Most people don’t know the exact word for these 12 situations. Do you?

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Be articulate! Most people don’t know the exact word for these 12 situations. Do you? 3 min. English is full of surprisingly precise words for feelings, situations, and experiences that most people struggle to describe. Some come from ancient Greek or Latin, while others were borrowed from languages like Welsh or Swedish. A few are still rare today, but all of them manage to describe very specific things. Take a look at the following 12 examples and see if there are one or two that you can add to your daily vocabulary! Read full article

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