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FIND THE WORDS PUZZLE

DESCRIPTION

This puzzle is designed to determine a linguistic intelligence quotient for the determination of an aspect of cognitive ability. The puzzle is specifically aimed at an adult audience whom are first language English speakers with an average vocabulary whom are not considered intellectually challenged.

RULES

1. Read the clues and look for the word, if found, circle the word using a pencil (10 different coloured pencils are recommended)2. Words can go left to right horizontally, down vertically and diagonally left to right 3. Words cannot go backwards horizontally, vertically and diagonally4. Tick off the clues as the words are discovered with coloured pencil used to circle the word(makes life easier)5. The number in brackets after the clue indicates the length of the word matching the clue6. British English spelling rules apply strictly (except for rule 15 and 16)7. There are no abbreviations, plurals, proper nouns, conjunctions, prepositions and must not be accounted for even if circled8. The minimum length for a qualified word is 2 characters 9. The puzzle should be completed in 30 minutes or less to score maximum points, however the specified time limit is 60 minutes10. Should the puzzle be completed within 30 minutes, 30 extra points are awarded if all the answers are correct11. 1 point is awarded against the specified word deduced from the clue given12. In the case of all clues being matched with the associated word in 29 minutes or less, for each whole minute under 30 minutes one should tally an extra point, partial minutes do not

qualify as extra points13. Certain words have more than one instance, circle as many of the same word as possible for extra points14. All other words that satisfy rule 7 and 8 should be noted, each distinct word shall tally 1 extra point15. The authors identity is contained in the puzzle but no clue is given specifically except for all the clues below (7 character pseudonym - thinking outside the box – does not adhere to

British English spelling and is an anglicised phonetic derivative of a Japanese term meaning ‘method of’ and ‘way of’) 16. The circling of the authors identity, upon completion of the puzzle, regardless of whether the 30 minute time is adhered to, is awarded 20 extra points

DISQUALIFICATION CRITERIA

1. The puzzle has a maximum time limit of 60 minutes and should this be exceed the participant is disqualified and should be re-assessed using a different tool.2. The participant must not ‘pre-circle’ the words, as this is would compromise the validity of the results, therefore is grounds for disqualification.3. The participant cannot receive any help from any external sources.4. The puzzle must be done under supervision of the qualified psychologist (the assessor) whom will determine the score – foregoing these criteria is grounds for disqualification.5. The participant may not view the sheets marked For Assessors Use Only

CLUES

1. A greeting (given and highlighted for example)(5)2. A trip, synonym to adventure and travel (7)3. Not a lie (5)4. A creative expression of one’s inner being and personal taste (3)5. In South Africa, December is usually ___(3)6. A verb denoting a decisive action (6)7. An emotion describing a positive affinity for someone or a thing (4)8. A double negative isn’t not ___ (3)9. An emotion describing a negative affinity for someone or a thing (4)10. Metal used to make jewellery (4)11. Used by polite people to ask for something that usually is followed by the phrase ‘Thank you’ (6)12. The first thing one does in one’s life (4)13. Used to describe interval between the first event in one’s life and the last event in one’s life (4)14. The last event one participates in and that one normally tries to delay (3)15. The technical term for 1/100th of a second (4)16. Usually done in duress for a perceived potential leniency for a misdemeanour (10)17. A forward only phenomenon in the universe that cannot be reversed but we all wish it could (4)18. Vigor (7)19. Used to describe something or someone of high intrinsic value (8)20. An esoteric realm that most people are aware of but is not usually tangible (9)21. A word associated with time used to describe events that cannot be undone (4)22. Some people are sometimes described as not shallow (4)23. Vivid visions and experiences of events that might happen, may have happened or cannot happen, sometimes scary and sometimes pleasant but mostly non-descript, sometimes

conscious and sometimes unconscious, usually forgotten and sometimes relevant, and always subject to introspective interpretation (5) 24. Some people exhibit this quality when participating in sport, especially with ballet, gymnastics and synchronised swimming (5)25. An expression of elated and extroverted jubilation (3)26. Usually causing an expression of elated and extroverted jubilation (3)27. If you don’t throw it away then ____ it (4)28. A subjective and juvenile way often used to attribute physical beauty (6)29. War or conflict is often used as an means to achieve this state of society or relationship, but this notion is completely paradoxical and absolute nonsense (5)30. Used in construction of buildings, furniture and other articles by artisan trades people (4)31. A type of low density, low cost building material described by clue 30 often used to make some lower cost indoor furniture (4)32. Used when describing something or someone that are well above the normal expectation or achievement (5)33. Used when referring to oneself in the first person (2)34. A person whom one can trust, share and communicate with openly whom are typically characterised for inducing mutual feelings of security and happiness (6)

35. A synonym for friend, partner or complimentary entity or a defunct term for the singleton act of copulation not necessarily for the purpose of procreation more frequently used for animal behaviour (4)

36. A one syllable casual greeting (2)37. A general graduation term used to describe Japanese martial arts grading that succeeds 1st Kyu (typically brown belt) (3) 38. A 6 sided 3 dimensional symmetrical shape generally used for containment (3)39. Used to describe a cunning plan or strategy or to describe a person who supposedly has a superior intellect (6)40. Cured, smoked and cooked pork (3)41. An emotion that usually follows a loss of something or someone of value or importance (3)42. An emotion that is usually the result of the satisfaction of ones expectations (5)43. A positively bias emotion that can be used to describe a prolonged personal state of satisfaction of ones expectations (9) 44. A short written article relevant to a particular subject (4)45. A word that describes proficiency and adept execution of a specific task or the gentle application of pressure to fit an item into a reciprocal recess (4)46. A term used in chemistry that denotes a negatively charged particle in fluid, excluding plasma (3)47. A possessive verb synonymous to acquire(4)48. The act of ingesting foodstuffs (3)49. A term used to describe a historically significant period in time (3)50. A term that is often associated with the life force of a sentient being, sometimes also used to refer to ghouls (5)51. Upon the last event in one’s life this entity is presumed to leave the body and continue to live according to most popular religious beliefs (4)52. An acute emotional state of uncontrollable rage or irrational behaviour characterised by impulsive reactionary decisions and abnormally aggressive attitudes (3)53. Organic matter that is suitable for ingestion and nutrition (4)54. A hermetically sealed metal container often used to contain food for prolonged storage that protects the content from the atmosphere, and is also the name of a metal in the periodic

table (3)55. A term used in mathematics to describe a symmetrical curve from one point to another point (3)56. A undefined period of time that must still be determined (6)57. Rubbish dump (3)58. Used to refer to a person when referring directly to the person (3)59. Referring to the act of ingesting food that has been eaten in the past (3)60. Referring to generally harmless misdemeanours and deviant behaviours, however can also refer to more serious problematic behaviours (8)61. Often used as a single word sentence explicative command to people demonstrating the behaviour traits described from clue 60, to try to persuade the recipient to behave according to

social norms of a social occasion, the word also used in a technical context as a verb in a sentence (6)62. Often used as a greeting in many cultures as a matter of politeness, however the act can also have a more sensual and intimate connotation, especially between partners in a couple (4)63. A tool/concept that uses the principal of a fulcrum to apply leverage (5)64. A part of the body collectively referred to the __ is most easily used to distinguish male and female from skeletal remains of primates (3)65. A temporary access to a credit facility in places such as bars and restaurants to accommodate patrons expenditure whilst using the facilities (3)66. Faucet (3)67. The completion of a requirement (6)

68. A drink made from the leaves, flowers , bark or roots of a plant (3)69. A high protein food made from animals (4)70. A card representing the lowest or highest value in a suite from a deck of standard playing cards (3)71. A domesticated animal that can be trained to talk (6)72. Accelerated bi-pedal movement (3)73. Assistance (4)74. A politically motivated destructive activity often engaged for territorial, religious or genocidal purposes between two or more parties to assert the dominance of a single party or an

alliance over another party or alliance (3)75. A financial transaction involving the transfer of currency in past tense (4)

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ANSWERS

1. A greeting (given and highlighted for example)(5) - hello2. A trip, synonym to adventure and travel (7) - journey3. Not a lie (5) - truth4. A creative expression of one’s inner being and personal taste (3) - art5. In South Africa, December is usually ___(3) - hot6. A verb denoting a decisive action (6) - choose7. An emotion describing a positive affinity for someone or a thing (4) - love8. A double negative isn’t not ___ (3) - not9. An emotion describing a negative affinity for someone or a thing (4) - hate10. Metal used to make jewellery (4) - gold11. Used by polite people to ask for something that usually is followed by the phrase ‘Thank you’ (6) - please12. The first thing one does in one’s life (4) - born13. Used to describe interval between the first event in one’s life and the last event in one’s life (4) - life14. The last event one participates in and that one normally tries to delay (3) - die15. The technical term for 1/100th of a second (4) - tick16. Usually done in duress for a perceived potential leniency for a misdemeanour (10) - confession17. A forward only phenomenon in the universe that cannot be reversed but we all wish it could (4) - time18. Vigor (7) - passion19. Used to describe something or someone of high intrinsic value (8) - precious20. An esoteric realm that most people are aware of but is not usually tangible (9) - spiritual21. A word associated with time used to describe events that cannot be undone (4) - past22. Some people are sometimes described as not shallow (4) - deep23. Vivid visions and experiences of events that might happen, may have happened or cannot happen, sometimes scary and sometimes pleasant but mostly non-descript, sometimes

conscious and sometimes unconscious, usually forgotten and sometimes relevant, and always subject to introspective interpretation (5) - dream 24. Some people exhibit this quality when participating in sport, especially with ballet, gymnastics and synchronised swimming (5) - grace25. An expression of elated and extroverted jubilation (3) - joy26. Usually causing an expression of elated and extroverted jubilation (3) - happy27. If you don’t throw it away then ____ it (4) - keep28. A subjective and juvenile way often used to attribute physical beauty (6) - pretty29. War or conflict is often used as an means to achieve this state of society or relationship, but this notion is completely paradoxical and absolute nonsense (5) - peace

30. Used in construction of buildings, furniture and other articles by artisan trades people (4) - wood

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31. A type of low density, low cost building material described by clue 30 often used to make some lower cost indoor furniture (4) - pine32. Used when describing something or someone that are well above the normal expectation or achievement (5) - great33. Used when referring to oneself in the first person (2) - me34. A person whom one can trust, share and communicate with openly whom are typically characterised for inducing mutual feelings of security and happiness (6) - friend35. A synonym for friend, partner or complimentary entity or a defunct term for the singleton act of copulation not necessarily for the purpose of procreation more frequently used for

animal behaviour (4) - mate36. A one syllable casual greeting (2) - hi37. A general graduation term used to describe Japanese martial arts grading that succeeds 1st Kyu (typically brown belt) (3) - dan 38. A 6 sided 3 dimensional symmetrical shape generally used for containment (3) - box39. Used to describe a cunning plan or strategy or to describe a person who supposedly has a superior intellect (6) - clever40. Cured, smoked and cooked pork (3) - ham41. An emotion that usually follows a loss of something or someone of value or importance (3) - sad42. An emotion that is usually the result of the satisfaction of ones expectations (5) - happy43. A positively bias emotion that can be used to describe a prolonged personal state of satisfaction of ones expectations (9) - happiness 44. A short written article relevant to a particular subject (4) - note45. A word that describes proficiency and adept execution of a specific task or the gentle application of pressure to fit an item into a reciprocal recess (4) - ease46. A term used in chemistry that denotes a negatively charged particle in fluid, excluding plasma (3) - ion47. A possessive verb synonymous to acquire(4) - have48. The act of ingesting foodstuffs (3) - eat49. A term used to describe a historically significant period in time (3) - eon50. A term that is often associated with the life force of a sentient being, sometimes also used to refer to ghouls (5) - spirit51. Upon the last event in one’s life this entity is presumed to leave the body and continue to live according to most popular religious beliefs (4) - soul52. An acute emotional state of uncontrollable rage or irrational behaviour characterised by impulsive reactionary decisions and abnormally aggressive attitudes (3) - mad53. Organic matter that is suitable for ingestion and nutrition (4) - food54. A hermetically sealed metal container often used to contain food for prolonged storage that protects the content from the atmosphere, and is also the name of a metal in the periodic

table (3) - tin55. A term used in mathematics to describe a symmetrical curve from one point to another point (3) - arc56. A undefined period of time that must still be determined (6) - future57. Rubbish dump (3) - tip58. Used to refer to a person when referring directly to the person (3) - you59. Referring to the act of ingesting food that has been eaten in the past (3) - ate60. Referring to generally harmless misdemeanours and deviant behaviours, however can also refer to more serious problematic behaviours (8) - mischief

61. Often used as a single word sentence explicative command to people demonstrating the behaviour traits described from clue 60, to try to persuade the recipient to behave according to social norms of a social occasion, the word also used in a technical context as a verb in a sentence (6) - behave

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62. Often used as a greeting in many cultures as a matter of politeness, however the act can also have a more sensual and intimate connotation, especially between partners in a couple (4) - kiss

63. A tool/concept that uses the principal of a fulcrum to apply leverage (5) - lever64. A part of the body collectively referred to the __ is most easily used to distinguish male and female from skeletal remains of primates (3) - hip65. A temporary access to a credit facility in places such as bars and restaurants to accommodate patrons expenditure whilst using the facilities (3) - tab66. Faucet (3) - tap67. The completion of a requirement (6) - fulfil68. A drink made from the leaves, flowers, bark or roots of a plant (3) - tea69. A high protein food made from animals (4) - meat70. A card representing the lowest or highest value in a suite from a deck of standard playing cards (3) – ace71. A domesticated animal that can be trained to talk (6) - parrot72. Accelerated bi-pedal movement (3) - run73. Assistance (4) - help74. A politically motivated destructive activity often engaged for territorial, religious or genocidal purposes between two or more parties to assert the dominance of a single party or an

alliance over another party or alliance (3) - war75. A financial transaction involving the transfer of currency in past tense (4) - paid

SCORING

The following table indicates the scoring grades against a general cognitive ability term

Points Term125+ Genius105 – 124 Intellectual70 – 104 Smarter50 – 69 Smart30 – 49 Average10 – 29 Below Average0 – 9 Try Again Please

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ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

1. Give the subject the rule sheet and clue sheet beforehand, allow the subject read the rules and clues first2. Use a countdown alarm to time the puzzle time for 30 minutes3. Once the subject has confirmed that they understand the rules, ask them if they are ready to begin4. Once ready to begin give the subject the puzzle sheet and start the timer5. After 30 minutes of assessment the alarm should indicate the end of the puzzle time, whereupon ask the subject if they are finished, if so then retrieve the puzzle sheet.6. If the subject has finished under 30 minutes, retrieve the test7. If the subject has finished the test under 30 minutes and the answers are correct, accrue 30 extra points automatically8.