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12 Cards in this Set
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stalwart
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Firm, uncompromising, loyal, hardworking
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contentious
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Causing or likely to cause an argument: controversial
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preeminent
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Having paramount rank, dignity or importance: outstanding
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esculent
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Edible
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stultify
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To cause to appear stupid, foolish or absurdly illogical *To impair invalidate or make ineffective
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noblesse oblige
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Obligation of honorable, generous, and responsible behavior associated with high rank or birth.
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redoubtable
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Causing fear or alarm: formidable * Illustrious, eminent broadly: worthy of respect.
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aught
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Anything, all everything
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cybrarian
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A person whose job it is to find, collect and manage info that is available on the WWW
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Pointillistic
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Composed of many discrete details or parts
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incunabulum
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A book printed before 1501, a work of art or of industry of an early period
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longueur
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A dull and tedious passage or section
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