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Originally Posted by Lirael
I'm not used to meeting a word I don't know. XD
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Ditto. I almost never use the dictionary on my e-reader. Last time I felt challenged was reading Bede's Ecclesiastical History a few weeks ago for history class (I volunteered that for a book review)...some unfamiliar words in there.
I came out at 34,400 and the average for my age (32) was 20,000-35,000
I think I benefited from knowing older/fantasy type words but pulled a blank on some fancier old english type words.