overmorrow - the day after tomorrow, apparently obsolete
which lead to the also obsoleteereyesterday - the day before yesterday
eigengrau - the uniform dark gray background that many people report seeing in the absence of light
apparently also virtually obsoletedysania - state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning
very rarely usedeyesome - pleasant to look at
archaicanuptaphobia - the fear of remaining unmarried or being married to the wrong person
a rare word, but its roots make perfect sensecollop - 1. a small piece or slice especially of meat 2. a fold of fat flesh
the only of these words to be both common enough and current enough to be included on Merriam-Webster's site. Also, the first I think I've heard before.lethologica - the inability to remember a word or put your finger on the right word
The Free Dictionary entry for this word then led me to the relatedloganamnosis - the obsession with trying to recall a word that one wishes to use
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