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Acid

/ˈæsəd/
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(adj) Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.

The acid burned the metal.
Acid rain in drinking water affects human health.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Lemons and oranges contain citric ____, which gives them a sour taste.

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