VOL 2 Test 3 - Sir Francis Ronalds and Telegraph

meteorologist

/ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ Nghĩa: nhà khí tượng học; Synonyms: weather forecaster, climatologist; Example: The meteorologist predicted heavy rain tomorrow.

merchant

/ˈmɜː.tʃənt/ Nghĩa: thương nhân, nhà buôn; Synonyms: trader, dealer, vendor; Example: The merchant sold spices in the market.

acquire

/əˈkwaɪər/ Nghĩa: đạt được, thu được; Synonyms: obtain, gain, attain; Example: He acquired a good knowledge of French.

draughtsmanship

/ˈdrɑːft.smən.ʃɪp/ Nghĩa: kỹ năng vẽ, thiết kế; Synonyms: drawing skill, artistry, design ability; Example: His draughtsmanship was admired by many architects.

acquaintance

/əˈkweɪn.təns/ Nghĩa: người quen; Synonyms: associate, contact, colleague; Example: She is just a business acquaintance, not a close friend.

ingenious

/ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ Nghĩa: khéo léo, tài tình; Synonyms: clever, inventive, resourceful; Example: She devised an ingenious solution to the problem.

motive (adj)

/ˈməʊ.tɪv/ Nghĩa: (thuộc) vận động, chuyển động; Synonyms: driving, moving, propelling; Example: Steam was the motive force behind the Industrial Revolution.

successive

/səkˈses.ɪv/ Nghĩa: liên tiếp, kế tiếp; Synonyms: consecutive, sequential, continuous; Example: The team won three successive matches.

accommodate

/əˈkɒm.ə.deɪt/ Nghĩa: chứa, đáp ứng, thích nghi; Synonyms: house, provide for, adapt; Example: The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.

dial (measuring device)

/daɪəl/ Nghĩa: mặt số (thiết bị đo lường); Synonyms: gauge, indicator, meter; Example: The speedometer’s dial showed 100 km/h.

engrave with

/ɪnˈɡreɪv wɪð/ Nghĩa: khắc, chạm trổ với; Synonyms: carve, etch, inscribe; Example: The ring was engraved with her initials.

synchronize

/ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪz/ Nghĩa: đồng bộ, xảy ra cùng lúc; Synonyms: coordinate, harmonize, align; Example: The dancers synchronized their moves perfectly.

circuit (closed system)

/ˈsɜː.kɪt/ Nghĩa: mạch điện, hệ thống khép kín; Synonyms: loop, pathway, network; Example: The light went out because the circuit was broken.

earth (v)

/ɜːθ/ Nghĩa: nối đất (điện); Synonyms: ground, connect to earth; Example: The engineer earthed the equipment for safety.

at (someone’s) end

/end/ Nghĩa: phía bên (ai đó), thường dùng trong điện thoại, dây điện, hệ thống; Synonyms: side, part, connection point; Example: There seems to be a problem at your end of the line.

pith

/pɪθ/ Nghĩa: lõi, phần ruột (cây); ý chính, cốt lõi; Synonyms: core, essence, substance; Example: The pith of the speech was about equality.

in step

/ɪn step/ Nghĩa: bước đều, hòa hợp; Synonyms: aligned, in harmony, coordinated; Example: The soldiers marched in step across the square.

enclose

/ɪnˈkləʊz/ Nghĩa: bao quanh, gửi kèm; Synonyms: surround, include, attach; Example: Please enclose a copy of your resume with your application.

synchronously

/ˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs.li/ Nghĩa: đồng thời, cùng lúc; Synonyms: simultaneously, concurrently, together; Example: The devices operate synchronously.

turn (spin)

/tɜːn/ Nghĩa: quay, xoay; Synonyms: rotate, spin, revolve; Example: She turned the handle slowly.

disc

/dɪsk/ Nghĩa: đĩa, vật hình tròn dẹt; Synonyms: disk, plate, platter; Example: He put the disc into the DVD player.

revolving

/rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/ Nghĩa: quay tròn, xoay vòng; Synonyms: rotating, spinning, turning; Example: The revolving door made it easy to enter the building.

frictional (force)

/ˈfrɪk.ʃən.əl/ Nghĩa: (lực) ma sát; Synonyms: resistive, drag, rubbing; Example: Frictional force slowed the car down.

thread (fibre)

/θred/ Nghĩa: sợi chỉ, sợi; Synonyms: strand, filament, fibre; Example: She used a needle and thread to fix her shirt.

apparatus (equipment)

/ˌæp.əˈræt.əs/ Nghĩa: dụng cụ, thiết bị; Synonyms: device, instrument, tool; Example: Laboratory apparatus must be cleaned after use.

apparatus (organization)

/ˌæp.əˈræt.əs/ Nghĩa: bộ máy, cơ cấu tổ chức; Synonyms: system, structure, mechanism; Example: The state apparatus controls the country’s media.

defect

/ˈdiː.fekt/ Nghĩa: khuyết điểm, lỗi; Synonyms: flaw, fault, imperfection; Example: The product was returned because of a defect.

comparative (adj)

/kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/ Nghĩa: so sánh, tương đối; Synonyms: relative, proportionate, benchmarked; Example: A comparative study was conducted between the two schools.

semaphore

/ˈsem.ə.fɔːr/ Nghĩa: tín hiệu tay, cờ hiệu (giao tiếp); Synonyms: signal, sign system, telegraph; Example: The sailor used semaphore to communicate with the ship.

pamphlet

/ˈpæm.flət/ Nghĩa: tờ rơi, sách mỏng tuyên truyền; Synonyms: leaflet, brochure, booklet; Example: They distributed pamphlets about the new campaign.

set off

Nghĩa: khởi hành, làm nổ, kích hoạt; IPA: /set ɒf/; Synonyms: depart, trigger, activate; Example: We set off early in the morning.

kindred

Nghĩa: họ hàng, thân thuộc, tương đồng; IPA: /ˈkɪndrəd/; Synonyms: related, allied, similar; Example: They felt a kindred spirit in each other.

leave something in trust

Nghĩa: để lại tài sản trong sự ủy thác; IPA: /liːv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn trʌst/; Synonyms: bequeath, entrust, donate; Example: He left his estate in trust to a charity.

promptly

Nghĩa: ngay lập tức, mau lẹ; IPA: /ˈprɒmptli/; Synonyms: quickly, immediately, swiftly; Example: She responded promptly to the email.

defaulter

Nghĩa: người không trả nợ, người vi phạm; IPA: /dɪˈfɔːltər/; Synonyms: delinquent, offender, debtor; Example: The bank is chasing defaulters who missed payments.

by default

Nghĩa: theo mặc định, vì không có lựa chọn khác; IPA: /baɪ dɪˈfɔːlt/; Synonyms: automatically, inevitably, passively; Example: He won the match by default because the opponent didn’t show up.

perspective (art)

Nghĩa: luật xa gần trong nghệ thuật; IPA: /pəˈspektɪv/; Synonyms: viewpoint, depth, proportion; Example: The painting shows excellent use of perspective.

tracing

Nghĩa: bản sao, đồ lại; IPA: /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/; Synonyms: copy, outline, drawing; Example: She made a tracing of the old map.

marvelously

Nghĩa: một cách tuyệt vời, kỳ diệu; IPA: /ˈmɑːvələsli/; Synonyms: wonderfully, amazingly, excellently; Example: The actors performed marvelously on stage.

devise

Nghĩa: nghĩ ra, phát minh, bày mưu; IPA: /dɪˈvaɪz/; Synonyms: invent, plan, design; Example: They devised a clever way to save energy.

debt

Nghĩa: khoản nợ; IPA: /det/; Synonyms: liability, obligation, arrears; Example: He is struggling to pay off his debts.

honorary

Nghĩa: danh dự, không thực quyền/lương; IPA: /ˈɒnərəri/; Synonyms: symbolic, ceremonial, titular; Example: She received an honorary degree from the university.

superintendent

Nghĩa: người giám sát, quản lý; IPA: /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/; Synonyms: manager, overseer, director; Example: The superintendent is responsible for maintaining the building.

register (put on list)

Nghĩa: ghi danh, đăng ký; IPA: /ˈredʒɪstər/; Synonyms: enroll, record, sign up; Example: Students must register for classes before Friday.

grant

Nghĩa: tài trợ, cấp cho; IPA: /ɡrɑːnt/; Synonyms: award, provide, endow; Example: The government granted him permission to start the project.

prophecy

Nghĩa: lời tiên tri; IPA: /ˈprɒfəsi/; Synonyms: prediction, forecast, oracle; Example: The prophecy foretold the fall of the empire.

fruition

Nghĩa: sự thành công, kết quả như mong đợi; IPA: /fruˈɪʃn/; Synonyms: fulfillment, realization, completion; Example: His dream finally came to fruition.

belated

Nghĩa: muộn, chậm trễ; IPA: /bɪˈleɪtɪd/; Synonyms: late, overdue, delayed; Example: He sent me a belated birthday card.

knight (v)

Nghĩa: phong tước hiệp sĩ; IPA: /naɪt/; Synonyms: confer knighthood, honor; Example: The Queen knighted the famous actor.

labor (work)

Nghĩa: lao động chân tay, công việc nặng nhọc; IPA: /ˈleɪbər/; Synonyms: toil, work, effort; Example: The workers labored all day in the fields.