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For six years, logophiles at Wayne State University have curated a crowd-sourced list of "old words [that] deserve a bit more love," selecting a top ten list of words especially in need of attention at the new year.
Here's a selection of our favorites from the 2014 and 2015 lists. Adopt one and promise to use it regularly in the coming year!
Check out "Word Warriors: Four Years of Words Worth Reviving, 2009-2013" here.
Note: sentence examples drawn from the Word Warriors page.