SAT 語彙スキル 4 - レッスン 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

さらし台, ピロリ

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

略奪する, 侵略する

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

不在

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

免罪する, 解放する

consider apart from a particular case or instance

抽象化する, 取り出す

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

難解な, 不可解な

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

不適切, 不適当

not prudent or wise

不 prudent, 無謀な

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

生意気な, 無礼な

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

無力, 無能

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

実行不可能, 非実行可能

not politic

非政治的, 無神経な

the most important dish of a meal

主菜, 目玉料理

a little bit at a time

少しずつ, 段階的に

give life-time employment to

終身雇用を与える, 生涯の雇用を与える

very delicate or thin

薄い, 脆い

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

暴走した, 抑制の効かない

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

堀, 防御壁