LSAT-TPG Cross Section 3.1-3.4 Vocabulary || ALL CORRECT.
Absolute Words: 0% Words correct answers None and Never
Absolute Words: 100% Words correct answers All, Always, Inevitability
-51% Words (0%-49%) correct answers Unlikely, rarely, minority, few, seldom, minority
+51% Words (51%-100%) correct answers Probably, likely, usually, most, majority, tends,
tendency, preponderance
1% Words (1%- 100%) correct answers Some, Many, A Few
Subjective Words (1% Weak) correct answers Different meanings depending on the context +
open to interpretation and contribute little meaning on their own.
What Does Subjective Language Tell You? correct answers That there is at least 1% value-
happened at least once.
Examples of Subjective Language correct answers Useful, important: at least some value
Sometimes, often, occasionally: at least once
Some, many, several, numerous, a lot, much, a few: at least once
Easy, Difficult
Significant, substantial: at least enough to be noticed/matter
Permissive Words (1% Weak) correct answers Allow something to happen (at least 1% chance)
What does Permissive Language not guarantee? correct answers That something does, in fact,
happen at least once
Permissive Words Examples correct answers Can, May, could, able to, eligible, available,
permit, allow, right (as in the right to do something), consistent, compatible ( no DEFINITIVE
conflict)
Positive 51% Words Definition correct answers something that is true at least more than half
(51%) of the time. With the possibility of a 100%
Positive 51% Word Examples correct answers Probably, likely; at least 51% chance
Most, majority, tends to, tendency, usually: at least 51% of the time
Preponderance: at least 51% of the evidence
Negative 51% Words Definition correct answers Tell us something that is NOT true more than
half of the time (51%). Include the possibility of 0%
Negative 51% Words Examples correct answers Unlikely: 0-49% chance
Minority, rarely, seldom, few: 0-49% of the time
, 99.5% (Very Strong) Phrases Definition correct answers They tell us something that is true
99.5% of the time - with he possibility of 100%
99.5% Phrases Examples correct answers 1. Almost all, almost always, almost exclusively
2. Nearly all, nearly always
0.5% Phrases Definition correct answers That something is true 0-0.5% of the time (very little
possibility)
0.5% Phrases Examples correct answers 1. Almost never, almost none
2. Little (little use, little reason)
100% terms Definition correct answers Very strong since they indicate 100%
100% terms Examples correct answers all, always, inevitability, eventually, gradually, confirm,
affirm, demonstrate, prove, is, are, was, will, did, entails, consists of, composed of
If Then Statements are 100% Terms- Examples correct answers Only, only if, unless, each, any,
every, all,
0% Terms Definition correct answers What do they indicate- that there is 0% chance
0% Terms Examples correct answers None, No, never, disprove
Necessary Terms are 100% Terms- Examples correct answers critical, crucial, underlies,
guarantee
Inherently Strong Words Definition (100%) correct answers multiple concepts that create strong
language because they mean a lot
Indicates Permanent Characteristic correct answers Inherent, Intrinsic, by nature, fundamentally
Ex: Sam fundamentally knows how to apply for a visa; Sam 100% knows how to do this.
Steal: 100% Phrases correct answers To take someone else's property with the intent to
permanently deprive a person of property
Lie: 100% Phrases correct answers Intentionally present a falsehood as if it were true
Revolutionize: 100% Phrases correct answers You are the FIRST one to do this, and you have
FOLLOWERS.
Ex: Hitler
Modeled Upon: 100% Phrases correct answers an ATTEMPT to copy someone else's work and
execute it in reality.
Absolute Words: 0% Words correct answers None and Never
Absolute Words: 100% Words correct answers All, Always, Inevitability
-51% Words (0%-49%) correct answers Unlikely, rarely, minority, few, seldom, minority
+51% Words (51%-100%) correct answers Probably, likely, usually, most, majority, tends,
tendency, preponderance
1% Words (1%- 100%) correct answers Some, Many, A Few
Subjective Words (1% Weak) correct answers Different meanings depending on the context +
open to interpretation and contribute little meaning on their own.
What Does Subjective Language Tell You? correct answers That there is at least 1% value-
happened at least once.
Examples of Subjective Language correct answers Useful, important: at least some value
Sometimes, often, occasionally: at least once
Some, many, several, numerous, a lot, much, a few: at least once
Easy, Difficult
Significant, substantial: at least enough to be noticed/matter
Permissive Words (1% Weak) correct answers Allow something to happen (at least 1% chance)
What does Permissive Language not guarantee? correct answers That something does, in fact,
happen at least once
Permissive Words Examples correct answers Can, May, could, able to, eligible, available,
permit, allow, right (as in the right to do something), consistent, compatible ( no DEFINITIVE
conflict)
Positive 51% Words Definition correct answers something that is true at least more than half
(51%) of the time. With the possibility of a 100%
Positive 51% Word Examples correct answers Probably, likely; at least 51% chance
Most, majority, tends to, tendency, usually: at least 51% of the time
Preponderance: at least 51% of the evidence
Negative 51% Words Definition correct answers Tell us something that is NOT true more than
half of the time (51%). Include the possibility of 0%
Negative 51% Words Examples correct answers Unlikely: 0-49% chance
Minority, rarely, seldom, few: 0-49% of the time
, 99.5% (Very Strong) Phrases Definition correct answers They tell us something that is true
99.5% of the time - with he possibility of 100%
99.5% Phrases Examples correct answers 1. Almost all, almost always, almost exclusively
2. Nearly all, nearly always
0.5% Phrases Definition correct answers That something is true 0-0.5% of the time (very little
possibility)
0.5% Phrases Examples correct answers 1. Almost never, almost none
2. Little (little use, little reason)
100% terms Definition correct answers Very strong since they indicate 100%
100% terms Examples correct answers all, always, inevitability, eventually, gradually, confirm,
affirm, demonstrate, prove, is, are, was, will, did, entails, consists of, composed of
If Then Statements are 100% Terms- Examples correct answers Only, only if, unless, each, any,
every, all,
0% Terms Definition correct answers What do they indicate- that there is 0% chance
0% Terms Examples correct answers None, No, never, disprove
Necessary Terms are 100% Terms- Examples correct answers critical, crucial, underlies,
guarantee
Inherently Strong Words Definition (100%) correct answers multiple concepts that create strong
language because they mean a lot
Indicates Permanent Characteristic correct answers Inherent, Intrinsic, by nature, fundamentally
Ex: Sam fundamentally knows how to apply for a visa; Sam 100% knows how to do this.
Steal: 100% Phrases correct answers To take someone else's property with the intent to
permanently deprive a person of property
Lie: 100% Phrases correct answers Intentionally present a falsehood as if it were true
Revolutionize: 100% Phrases correct answers You are the FIRST one to do this, and you have
FOLLOWERS.
Ex: Hitler
Modeled Upon: 100% Phrases correct answers an ATTEMPT to copy someone else's work and
execute it in reality.
