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LSAT TERMS
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By: Raeven Bostic
Created: 2012-08-14
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Adjacent
Next to; adjoining; neighboring
Carcinogen
A substance capable of causing cancer.
Bilirubin
An orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver
Stringent
Strict; precise and exacting
Antecedent
A thing or event that existed before or logically comes before another.
Assertion
A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
(claim, allegation, statement).
(claim, allegation, statement).
Assumption
a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof
-the action of taking power or responsibility.
-the action of taking power or responsibility.
Claim
An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt
Consequent
A thing that follows another
Contention
Heated disagreement
-an assertion
(quarrel, strife, dispute)
-an assertion
(quarrel, strife, dispute)
Correlation
A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.
Counterexample
Refutation by example
Flaw
A mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object.
Inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Necessary
Required to be done, achieved, or present. Essential.
Paradox
A statement or preposition that despite sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads ti a conclusion.
Premise
A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows a conclusion.
Principle
A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain or reasoning.
Proposition
A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.
Rebuttal
A refutation or contradiction
Subsidiary
Apart of a bigger picture.
-accessory
-accessory
Subsequent
Coming after something in time; following
Sufficient
Enough; adequate
Compel
Force or oblige someone to do something
Eschew
Deliberately avoid using
-avoid, shun, dodge
-avoid, shun, dodge
Posit
To assume as fact, put forward as a basis of argument.
Preclude
To prevent from happening
Presuppose
To require as a precondition of possibility or coherence
-assume, suppose, presume
-assume, suppose, presume
Prevaricate
Speak or act in an evasive way
-to lie
-to lie
Anomay
Something that deviates from standard or normal
Contingency
A future event that is possible but not certain
-chance, accident
-chance, accident
Imperturbable
Unable to be upset or excited; calm
Pundit
An expert in a particular subject or field who is called on to give opinions about it to the pubic
Ameliorate
Make something better
Amenable
Easily persuaded
About this deck
By: Raeven Bostic
Created: 2012-08-14
Size: 35 flashcards
Views: 2
Created: 2012-08-14
Size: 35 flashcards
Views: 2
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