VACT English-Đề 1

in keeping (with something)

appropriate or expected in a particular situation; in agreement with something

• The latest results are in keeping with our earlier findings.

cluster noun/ˈklʌstər/

a group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together

• The telescope is focused on a dense cluster of stars at the edge of the galaxy.

refrain/rɪˈfreɪn/

to stop yourself from doing something, especially something that you want to do

• refrain (from something) They appealed to the protesters to refrain from violence.

• refrain from doing something Please refrain from smoking.

embargo/ɪmˈbɑːrɡəʊ/

an official order that bans trade with another country

• embargo on something an embargo on arms sales to certain countries

disclose/dɪsˈkləʊz/

to give somebody information about something, especially something that was previously secret

• disclose something (to somebody) The spokesman refused to disclose details of the takeover to the press.

blizzard/ˈblɪzərd/

a snowstorm with very strong winds

• blizzard conditions

nuanced/ˈnuːɑːnst/

​with very slight differences in meaning or expression

• As her career progressed, her work became more complex and nuanced.

dispute/dɪˈspjuːt/

to question whether something is true or legally or officially acceptable

• dispute something These figures have been disputed.

clear-cut/ˌklɪr ˈkʌt/

definite and easy to see or identify

• There is no clear-cut answer to this question.

tentative/ˈtentətɪv/

(of an arrangement, agreement, etc.) not definite or certain because you may want to change it later

• We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.

unambiguous/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs/

clear in meaning; that can only be understood in one way

• The message was clear and unambiguous—‘Get out!’