Rare words can make writing more efficient and enjoyable. But it doesn&#x27;t always.<p>To my ears:<p>&quot;I use language for two reasons:&quot;<p>Is better than<p>&quot;To me, language is wielded with dual intention&quot;<p>But I always enjoy the word &quot;florid&quot;, even though it&#x27;s not in the top 1000 words.