Uncommon Words and Situation We Come Across Every Day

Have you ever wondered about the names and situation of the things you encounter every day? Here are a few uncommon words for common things you may not have known about:

• Petrichor: The earthy smell after rain is called petrichor. It is caused by the release of oils from plants and bacteria into the air. For example, after months of heatwaves, petrichor is a welcome scent.
• Overmorrow: The day after tomorrow is called overmorrow. It is a rarely used word today, but it was more common in the past.
• Dysania: Difficulty getting out of bed in the morning is called dysania. It is a sleep disorder that can affect people of all ages. For example, no matter how long I’ve been sleeping, I always suffer from Dysania
• Aglet:The plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace is called an aglet. It prevents the shoelace from fraying. You can say, ‘I saw some shades of colourful aglets to switch up her shoe laces.
  
• Glabella:The space between your eyebrows is called the glabella. It is often used in facial expressions to convey emotions such as sadness, anger, and confusion.
• Digitus minimus:The little toe or finger is called the digitus minimus. It is the smallest and weakest digit on the hand or foot. For example, I accidentally shut the door on my digitus minimus
• Ere yesterday:The day before yesterday is called ere yesterday. It is a very old word that is rarely used today. It is ok to say, Prince was at the cinema yesterday.
• Wamble: The rumbling sound that your stomach makes when you are hungry is called a wamble.For example, Whenever I’m hungry, my stomach wambles.

I hope you learned something new today!

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