PrepTest 159 C1–C2 Vocabulary

A set of C1–C2 advanced English vocabulary flashcards designed for LSAT reading comprehension and logical argument analysis.

acknowledge

to recognize or admit that something is true

adequate

sufficient or satisfactory for a particular purpose

admittedly

used when accepting that something is true, even though it may support an opposing argument

advocate

to publicly support or argue for something

allegedly

according to a claim that has not yet been proven

analogous

similar in an important way, allowing a comparison

amplify

to increase, strengthen, or make something more noticeable

apprised

informed or made aware of something

appropriating

taking something for one's own use, often unfairly

ascertain

to discover or establish something with certainty

banality

something ordinary, unoriginal, or lacking freshness

beleaguered

troubled, surrounded by difficulties, or under pressure

bolster

to strengthen or support something

boundary

a limit or dividing line

burden

a responsibility, difficulty, or something that must be carried or dealt with

capacity

ability or potential to do something

coerce

to force someone to do something through pressure or threats

compelling

very convincing or persuasive

comprehensive

including all or nearly all relevant parts

conceivably

possibly; in a way that can reasonably be imagined

contention

an argument or claim that someone maintains is true

counterintuitive

contrary to what one would naturally expect

criterion

a standard used to judge or evaluate something

crucial

extremely important or necessary

cynicism

distrustful belief that people are motivated mainly by selfish interests

detrimental

causing harm or damage

discrepancy

a difference between two things that should correspond

discriminate / discriminating

to distinguish carefully between things; discriminating can mean having refined judgment

disempowered

deprived of power, authority, or influence

dismissive

showing that something is considered unimportant or unworthy of consideration

discontinued

stopped permanently

disparate

fundamentally different; not easily comparable

diverse

varied; consisting of different kinds

duress

pressure or threats that force someone to act against their will

empirical

based on observation, measurement, or experience rather than theory alone

entail

to involve something as a necessary consequence

essence

the fundamental nature or most important quality of something

exaggerated

represented as greater, worse, or more important than it really is

explicitly

clearly and directly, without leaving the meaning implied

exploitation

unfair use of someone or something for one's own benefit

exclusive

limited to one person/group; not shared with others

extraordinary

very unusual or remarkable

fall short of

to fail to reach a particular standard or goal

flawed

containing an error, weakness, or defect

flourishing

growing or developing successfully

formidable

very difficult to overcome or deal with

futile

incapable of producing the desired result

groundless

without a reasonable basis or justification

granted

accepted or given; in arguments, often meaning "assuming that this is true"

harmonize

to make different things work together compatibly

hypothesize

to propose an explanation that can be tested

idyllic

extremely peaceful, pleasant, or idealized

illicitly

improperly or unlawfully

implication

a consequence or meaning that follows from something

inadequate

insufficient or not good enough

inconsistent

not compatible or not logically agreeing

intractable

extremely difficult to control, solve, or deal with

intrude

to enter or interfere where one is not wanted

invoke

to refer to something as support, authority, or justification

inevitable

certain to happen; impossible to prevent

intelligible

understandable or capable of being understood

judicial

relating to courts, judges, or the administration of law

jurisdiction

the legal authority of a court or government over a particular matter or area

legislative

relating to laws or the process of making laws

legitimate

lawful, valid, or reasonable

likewise

similarly; in the same way

longitudinal

involving observation or measurement over a long period

merit

the quality of being worthy of approval, attention, or consideration

misconception

an incorrect belief or understanding

misguided

based on an incorrect understanding or judgment

mobilized

organized or prepared for collective action

momentous

extremely important, especially because of its consequences

mutually exclusive

unable to both be true or exist at the same time

novelty

the quality of being new, unusual, or original

obstacle

something that makes progress difficult

obsolete

no longer useful because something newer has replaced it

omission

something that has been left out

ominous

suggesting that something bad may happen

overlook

to fail to notice or consider something

override

to take priority over or cancel something else

paradoxically

in a way that seems contradictory but may actually be true

patronizing

treating someone as inferior or less intelligent

per se

in itself; considered independently

perpetuation

continuation or preservation of something, especially something undesirable

pertinent

directly relevant to the matter being discussed

posits

puts forward an idea or theory as a basis for discussion

prerequisite

something required before something else can happen

presume

to assume something is true without sufficient proof

presuppose

to assume something beforehand as a necessary basis

prevalent / prevailing

widespread or generally accepted

provocatively

in a way intended to stimulate thought, controversy, or reaction

purports

claims or appears to do something, sometimes without actually doing so

purposiveness

the quality of appearing to have a purpose or deliberate design

radical

involving a fundamental or extreme change

rebut

to argue against a claim and show why it is wrong

recognizable

able to be identified or distinguished

reconcile

to make two apparently conflicting things compatible

refine

to improve something by making it more precise or sophisticated

regardless

without being affected by something else

relevant

directly connected with the matter being discussed