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n. Syn. support; mainstay
(xương sống) support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column


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n.
(băng) strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds


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a. Syn. desolate
(cằn cỗi) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking


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n. Syn. nib
(mỏ) nib ;horny projecting mouth of a bird


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n.
(đậu) various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump


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ad. Syn. below; under
(dưới) lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below


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n. Syn. prejudice; preference
(thiên vị) preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way


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n.
(tiểu sử) one who writes a book about somebody's life


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n. Syn. boon; benediction
(phước) praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval


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v. Syn. raise; advance
(tăng) raise; advance; push or shove upward


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