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Wayne State Word Warriors Words to Rescue, 2014-2015 Edition

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.
16 words 384 learners

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