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scavenge

(nhặt rác) hunt through discarded materials for usable items; search, especially for food
E.g.If you need car parts that the dealers no longer stock, try to scavenge for odd bits and pieces at the auto wreckers' yards.

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scenario

(kịch bản) screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
E.g.The scenario is the same throughout the West countries, all of whose governments are responding to the collapse in similar ways.

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schematic

(sơ đồ) relating to outline or diagram; represented simply, as using symbols
E.g.In working out the solution to this logic puzzle, you may find it helpful to construct a simple schematic diagram outlining the order of events.

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scheme

(Đề án) elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
E.g.As well as the baby bonus scheme, Prime Minister says his government is to encourage more immigration as a way of bringing in more talent.

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schism

(ly giáo) separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body
E.g.Let us not widen the schism by further bickering.

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scintillate

(long lanh) give off sparks; shine as if emanating sparks; twinkle or glow
E.g.I enjoy her dinner parties because the food is excellent and the conversations scintillate.

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scoff

(chế giễu) mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
E.g.He used to scoff at dentists after he had his first toothache.

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scorch

(cháy sém) burn superficially; parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; affect painfully with heat; burn
E.g.The meat will scorch if you don't lower the gas.

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scotch

(scotch) put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
E.g.The prime minister should scotch the rumors of her illness with a public appearance as soon as possible.

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scourge

(tai họa) whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
E.g.They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge.

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scrap

(phế liệu) small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
E.g.The EU recently shredded old euro coins and sent the scrap nickel and copper to China.

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scruple

(do dự) hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
E.g.Fearing that her husband had become involved in an affair, she did not scruple to read his diary.

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scrupulous

(bối rối) exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious
E.g.Though Alfred is scrupulous in fulfilling his duties at work, he is less conscientious about his obligations to his family and friends.

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scrutinize

(rà soát) examine closely and critically
E.g.Searching for flaws, the sergeant wanted to scrutinize every detail of the private's uniform.

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scuffle

(cuộc đấu) shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion
E.g.He tried to scuffle his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the IRS.

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scurrilous

(tục tỉu) obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach
E.g.Your scurrilous remarks are especially offensive because they are untrue.

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scurry

(chạy gấp) go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
E.g.Do not worry if I scurry from the grill room in a hurry.

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scurvy

(scurvy) fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; worthless; mean; shabby
E.g.Peter Pan sneered at Captain Hook and his scurvy crew.

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seamy

(lòi đường may ra) sordid; morally degraded; squalid or corrupt
E.g.In The Godfather, Michael Corleone is unwilling to expose his wife and children to the seamy side of his life as the son of a Mafia don.

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sear

(làm khô) make very hot and dry; become superficially burned
E.g.Accidentally brushing against the hot grill, I sear my hand badly.