When I am reading and get to an unfamiliar word, I usually skip it. If the word intrigues me enough, I might look it up in the dictionary (either online or a hardcopy), but that rarely happens.

When I am writing, I try to be cognizant of the vocabulary I am using. For the most part, I want to use words that my audience will be familiar with, but sometimes, I deliberately choose a word with the intention of expanding their vocabulary.

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