Vocabulary makes up a big part of the Wonderlic SLE. This free Wonderlic SLE vocabulary practice test has 25 questions in 6 minutes on synonyms, opposites and word pairs that are similar, contradictory or unrelated. The words are the kind that show up on the real exam. After the timer ends, you’ll see what each word means and why the wrong choices don’t fit.
You have 6 minutes to answer 25 vocabulary questions. Go with your first instinct on each word. Once you're ready to begin your SLE vocabulary practice, click the Start Practice Test button below.
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Use your new words in the full Wonderlic SLE practice test or the shorter SLE-Q practice test. For more verbal questions, try our Wonderlic sample test.
50 Most Common Wonderlic SLE Vocabulary Words
- Abate — to lessen or reduce
- Abdicate — to give up power or responsibility
- Abstain — to hold back; to refrain from
- Adverse — unfavorable; harmful
- Alleviate — to ease or relieve
- Ambiguous — unclear; open to more than one meaning
- Amiable — friendly; good-natured
- Arrogant — overly proud; self-important
- Benevolent — kind and generous
- Bolster — to support or strengthen
- Candid — honest and straightforward
- Cease — to stop
- Coerce — to force by pressure or threat
- Concise — brief and to the point
- Condone — to overlook or forgive
- Conform — to comply; to follow rules
- Cynic — one who distrusts others’ motives
- Deceitful — dishonest; misleading
- Deter — to discourage or prevent
- Diligent — hardworking and careful
- Diminish — to make smaller or less
- Discard — to throw away
- Elated — extremely happy
- Eloquent — fluent and persuasive in speech
- Enhance — to improve or increase
- Frugal — thrifty; careful with money
- Futile — useless; pointless
- Hamper — to hinder or obstruct
- Hostile — unfriendly; antagonistic
- Impartial — fair and unbiased
- Indifferent — having no interest or concern
- Inevitable — certain to happen; unavoidable
- Lenient — merciful; not strict
- Lethargic — sluggish; lacking energy
- Meticulous — very careful about detail
- Novice — a beginner
- Obscure — unclear or little known
- Obstruct — to block or hinder
- Ominous — threatening; suggesting harm to come
- Placate — to soothe or calm anger
- Prudent — wise and careful
- Reluctant — unwilling; hesitant
- Resolute — firmly determined
- Scarce — in short supply; rare
- Spontaneous — unplanned; done on impulse
- Tedious — boring and tiresome
- Trivial — of little importance
- Vague — unclear; not specific
- Vindicate — to clear of blame or suspicion
- Zealous — enthusiastic and devoted