Abilități Lexicale pentru SAT 4 - Lecția 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

stâlp de rușine, stâlp de execuție

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

jefui, prăda

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

absență

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

dezbina, absolve

consider apart from a particular case or instance

a abstra, a extrage

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

abstrus, dificil de înțeles

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

impropriu, inadecvat

not prudent or wise

necugetat, neprudent

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

impertinent, nepotrivit

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

impuzență, neputință

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

neaplicabil, neexecutabil

not politic

nepoliticos, nepotrivit

the most important dish of a meal

fel principal, culoarea principală

a little bit at a time

pe rând, pas cu pas

give life-time employment to

a oferi angajare pe viață, a angaja pe termen nedeterminat

very delicate or thin

subțire, fragil

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

necontrolat, extrem

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

bastion, zid de apărare