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EJ
Subscriber since: May 2009
Location: CA, United States
About Me
Word lover and stay -at -home mom, formerly a language teacher
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Favorite Word:
fragrant
It's very pleasant.
Least Favorite Word:
gelatinous
It brings up the image of a revolting texture.
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Ruth L.
(Houston, TX)
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