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I'm sorry, Len; but I beg to differ. My family played Scrabble all the time, but our 'house rules' allowed virtually unlimited use of the Dictionary which remained on the table. EDUCATION is the key; and reading should be educational, and be a vigorous way for the reader to expand his/her vocabulary. Toss Edward Fry; no proper names allowed in Scrabble play.

I tell my 'students' to read things that are above their level; especially when we are talking about technical writing. Any writer, worth his salt, goes on to define new words in the subsequent text, and provides a vigorous explanation of concepts being introduced. There is usually plenty of allusion to other writers, contrary ideas & precipitative historical events that the reader can research for a deeper understanding. If you persist in your reading, beyond the point where you begin to encounter comprehensive difficulty, you will usually emerge victorious, having gained the very knowledge intended by the author[who naturally has a superior vocabulary, and should not be reduced to teaching ninth-graders]. If the feeling of being totally lost persists, ditch the author you are reading completely; some are incredibly elitist, or just poor craftsmen.

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