cloudy,foggy,lucid,clear, evident
5)fleeting: moving fast - ANSWER>>CONFIDENT
opposite of SUPPORT - ANSWER>>
opposite of ATTACK - ANSWER>>
opposite of DECEPTION (misleading by false appearance or statement)
1.) FALSE HOOD 2.) TRICKERY 3.) FRANKNESS 4.) FINESSE 5.) FRABRICATION (manufacture) - ANSWER>>FRANKNESS: plainness of speech; candor (being frank or opened, sincere) ; openness.
opposite of ADORN
opposite of ANGER 1)FURY 2)VEXATION (being annoyed,or frustrated) 3)FORBEARANCE 4)DISPLEASURE (feeling annoyed) 5)RESENTMENT (bitter, treated unfairly) - ANSWER>>FORBARREBCE:self control
opposite of APPEAL: (make a serious or urgent request)
1)beseech:(ask urgently to do something) 2)entreat: (ask someone anxiously to do something) 3)request 4)deny 5)invoke - ANSWER>>
Opposite of arrogant - ANSWER>>
opposite of SCRUPULOUS:diligent thorough and attentive. 1)Rigorous: extremely thorough or accurate
2)punctual: doing something on time 3)Negligent
4)conscientious :to do work thoroughly
5)Meticulous:showing great attention to detail. - ANSWER>>SCRUPULIOUS:punctual and precise
3)Negligent: lazy and carless.
ANTECEDE v.s PRECEDE - ANSWER>>SIMILAR
To antecede and to precede both mean to be earlier than something. (in time)
SEIGE BESEIGE - ANSWER>>similar meanings
SEIGE :to conquer
Beseige :surround with armed forces
Attraction is the opposite of :
Disgust
inclination: interest in liking something
Fascination:being fascinated
inducement:persuades someone to do something
Lust - ANSWER>>Disgust
Deviate vs Ruminate - ANSWER>>similar
To deviate is a word used to describe straying away from course. To ruminate is a word used to describe engaging in contemplation.
AFFLUENT vs WEALTHY - ANSWER>>Similar
Both affluent and wealthy mean having a great deal of resources or money. Therefore, the words are similar in meaning.
START is opposite of source inception conclusion initiation origin - ANSWER>>conclusion
persist: continue firmly resist: withstand
investment: saving money - ANSWER>>deal, enterprise, investment.
punish
fault:unattractive unsatisfactory
advance:move forward
continue:process
endure:suffer, go through - ANSWER>>advance continue endure