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Naive

Name: Bradley Maxwell

Location (optional): Goldfield Nevada, U.S.A

Email: Dark_room_101@hotmail.com

Favorite Word: Naive

Why?: Naive, means simple minded. It’s one of my most favorite words to use in an argument for my own personal reasons. I also like to use it as a substitute for stupid, since it sounds more intelligent.

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Tintinnabulation

Aside from being fun to say and spell, it’s one of those onomatopoeic words that conjures up the definition as you say it over and over again…

Dread Pirate Robert Vancouver, BC Canada

Sneeze

I used to hate sneezing – I still do, but since having my son, I’ve grown to love this word: my son – almost four – finds this word HILARIOUS; both because he loves sneezing and because the word sounds so funny. He’ll even say “Sneeze!” when he’s faking sneezes.

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concupiscent

Name: Abi

Location (optional): Merseyside

Email: abi_miller@hotmail.com

Favorite Word: concupiscent

Why?: Meaning libidinous, lascivious; basically just filled with sexy thoughts. I like it because it literally means ‘with desire’ and just conveys this image of being overcome with lust.

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