Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 31

a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn

picota

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

saquear

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

ausencia

to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

absolver

consider apart from a particular case or instance

abstraer

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

abstruso

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

impropio

not prudent or wise

imprudente

rude and with a lack of respect toward others, especially the elderly

descarado

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

incapacidad

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

impracticable

not politic

impolítico

the most important dish of a meal

plato principal

a little bit at a time

poco a poco

give life-time employment to

estar fijo

very delicate or thin

coherente

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

desenfrenado

a defensive wall or embankment built around a fortification or city for protection against enemy attacks

muralla