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v. Syn. rescue
(补救,抢救,打捞,营救) save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use


Spelling Word: salvage
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v. Syn. approve; ratify
(批准,许可) give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law


Spelling Word: sanction
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v.
(隔离) isolate; separate; divide from the main body


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a.
(挑选,选择,择优) taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence


Spelling Word: select
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a.
(受感染的,腐败的) of the seventh degree or order; act of causing to rot; causing sepsis or putrefaction


Spelling Word: septic
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a. Syn. absolute; pure
(纯粹的,,绝对的,透明的,峻峭的) very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure


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a. Syn. excellent; independent
(君主的,至高无上的) having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent


Spelling Word: sovereign
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v. Syn. reinforce; fortify
(加强,巩固) reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of


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n.
(填料,填塞物,馅) material used for filling cushion, mattress, or others


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n.
(硫磺) nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities


Spelling Word: sulphur