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Vocabulary - how big is yours?

pgn — Fri, 08 May 2020 09:19:21 GMT

Someone shared this with me yesterday - I have shared it with the younger ones in my house, who have tested their knowledge of word meanings against it, with varying scores...

If you get ten mins, try it out - no pressure to share your scores here, of course... But knowing how FFF our regulars and some newcomers are, well, I guess the gauntlet could be thrown down💪

Not telling you my (genuine attempt!) score just yet, let you make your mind up if it is baloney, rigged or chance.

The third screen asks for demographic info - if you have honestly answered, I think they would appreciate the info too, if you care to enter it.

Have fun!

http://testyourvocab.com/

Re: Vocabulary - how big is yours?

Anonymous — Sat, 09 May 2020 08:03:38 GMT

21,600 words.. personally I get away most days using just 2 😉

Re: Vocabulary - how big is yours?

pgn — Sat, 09 May 2020 10:10:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
21,600 words.. personally I get away most days using just 2 😉

The blurb says a native English speaker has a vocabulary between 20K and 35K, so you're in with a shout, @Anonymous 👍

Not sure if Pfffft counts as a susurration or an exclamation though 🤔

Re: Vocabulary - how big is yours?

Anonymous — Sat, 09 May 2020 11:21:25 GMT

I stand corrected.. that’s 3 words LOL

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pgn — Sun, 10 May 2020 18:26:24 GMT

I find a glass of something nice helps you with this... Any other takers?

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gmarkj — Mon, 11 May 2020 07:51:34 GMT

Just done it.
Some words I had no clue, but knew most.
I'm at the upper end of the spectrum...

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Cleoriff — Mon, 11 May 2020 09:52:34 GMT

In the words of the White Rabbit...

“I’m late, I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say ‘hello, goodbye,’ I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!”

ie, On here, checking Asda order, checking bank statements (in vain) to see if payment has been taken (It hasn't) and checking (from a distance) that son number 2 is PRUNING bushes in the garden and not following in the footsteps of his Dad ...by razing them to the ground!!

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gmarkj — Mon, 11 May 2020 09:54:47 GMT

Oh dear. Hope the distance instructions are not falling on deaf ears!

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Cleoriff — Mon, 11 May 2020 09:58:49 GMT

I'm in the conservatory. He is in the garden. I gave him his instructions yesterday via Messenger and text.

It's awful when I know what needs doing and my husband and both sons wouldn't know a dandelion from Clematis or Boston Ivy

Re: Vocabulary - how big is yours?

pgn — Mon, 11 May 2020 10:18:11 GMT

... Or a Delphinium from a Dianthus 😁

Re: Vocabulary - how big is yours?

Cleoriff — Mon, 11 May 2020 11:30:25 GMT

@pgn wrote:
... Or a Delphinium from a Dianthus 😁

Correct.

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pgn — Sat, 16 May 2020 16:32:45 GMT

I just took the test, allowing a little more thought-time - ended up at the top-end of the spectrum too.

Interesting website, especially their analysis of data collected:

http://testyourvocab.com/blog/20**Personal info**-Native-speakers-in-greater-detail#newMainchartNative

Re: Vocabulary - how big is yours?

pgn — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:48:57 GMT

@pgn wrote:
I just took the test, allowing a little more thought-time - ended up at the top-end of the spectrum too.

Interesting website, especially their analysis of data collected:
http://testyourvocab.com/blog/20**Personal info**-Native-speakers-in-greater-detail#newMainchartNative

Ooops, the URL got a bit mnagled by the Community Personal Detail Remover blitzing what looked like a date in the URL - here it is again, shortened: https://rb.gy/ewyric

Re: Vocabulary - how big is yours?

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 17:07:15 GMT

I'm pretty good with 4 letter words

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Cleoriff — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 18:00:19 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I'm pretty good with 4 letter words

Yeah same here Jane.

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gmarkj — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:01:40 GMT

I'm having to restrain my language today - teaching support for my daughter today is pushing me to and beyond my limits...

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Cleoriff — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:09:08 GMT

Take a break, have a cuppa and walk away @gmarkj

Or punch a wall making sure your daughter isn't watching

Re: Vocabulary - how big is yours?

pgn — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 19:32:16 GMT

@gmarkj wrote:
I'm having to restrain my language today - teaching support for my daughter today is pushing me to and beyond my limits...

Easier today?

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Cleoriff — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 20:59:29 GMT

Thank god those days are over for me.

I now have my 21 year old grandson teaching me stuff. My granddaughters Mum is a teacher.

That helps a lot.

Re: Vocabulary - how big is yours?

gmarkj — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:59:25 GMT

Not at all.

Had to walk away several times otherwise she would hear lots of language she is too young for at the moment!

Trying something different today to see how we get on.

Not going to hold my breath as not much change so far...