June 2017 LSAT Section 1 Question 25

Which one of the following words as used in passage B comes closest to having the same reference as the word "crucibl...

iris.diaz823 on September 27, 2020

What is wrong with D?

I was really stuck between these two and felt that "function" as used in the passage was a better choice. Independently I liked the word engine but I was still torn

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liwenong28 on October 8, 2020

I have the same thoughts and question

liwenong28 on October 8, 2020

I have the same thoughts and question

teresao on December 18, 2020

yeah same, i was really torn between function and engine and ended up picking the wrong one..

Williamg on July 30, 2022

Same question here.

Emil-Kunkin on August 7, 2022

I think the term crucible is intended to convey a sense of difficulty, pressure, or tribulation. To call something a crucible implies that this is intense and likely unpleasant. Function has no such connotation, while engine can, albeit to a lesser extent.