LSAT Foundational Vocab

Disprove

Modern

Betray or contradict

Not genuine or authentic

To argue that because two things are similar, what is true of one must be true of the other

Irrelevant personal attacks intended to discredit an argument

This is a flaw and invalid

Something that has not happened but would happen under different circumstances

If A is true, then B is true. Used to show that bc B is not true, then A def is not true either

Whether something is good or bad based on one’s standards

A set of reasons for a particular belief

Secondary consequence, deduction or inference

Premise used to support Conclusion is just a repetition of the Conclusion

EX: Girls love flowers. This is true because I’m a girl and I love flowers.

Ambiguous language used to conceal the truth

Natural

Unpredictable change in behavior

X followed by Y. X came before Y.

Prevent from happening

Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something

Ambiguous

Second to last

Small quanitity of something valuable

Understood without being stated

Two people opposing each other

Not harmful or offensive

Having harmful effect, in gradual way

Self-contradictory statement that seems true at first

Whole formed by combining several elements

Still in existence

Unconventional, slightly strange

Calm and composed

Showing lack of intelligence

Cite as evidence

Stubbornly refuse to change

Extremely skilled

Firmly determined

To clarify

To consult / To grant something

Full, well supplied

Constantly, without interruption

Bitter verbal attack

Indicate, reveal the presence of

Lacking, deprived of

Contrast between two things that are represented as opposed

Persuade someone that an idea/belief is mistaken

Combine ideas to form theory or system

Define something precisely

Mourn / Passionate show of grief or sorrow

Expressing contempt or ridicule

Playful

Relate to, be about

Person who betrays organization / Traitor

Rarely; not often

Scarcity or lack of

Harmful or damaging

Strategy intended to deceive or trick

Based on experience / observation, not logic or theory

Emphasize

Typical model / example of something

In an extreme way

Until now or until this point

Earlier event that serves as a guide for the future

Take a position illegally / by force

Stubborn

Not harmful

In a thorough and moral way

Having a stubborn and uncooperative attitute

• X ≥ Y 

• Ex: At least as many people in LA as SF

• There must be at minimum, the same number of people in LA as SF, but there can be more people in LA. But minimum must be equal

Show anger bc of unjust / unworthy

Lacking structure or focus

Supreme leader

Refuse to accept / be associated with

Take away from its owner

Promoting benefit / improvement

Describing an event or detail

Describing people and culture

Unwise

Persuasive writing

Of severe / intense degree

Majority / Greater than

Habitual liking or tendency to do something

Hidden

To correct / make something right

Narrow, close minded

Practical, realistic

Unwilling to change views

Wanderer

Mindless

Principles thought of to be true

Source of help in a tough situation

Existing everywhere at once, constantly encountered, widespread and universal

Expert writers in law. Lawyers or judges

Arrival of something notable

Death

Touching

Stupid, careless mistake

Wise