FreeRice

[Matthew Schenker]

Calling all you word lovers,
Expand your vocabulary, and feel great about it.

Check this out:http://www.freerice.com/index.php

What level did you get to?

Matthew

For those of you who doubt it:http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/freerice.asp

 

[Greg B]

I made it up to level 51, but there are some tough words in there.

GB

 

[The Dude]

Matthew, my kids love that site.  I have gotten to 60 something....call it dumb luck.  The site is truly wonderful though.  Neat concept of helping out as well as learning a little somethin' somethin' in the process.

t

 

[dltflt]

I made it to level 27.  I'm going to have to work on vocabulary.

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Wow, looks like we have some lexicographically inclined members here!  I peaked at level 51.  Timmy has the lead still.
Matthew

 

[Michael Kellough]

That was fun and challenging. I only made it to 45 but persevered to 2000 grains (1/2 cup?).
There are some very strange words in the list, definitely not in the American Heritage dictionary, must be from the bowels of the Oxford.

 

[Tom the Remodeler]

I scored a 40, I'm excited to spend more time with it to see if I can't up my score! 

 

[dirtydeeds]

i peaked at 40

the concise oxford english dictionary runs to four volumes, well it was when i saw a copy 30 years ago

ive no idea how big THE oxford english dictionary is

 

[semenza]

Thanks  a lot Matthew.  :    Now that I am hooked on that I won't be posting much.    Went straight to 41 then bounced between 35 and 40 for an hour. Made it to 44.

Seth

 

[Fred West]

Well that stinks, I have peaked at 51 so far but will not rest until Timmy goes down. Fred

 

[poto]

I peaked at 51, and oscillated below that for some time before I gave up. Can't imagine getting to 60! And I've always been proud of my vocabulary. Both of it.

Poto

 

[greg mann]

I peaked at 51, and oscillated below that for some time before I gave up. Can't imagine getting to 60! And I've always been proud of my vocabulary. Both of it.

Poto

What does oscillated mean?  ;D ;D ;D

Got to 43 but I'll be back for another try.

 

[poto]

What does oscillated mean?  ;D ;D ;D

Got to 43 but I'll be back for another try.

It's like "osculated" but without "you". (A not-very-clever play on words, particularly if I have to explain it...)

 

[Fred West]

What I don't understand is that the FAQs state that there are only 55 levels??? As I also have not gotten past 51 I do not know how you get to 60 but I guess it could be done. ;D : Fred

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Fred,
Seems there's some kind of impediment counteracting any progression to a stratum superior to 51.
Matthew

 

[Ned]

There really does seem to be a wall at 51.

 

[greg mann]

Ned,

I was only on the site for about 15 minutes but 43 seemed to be my wall, at least until I can go back and 'waste' an hour or so.  :

I need to say, as one who sends his co-workers to the dictionary quite regularly to figure out what I have just said, I am impressed with any of you who exceed 40. Not too shabby for a bunch of woodworkers, eh? Hey Matt! Maybe you should add a Mensa field.  ;D ;D

 

[Fred West]

Uh Matthew, whot yo sais?  ;D Fred

 

[Wim]

I scored around 33, but I like to see your score if it was in Dutch.  ;D

 

[Matthew Schenker]

I scored around 33, but I like to see your score if it was in Dutch.  ;D

Much lower than 33, I can tell you that!  How about German?  Or Russian?
Matt