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LSAT Vocab

Plausible = possible

implausible = unlikely

inference = conclusion = claim that is made more likely to be true nby the other claims in the argument

takes for granted = assumes = missing sentence = presupposes

presupposition = assumption

fails to consider = doesn’t take into account = ignores/forgets that...

if = any = all = every ... group 1 indicators, introduce sufficient

enough = sufficient

only if = only = needed = necessary

support = makes more likely to be true

some = many (caveat: emphasize a great number) = at least one = 1-100 (not zero)

phenomenon = thing that happened

but also = and also

Or = and (unless stated otherwise... exclusive vs. inclusive)

either J or K must be selected, but J and K cannot both be selected”

The ‘but’ here = ‘and’ so this statement actually becomes a biconditional

J is better than either K or E => J is better than both K and E

former = first thing in list that was mentioned; latter = last thing that was mentioned

qualifies = adds a stipulation/condition to (what situations does this apply/big/small)

principle = general rule = general premise (applies to more than just this situation)

premise = provides support for = makes more likely to be true

Paradox - a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory.

Insofar as - to the extent that

Posthumously - after death

Ameliorating - make something (bad or unsatisfactory) better

Tangential - relating to - diverging from a previous course or line - hardly touching a matter; peripheral

Corroborate - to confirm of give support to

Adulterated - render poor in quality

Shirked - Neglect

Presuppose - suppose or assume; take for granted in advance

POE - Process of elimination

Curtailing - reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

Aesthetic = concerned with beauty or pleasing physical appearance

stymied = hindered

untenable’: not able to be maintained or

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attrition = losing things

LOGICAL QUANTIFIER

WHAT IT MEANS

All

100%, Every Instance

Not all

0 to 99 %

Most/A majority/Nearly All

51% or more (can include 100%)

Half or fewer

0-50%

Some (at least 1) /many (more than 1, emphasis on significant amount)

At least 1 (can include 100%)

None

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