Keterampilan Kata SAT 4 - Pelajaran 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

pilar, jjg

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

merampok, menggulingkan

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

ketiadaan

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

membebaskan, menghapuskan kesalahan

consider apart from a particular case or instance

mengabstraksikan, mengekstraksi

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

sulit dipahami, misterius

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

tidak pantas, tidak sesuai

not prudent or wise

tidak bijaksana, nekat

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

kurang ajar, tak sopan

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

ketidakberdayaan, kekurangan daya

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

tak dapat dilakukan, tidak praktis

not politic

tidak politik, tidak bijaksana

the most important dish of a meal

hidangan utama, makanan andalan

a little bit at a time

secara bertahap, sedikit demi sedikit

give life-time employment to

memberikan pekerjaan seumur hidup, menetapkan pekerjaan seumur hidup

very delicate or thin

tipis, rapuh

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

liar, tak terkontrol

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

benteng, tembok pertahanan