A little ironic that the word "lexicon" is in the "word" category, since it refers to the extent of a or someone's vocabulary. The noun, used to describe the inventory of a person's language, can also be used in regards to a book, such as a dictionary, which contains definitions of a language.
Use this word in conversation when discussing someone's verbose way of speaking or writing. It's a great way to make yourself sound more reasonable, as well as intelligent, while lessening the subject's perceived or deserved intellect. "Sure, he has a large lexicon, but is there any substance to it?" That's right...Burn!!!
Sergio del Limónar
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