STAT Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. The scientist's findings were considered SEMINAL in the field. Which word best means 'seminal'? → Foundational
2. PAINTER : BRUSH :: WRITER : ? → Pen
3. Which word does NOT belong in the group: HYPOTHESIS, THEORY, CONJECTURE, PROOF, SPECULATION? → Proof
4. BENEVOLENT : KIND :: MALEVOLENT : ? → Wicked
5. What is the primary function of a personal anecdote within a personal perspective essay? → To serve as evidence or an illustration for a broader argument or reflection.
6. Which of the following best describes the ideal tone for a personal perspective essay intended for a general, intelligent audience like that of the STAT exam? → Authentic and reflective, balancing a personal voice with thoughtful analysis.
7. A medicine's dosage is 15 mg for every 2 kg of a patient's body weight. If a patient weighs 70 kg, which of the following is the correct dosage? → 525 mg
8. FORTIFY : WEAKEN :: ILLUMINATE : ? → Darken
9. Which word pair best completes the analogy? ABUNDANCE : SCARCITY :: CLARITY : ? → Confusion
10. She gave an ELOQUENT speech at the ceremony. 'Eloquent' most nearly means: → Fluent and persuasive
11. FISH : SCALES :: BIRD : ? → Feathers
12. The new policy was CONTENTIOUS among staff members. 'Contentious' most nearly means: → Controversial
13. ASCEND : DESCEND :: EXPAND : ? → Contract
14. LIBRARY : BOOKS :: MUSEUM : ? → Artifacts
15. DOCTOR : HOSPITAL :: TEACHER : ? → School
16. The main source of humor in this animation is? → Social norms being totally inverted
17. Which department employed 228 people in total between 2003 and 2008? → Maintenance
18. HOT : COLD :: FAST : ? → Slow
19. The professor was known for her METICULOUS research methods. 'Meticulous' most nearly means: → Showing great attention to detail
20. Which sentence uses the word 'infer' correctly? → The scientist inferred conclusions from the data.
21. What is the approximate breakdown of the costs associated with dairy and agriculture? → 10:1
22. Which year was the total number of employees at the factory equivalent to the total number of employees in 2007? → 2008
23. SEED : PLANT :: EGG : ? → Bird
24. CHAPTER : BOOK :: SCENE : ? → Play
25. The CEO was known for her PRAGMATIC approach to business. 'Pragmatic' most nearly means: → Practical
26. The data was AMBIGUOUS, making conclusions difficult. 'Ambiguous' most nearly means: → Open to multiple interpretations
27. Which month in 2000 saw the highest actual sales to budgeted sales ratio? → Feb
28. His VERBOSE speech lost the audience's attention. 'Verbose' most nearly means: → Wordy
29. MANUSCRIPT : AUTHOR :: BLUEPRINT : ? → Architect