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Test Your Vocabulary (survey)
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:31 pm
by Ace Mercury
Test Your Vocabulary
I apparently know 30 400 words. That's barely above the 65th percentile, and I am ashamed.
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:50 pm
by Apiary Tazy
23,800 words
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:45 pm
by MeowMan
12,900 D:
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:34 pm
by CaptHayfever
I've never seen "leitmotif" spelled "leitmotiv" before, but I know what it means.
33,000 words, just under 80th percentile, & well above the average for my age.
And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:50 pm
by Random User
Only 18,500... Beter lern sum knew wurdz
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:45 am
by Jenocide
[strike]I beat Tazy[/strike]
29,800 :/
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:21 am
by Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds
32,600, apparently. ;)
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:00 pm
by CaptHayfever
^Welcome to the 30K Verbiage Club, population: us & Ace. :)
And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:25 pm
by Ace Mercury
Accentuate the positive.
I recognized some of the top tier words, but I didn't check them since I don't know the exact meaning (just the sort of feeling or context you'd use them in).
Though, just because I don't know the exact meaning, it doesn't stop me from masturbating those sort of words into my sentences.
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:47 pm
by ZeldaGirl
32,000 words.
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:53 pm
by Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds
That was my problem too, Ace. Recognising the word, possibly knowing the appropriate context to use it in, but not being able to specifically name a definition to it made me go "eehhh" and skip some of them.
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:58 pm
by DarkZero
25,900.
I nearly have the vocabulary of a 21-year-old. Given that it's merely 70 words short, I'll just go ahead and round that up.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:07 am
by Ace Mercury
If you read the FAQ, they say that everything is really skewed upwards. You know, because only word nerds test their vocabulary.
Fun fact: over forty percent of people never read another book after college.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:59 am
by Heroine of the Dragon
Apparently, I am similar to some of you; think I know how to use the word but was unable to quickly define it mentally so skipped it. My score came up as 30800. ;)
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:23 pm
by Deku Tree
Only 26,600. Guess I should read more.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:57 pm
by Ace Mercury
I recommend YouTube comments. You learn so many new words there.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:08 pm
by Booyakasha
35,300.
No, just kidding. I actually got a 12. Yeah, I know, you'd think I'd do better.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:53 pm
by CaptHayfever
^Case in point, that post.
And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:49 am
by Pixelated Penguin
31,100.
Ace Mercury wrote:If you read the FAQ, they say that everything is really skewed upwards. You know, because only word nerds test their vocabulary.
It's about right for me (relatively) since I write, but probably underestimates the sort of people who have little interest in 'literary' vocabulary but know a lot of technical language or jargon... of course, I understand why they'd choose not to include that.
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:05 am
by Deepfake
Mine was over 34,000 when SD made me take it, but I forgot to post it here. Don't remember the exact number. Oh well.