Would You Do Well On The SAT Verbal Test Today?

It's been a while since you studied for this test in high school. How would your verbal SAT scores compare with the scores you got back in the day?
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Question 1/12

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Carl was focused on _______ the division between theory and empiricism; he was convinced that a _______ of philosophy and applied science was possible and necessary.
maintaining .. restoration
overlooking .. duplicity
eradicating .. synthesis

Question 2/12

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Thanks to her eloquence and logic, Susie spoke _______ and made it difficult for even her most bitter opponents to ______ her opinions.
cogently .. disagree with
tediously .. contend with
charmingly .. yield to

Question 3/12

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In his desire to foster ________ , Victor often felt compelled to _______ readily to others in tense situations.
dissension .. surrender
harmony .. acquiesce
cooperation .. object

Question 4/12

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The children in the parade wore a range of costumes, some dressed as ghosts or witches, some as firefighters and police officers, and others as famous singers and other _____ of popular culture.
pariahs
monikers
icons

Question 5/12

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Professor Wilson's explanations were unnecesarily _________ , including too much trivial information that his students didn't need.
terse
convoluted
fallacious

Question 6/12

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Frank determined that his trip to Chicago was both _____ and _____ ; he enjoyed the visit, but did not like all the traveling required to get there.
arduous ... distressing
relaxing .. peaceful
restful .. wearisome

Question 7/12

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Pablo Picasso's paintings exhibit artistic _______ on multiple levels despite appearing stylistically ________ .
complexity .. unsophisticated
creativity .. imaginative
elegance .. precise

Question 8/12

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The apparent _____ with which professional skiers descend the slopes is deceptive; this activity requires ______ effort and intense concentration.
trepidation .. conscious
insouciance .. minimal
nonchalance .. strenuous

Question 9/12

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While Mitch may have been rather quiet, he was by no means a ________ , for he often spent evenings with other people and considered that time to be quite _______ .
conservative .. worthless
critic .. demanding
recluse .. enjoyable

Question 10/12

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Marie was a _______ boss, one who gave generous holiday bonuses and often overlooked minor lapses in judgment.
miserly
munificent
supercilious

Question 11/12

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The playwright _________ realism and fantasy in her work so well that the audience is never sure whether the characters' experiences are ________ or imaginary.
integrates .. actual
combines .. false
exposes .. verifiable

Question 12/12

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The improvements made to the new car are largely _______ ; although the exterior has been altered, the engine has remained unchanged.
redundant
mechanical
superficial
Welders make a good living.

C+, Trade School

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Right!
Good job! You got around half right and are headed for college.

B+, College Bound

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Right!
Congratulations! You've done well on the SAT and have your choice of the top schools.

A+, Ivy Leaguer

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Right!
1
Carl was focused on _______ the division between theory and empiricism; he was convinced that a _______ of philosophy and applied science was possible and necessary.
maintaining .. restoration
overlooking .. duplicity
eradicating .. synthesis
2
Thanks to her eloquence and logic, Susie spoke _______ and made it difficult for even her most bitter opponents to ______ her opinions.
cogently .. disagree with
tediously .. contend with
charmingly .. yield to
3
In his desire to foster ________ , Victor often felt compelled to _______ readily to others in tense situations.
dissension .. surrender
harmony .. acquiesce
cooperation .. object
4
The children in the parade wore a range of costumes, some dressed as ghosts or witches, some as firefighters and police officers, and others as famous singers and other _____ of popular culture.
pariahs
monikers
icons
5
Professor Wilson's explanations were unnecesarily _________ , including too much trivial information that his students didn't need.
terse
convoluted
fallacious
6
Frank determined that his trip to Chicago was both _____ and _____ ; he enjoyed the visit, but did not like all the traveling required to get there.
arduous ... distressing
relaxing .. peaceful
restful .. wearisome
7
Pablo Picasso's paintings exhibit artistic _______ on multiple levels despite appearing stylistically ________ .
complexity .. unsophisticated
creativity .. imaginative
elegance .. precise
8
The apparent _____ with which professional skiers descend the slopes is deceptive; this activity requires ______ effort and intense concentration.
trepidation .. conscious
insouciance .. minimal
nonchalance .. strenuous
9
While Mitch may have been rather quiet, he was by no means a ________ , for he often spent evenings with other people and considered that time to be quite _______ .
conservative .. worthless
critic .. demanding
recluse .. enjoyable
10
Marie was a _______ boss, one who gave generous holiday bonuses and often overlooked minor lapses in judgment.
miserly
munificent
supercilious
11
The playwright _________ realism and fantasy in her work so well that the audience is never sure whether the characters' experiences are ________ or imaginary.
integrates .. actual
combines .. false
exposes .. verifiable
12
The improvements made to the new car are largely _______ ; although the exterior has been altered, the engine has remained unchanged.
redundant
mechanical
superficial