When and where found: I found this word while reading Melissa's reciprocal teaching article by Moss (2004). The author was telling teachers how to select appropriate texts for students. She states, "...teachers must choose books that don't overwhelm children with difficult technical vocabulary and numerous complex concepts" (p. 712).
What it means: Numerous in the context it was being used refers to an extreme amount. Merriam-Webster dictionary online states numerous means "consisting of great numbers of units or individuals." Taken in the context of the sentence, numerous reflects a stronger meaning than what Merriam-Webster dictionary online projects.
Level of familiarity: I am pretty familiar with numerous, although I do not usually use it in my speech. I still fully comprehend the word in writing and conversations.
To know well or not: Yes, this word is worth knowing well. Knowing this word well will allow use of various words throughout papers etc.
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