[Grizzled Bear]

I skimmed through the list and found a fair amount of the words to be of little value unless you are trying to impress someone.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

I skimmed through the list and found a fair amount of the words to be of little value unless you are trying to impress someone.

That's a sad commentary on the state of contemporary education.

[Dianna]

I skimmed through the list and found a fair amount of the words to be of little value unless you are trying to impress someone.

Well, the whole point WAS to point out how very much smarter than the rest of us they are.

I'd be much more satisfied if people could learn to figure out when to use the word "fewer" instead of always using "less".

[mc5cents]

I skimmed through the list and found a fair amount of the words to be of little value unless you are trying to impress someone.

Or to sound like a pompous ass.

[sonic109]

I totally agree. Some words on the list are pretty obnoxious and don’t have much value in the real world.

[adopt4Him]

it depends on who your audience is. if you have uneducated, ignorant companions day to day, than i totally agree. i hear these words all the time in my circles, and i’m a stay at home mother of four.