I can see how people would think that. But here's a common "real" dictionary. It has 225,000 definitions it.
By comparison, the Scrabble dictionary only has about 100,000.
It's easier for a good Scrabble player to just memorize all the short, obscure words in the Scabble dictionary than in a "real" one.
I will go ahead and leave this right here for you, Professor Eagleton.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition, Jacketed Hardcover, Indexed, 2020 Copyright https://www.amazon.com/dp/0877798095/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_393682B7GVJ7VTBVSG0Z
These may help you find answers quicker:
> because of my abilities in english
If you want better English skills read these 3 books then apply their techniques:
Don't think you can dodge English by going into the sciences; if you want a graduate degree in sciences you will need to become an excellent writer.
A PhD in math, physics, or engineering (MechE, EE, PetroluemE, ChemE) can earn a nice $200k salary in finance or oil reservoir engineering.
Watch the math videos on www.khanacademy.org.
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