Vocabulary - 13/04/2025

Question 1

Pendulum

The pendulum of the old clock swung back and forth

Answer 1

Con lắc

Question 2

Anchor Escapement

lever escapement, recoil escapement, detent escapement

The anchor escapement revolutionized mechanical clocks by improving accuracy

Answer 2

Cơ cấu hồi neo (hoặc: bộ thoát neo)

Question 3

beam down

teleport, transport, transfer instantly

The captain was beamed down to the planet’s surface

Answer 3

Dịch chuyển (ai đó) xuống (một nơi nào đó) bằng cách tia sáng năng lượng — thường là dịch chuyển tức thời từ tàu vũ trụ xuống hành tinh

Question 4

Instant stock-trading

real-time trading, instant execution, lightning-fast trading

Instant trading gives retail traders an edge in volatile markets

Answer 4

Giao dịch chứng khoán tức thì

Question 5

Vicinity

neighborhood, area, surroundings, proximity

There are several restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel

Answer 5

vùng lân cận, khu vực gần đó

Question 6

Beacon / Beacons

signal light, guide light, locator, inspiration

The lighthouse served as a beacon for ships at sea

Answer 6

Đèn hiệu, hải đăng, hoặc thiết bị phát tín hiệu

Question 7

purely

solely, only, entirely, exclusively

I called you purely to say thank you

Answer 7

Chỉ là, hoàn toàn là, thuần túy, đơn thuần

Question 8

coming into use

to start being used

Answer 8

đưa vào sử dụng

Question 9

fortuitous

lucky, serendipitous, unexpected, accidental

Their success was partly due to fortuitous timing

Answer 9

Tình cờ (mà may mắn), ngẫu nhiên (một cách có lợi), hên, vô tình nhưng tốt đẹp

Question 10

accommodate

host, adjust, adapt, help, make room for

We always try to accommodate special requests from our customers

Answer 10

Chứa, cung cấp chỗ ở / chỗ ngồi
Đáp ứng nhu cầu của ai đó
Điều chỉnh, thích nghi

Question 11

blanketed

covered, shrouded, enveloped, coated

The city was blanketed in snow

Answer 11

bị bao phủ, được che phủ toàn bộ

Question 12

Recreational

leisure, entertainment, fun, amusement

The park offers many recreational activities like hiking and cycling

Answer 12

giải trí, dành cho mục đích thư giãn, mang tính tiêu khiển

Question 13

meteorological conditions

weather conditions, climate conditions, atmospheric conditions

The flight was delayed due to adverse meteorological conditions.

Answer 13

điều kiện khí tượng, hay nói đơn giản là tình trạng thời tiết

Question 14

Reliance

dependence, trust, confidence

Our reliance on fossil fuels is a major environmental concern

Answer 14

sự phụ thuộc, sự tin cậy, sự dựa dẫm

Question 15

altitude

height, elevation, level

The airplane is flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet

Answer 15

độ cao (so với mực nước biển)

Question 16

realm

kingdom, domain, field, area

Her interests lie in the realm of psychology

Answer 16

Vương quốc (nghĩa cổ hoặc trong truyện/fantasy)
Lĩnh vực, phạm vi (trừu tượng, hiện đại)

Question 17

municipal

connected with or belonging to a town, city or district that has its own local government

Answer 17

thành phố

Question 18

metropolitan

connected with a large or capital city

Answer 18

đô thị

Question 19

rigorous

demanding that particular rules, processes, etc. are strictly followed

Answer 19

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