There is a strong correlation between vocabulary and intelligence though. It's why there is a vocabulary element to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale. I really do

There is a strong correlation between vocabulary and intelligence though. It's why there is a vocabulary element to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale. I really doubt that most intelligent people use a smaller vocabulary because it's inefficient when compared to using more specialized words. You can convey more meaning to people with similar levels of understanding in fewer words. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15773700 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15773700