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n.
(mặn) relative proportion of salt in a solution; the taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth


Spelling Word: salinity
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n. Syn. piece; fragment
(phế liệu) small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant


Spelling Word: scrap
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n.
(cảng biển) sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo


Spelling Word: seaport
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n.
(xẻng) tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances


Spelling Word: shovel
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v.
(phù sa) mud, clay, or small rocks deposited by river or lake


Spelling Word: silt
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v. Syn. stint
(skimp) provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material


Spelling Word: skimp
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(đá phiến) any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses


Spelling Word: slate
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v.
(trượt) move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily


Spelling Word: slip
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a. Syn. serious; somber; sober
(trang nghiêm) serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober


Spelling Word: solemn
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n.
(chú ý) lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; focus of public attention


Spelling Word: spotlight