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  • Ubiquitous (adj): Another really useful word that isn’t common is ubiquitous. It means something that is everywhere at the same time.
  • Uhtceare (n): Do you wake up before dawn and feel anxious? That moment and experience is described by the Old English word uhtceare.

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