Does anyone else sometimes find these apparently very difficult questions fairly straightforward, but then struggle on other questions that are classed as easy?
To those who felt that the word "deleterious" led to them getting the answer wrong:
The lsat uses big, random, and complicated, words. I often find words I've never seen before. There is little you can do to "know" every word this test will utilize.
However, you can use context and roots to make your way though it.
Example:
"Deleterious, oof, that's a weird word. But, it sounds like other words I've read before. Destroy, delirious, detriment, debilitate, dilapidate. All words with bad effects or connotations. That would make sense, fraud has a "bad effect" on scientific progress. That fits exactly what I am looking for. But I am not sure if it's right, I will go through the rest. The rest are awful, this must be right.
@jansenbienmbelarmino Usually im like whatever when i get a BR correct but in this case i felt the same as you. mainly because I was going to pick another incorrect answer but peeped the mention of "progress" in (A) that the other answer choices neglected. The last second epiphany was delighting lol
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What kind of word "Deleterious" is? You might as well throw a thesaurus in my face.
Never been able to find the deleterious
me: its between b or a but i think b is a very strong answer choice.
Video explanation: in that case B is a TERRIBLE answer choice.
me: ok fuck my life then.
Didn't pick A because I had no idea what deleterious means.
Today I learned that not using a thesaurus more often will have a deleterious impact on my score
the word deleterious really fucked me up
This question can go on a walk to Nopeville!
brb googling "deleterious"... smh...
literally never heard of the word deleterious so I immediately skipped over A...
"deleterious" my ass
Got a 5 level difficulty question right under traget time. Am I him, chat?
yes you are!!!!!
Yes you are summerwg!!!
I'm sorry, DELETIRIOUS???? bsfr rn
tbh I've never heard the word deleterious until seeing this question.
Literally same, I saw “delete” within the word so just assumed it was something bad, luckily I was right…
I didn't know what deleterious meant.
Had to google deleterious but got it right lmao
wtf
this question is deleterious to my mental health
everyday these LSAT questions make me question my life choices
Deleterious
perchance
honestly i didnt know the word deleterious
I didn’t know either, It looked kinda like the word “delete” and I guess from context that it meant something that deletes progress.
Does anyone else sometimes find these apparently very difficult questions fairly straightforward, but then struggle on other questions that are classed as easy?
Yes! I found this question to be fairly straight forward, whereas others I have two to three promising answers choices to choose from.
yes!
To those who felt that the word "deleterious" led to them getting the answer wrong:
The lsat uses big, random, and complicated, words. I often find words I've never seen before. There is little you can do to "know" every word this test will utilize.
However, you can use context and roots to make your way though it.
Example:
"Deleterious, oof, that's a weird word. But, it sounds like other words I've read before. Destroy, delirious, detriment, debilitate, dilapidate. All words with bad effects or connotations. That would make sense, fraud has a "bad effect" on scientific progress. That fits exactly what I am looking for. But I am not sure if it's right, I will go through the rest. The rest are awful, this must be right.
Man, the answer here is so obvious that I looked at it and was like "theres no way" and crossed it out. Tricky aaaah question
idk if it's just me but the questions in this WSE section have been wrecking me
I wish i knew what deleterious meant
got this correct during blind review and tell me why im extremely proud of myself rn
@jansenbienmbelarmino be proud!! small wins are still wins!
@jansenbienmbelarmino Usually im like whatever when i get a BR correct but in this case i felt the same as you. mainly because I was going to pick another incorrect answer but peeped the mention of "progress" in (A) that the other answer choices neglected. The last second epiphany was delighting lol