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N7. · 09/29/2012, 09:44 am

Please test your vocab and put the results in here

4,170 for me

www.testyourvocab.com

*Darth Marsden* · 09/29/2012, 11:19 am

17,900.

There, I've partaken in your tremendously uninteresting questionnaire. Can I do something more interesting now?

Ribs · 09/29/2012, 11:25 am

19,200. Heathens.

The word-of-the-days I had in fourth grade means I can barely recall a time where I wasn't sure what abscond means.

N7. · 09/29/2012, 11:30 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

17,900.

There, I've partaken in your tremendously uninteresting questionnaire. Can I do something more interesting now?

It would be nice to know how much words you know in english
specially if you're not a native

*Jennifer* · 09/29/2012, 12:15 pm

23,500

I thought I was going to get lower when I didn't know almost the entire last column of words.

**puzzlebox** · 09/29/2012, 12:24 pm

32,800? I suspect that result is somewhat inflated by knowing a few of the more obscure ones (like terpsichorean, tenebrous, and funambulist).

Alcoremortis · 09/29/2012, 12:28 pm

30,900

More than I expected. I suspect that this count is off somewhat because I also know words like phosphokinase and polyadenylated and there didn't seem to be a large proportion of those in the test.

Giant Tope · 09/29/2012, 12:38 pm

31,400? Really? I'm... Not sure how.

*Darth Marsden* · 09/29/2012, 12:44 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by N7.

It would be nice to know how much worlds you know in english
specially if you're not a native

Born and raised in England. Can you not tell with my near perfect grammar?

N7. · 09/29/2012, 12:51 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

Born and raised in England. Can you not tell with my near perfect grammar?

What is your mean by Can you not tell ?

*Darth Marsden* · 09/29/2012, 12:52 pm

...English is your second language, isn't it?

'Can you not tell' is a slightly sarcastic way of saying 'It should be obvious", or something similar.

Rather Dashing · 09/29/2012, 01:02 pm

28,600, which makes me certifiably dumber than Alcore, Puzzlebox, and Tope.

N7. · 09/29/2012, 01:04 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

...English is your second language, isn't it?

'Can you not tell' is a slightly sarcastic way of saying 'It should be obvious", or something similar.

As you know I just know 4000 words in English

so yes English is my second language

thanks a lot for what you taught me

*Darth Marsden* · 09/29/2012, 01:06 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

28,600, which makes me certifiably dumber than Alcore, Puzzlebox, and Tope.

Hey, apparently I'm dumber than most of you (No offense N7). And I'm just fine with that

Giant Tope · 09/29/2012, 01:10 pm

Knowing less words does not make you dumb. I feel really stupid compared to most of the forumites around these parts and despite knowing the meaning of words, my grammar and spelling is atrocious.

DAISHI · 09/29/2012, 01:16 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by puzzlebox

32,800? I suspect that result is somewhat inflated by knowing a few of the more obscure ones (like terpsichorean, tenebrous, and funambulist).

I had the same score.

Alcoremortis · 09/29/2012, 01:33 pm

I know most of the words I knew were because I read a lot of pretentious books. And a lot of non pretentious books that use big words. Series of Unfortunate Events played an enormous role in expanding my vocabulary, even to the point where my parents wouldn't believe me that xenial was a word when I put it down in a game of Scrabble. Had to go through about three dictionaries before I got to one that was big enough to have it in there. Even the spellcheck on this forum doesn't think that's a real word.

**puzzlebox** · 09/29/2012, 01:49 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

28,600, which makes me certifiably dumber than Alcore, Puzzlebox, and Tope.

The thing about words is that their primary function is communication. If the people you're trying to communicate with don't understand the words you choose, it doesn't matter how apt or impressive they might be.

I'd argue that it's far more useful to have a basic ability in a second language (or more) rather than knowing a lot of obscure words in your primary language. If you and I were to compare Spanish vocab, I'm sure we'd see how much "certifiably dumber" I am.

DAISHI · 09/29/2012, 01:50 pm

Agreed with Puzzlebox. Half the obscure words I know are entirely unusable in reality are really confined to the world of GRE test taking and academic writings. And academic writers really just flaunt those words to be pompous.

*Vainamoinen* · 09/29/2012, 01:51 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by puzzlebox

The thing about words is that their primary function is communication. If the people you're trying to communicate with don't understand the words you choose, it doesn't matter how apt or impressive they might be.

This test your vocabulary thing however deals with passive as opposed to active vocabulary.

09/29/2012, 09:44 am	#1
N7. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 237	Test Your Vocab Please test your vocab and put the results in here 4,170 for me www.testyourvocab.com

09/29/2012, 12:15 pm	#5
Jennifer Poker Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Inventory Posts: 1,867	23,500 I thought I was going to get lower when I didn't know almost the entire last column of words. __________________ I'm a community moderator. I'm just a volunteer, not an employee of the company. All of my opinions are my own, not those of Telltale Games. ___________________ My Blog, My Art, My Webcomic

09/29/2012, 12:28 pm	#7
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,214	30,900 More than I expected. I suspect that this count is off somewhat because I also know words like phosphokinase and polyadenylated and there didn't seem to be a large proportion of those in the test. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

09/29/2012, 12:38 pm	#8
Giant Tope bashful little whaleshark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 2,171	31,400? Really? I'm... Not sure how. __________________ I am a dinosaur. BUT! i am hiding.

09/29/2012, 01:10 pm	#15
Giant Tope bashful little whaleshark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 2,171	Knowing less words does not make you dumb. I feel really stupid compared to most of the forumites around these parts and despite knowing the meaning of words, my grammar and spelling is atrocious. __________________ I am a dinosaur. BUT! i am hiding.

09/29/2012, 12:24 pm	#6
puzzlebox Telltale Team Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,674	32,800? I suspect that result is somewhat inflated by knowing a few of the more obscure ones (like terpsichorean, tenebrous, and funambulist).

09/29/2012, 01:33 pm	#17
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,214	I know most of the words I knew were because I read a lot of pretentious books. And a lot of non pretentious books that use big words. Series of Unfortunate Events played an enormous role in expanding my vocabulary, even to the point where my parents wouldn't believe me that xenial was a word when I put it down in a game of Scrabble. Had to go through about three dictionaries before I got to one that was big enough to have it in there. Even the spellcheck on this forum doesn't think that's a real word. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

09/29/2012, 01:50 pm	#19
DAISHI TELLTALE STEALTH NINJA Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,988	Agreed with Puzzlebox. Half the obscure words I know are entirely unusable in reality are really confined to the world of GRE test taking and academic writings. And academic writers really just flaunt those words to be pompous. __________________ "Hah! It's like we don't even have feelings. Now pardon me while I recline in my huge executive chair and guffaw, cigar in-hand. " "ill just go with what Winslow always when something that funny about a location in monkey island is said"

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