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Musty Old Words

"Last words" used to be a popular concept. The idea was that, at the moment of your death, you were supposed to say something meaningful. They said the last words of Napoleon were, "France. The army.
If you need the perfect insult for your enemies (or just your SO when they steal the TV remote) or a gorgeous word to describe your special someone, it's time to look beyond the everyday, boring terms ...
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19 Old-Fashioned Words for Writers

In our age of bloggers, spammers, texters, and tweeters, there are types of writing earlier eras couldn’t have imagined. But ...
Finding the right word at the right time gives each of us the chance to take in a moment of joy — or is that just me? At any rate, I believe in observing little blips of joy in whatever form they ...