Wonderlic Personnel Test Verbal Reasoning & Word Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word means most nearly the same as ABUNDANT?
- Scarce
- Plentiful (Correct answer)
- Hidden
- Costly
Correct answer: Plentiful
Abundant means existing in large quantities, which matches plentiful.
Question 2: RELUCTANT means the opposite of which word?
- Hesitant
- Unwilling
- Eager (Correct answer)
- Tired
Correct answer: Eager
Reluctant means unwilling, so its opposite is eager.
Question 3: Choose the word that best completes: The detective found the witness's story ___ because the details kept changing.
- credible
- dubious (Correct answer)
- lengthy
- amusing
Correct answer: dubious
Changing details make a story doubtful, which means dubious.
Question 4: Which pair of words has the same relationship as HOT : COLD?
- Big : Large
- Happy : Sad (Correct answer)
- Run : Jog
- Cat : Animal
Correct answer: Happy : Sad
Hot and cold are antonyms, and happy and sad are also antonyms.
Question 5: What does the word METICULOUS most nearly mean?
- Careless
- Very careful (Correct answer)
- Quick
- Friendly
Correct answer: Very careful
Meticulous describes someone showing great attention to detail, meaning very careful.
Question 6: Select the word that does NOT belong with the others.
- Robin
- Sparrow
- Salmon (Correct answer)
- Eagle
Correct answer: Salmon
Salmon is a fish while the others are all birds.
Question 7: BENEVOLENT is most nearly the opposite of which word?
- Generous
- Kind
- Cruel (Correct answer)
- Wealthy
Correct answer: Cruel
Benevolent means kind and well-meaning, so its opposite is cruel.
Wonderlic Personnel Test Verbal Reasoning & Word Knowledge 2
Which word means most nearly the same as ABUNDANT?