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Originally Posted by JSWolf
When the term adrenaline fueled is used, you know what it means. If the term jumps was used, the author would have to describe it in more detail when a modern term could have been used instead. I'd go for the modern term.
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You would, but I wouldn't. It just takes me out of the story, and what's worse, I lose any desire to continue. For me that's lazy, inattentive writing. An author should know how to use alternative wording appropriate to the time period, or write modern stuff instead.
Hundreds of fantasy authors have been capable of writing their books without mentioning modern scientific terms.