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sac
Detail    speak
n. كيس pouch or pouch-like structure in a plant or an animal, sometimes filled with fluid
The sac is filled with foam blocks that arrive all packed tight.
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sack
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n. كيس bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
There was a fifty-pound sack of cornmeal, a side of bacon, ammunition, a four-gallon jug of whiskey, an old book, and two newspapers for wadding, besides some tow.
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sacred
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a. مقدسة concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
The cleric remains in a strong position, with Shia Islam's holiest site under the rule of his militia and US-led forces reluctant to cause any damage to the sacred city.
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saddle
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v. سرج load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
Rainy days happen, and your mother is wrong to saddle you with the risk.
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saga
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n. القصة any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
In very truth, the saga is a prose epic and marked by every quality an epic should possess.
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sake
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n. استغلالها purpose; reason for wanting something done
I could dare it for the sake of any friend who deserved my adherence, like you, I am sure, do.
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salient
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a. البارزة prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
One of the salient features of that newspaper is its excellent editorial page.
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saline
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a. الملوحة salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
You can purchase a saline solution in the drug store.
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salinity
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n. الملوحة the relative proportion of salt in a solution; the taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth
Increasing salinity is one of the most significant environmental problems in Australia.
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saliva
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n. اللعاب the liquid that is produced naturally in the mouth
Even thinking the word made saliva grow thick against her tongue.
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saltiness
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n. ملوحة property of containing salt
A group of scientists predicted that the saltiness of the ocean's waters around South Africa could serve as an early indicator of climate change.
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salute
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n. نحيي give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
There are no such things as marble kisses or ice kisses, or I should say my cousin's salute belonged to one of these classes.
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salvage
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v. انقاذ save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
He doesn't want to admit it yet, but the legacy he's so desperately trying to salvage is already broken down.
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sanctimonious
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a. ورع excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
We need not fool ourselves and remain sanctimonious about the issue of doping in baseball.
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sanction
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n. جزاء approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid; penalty intended to ensure compliance
This rule change and new sanction are arguably one of the most significant developments ever to occur.
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sanction
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v. جزاء give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
Nothing will convince me to sanction the engagement of my daughter to such a worthless young man.
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sanctuary
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n. ملاذ place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque
The sanctuary's cleansing is a happy token for good to any people; when they begin to be reformed, they will soon be relieved.
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sandy
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a. صحية loose and large-grained with consistency
There is lots of light sandy soil in this area.
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sanitary
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a. صحية relating to health or the protection of health
They should pay attention to sanitary conditions for preparing food.
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sanitation
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n. الرملية الصرف الصحي health; hygiene; application of measures designed to protect public health; disposal or recycling of waste
It says malnutrition rates are close to emergency levels and call on the public to donate money for clean water, medicine, and sanitation.
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