Навыки Слов SAT 4 - урок 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

позорный столб

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

грабить

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

отсутствие

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

отпустить

consider apart from a particular case or instance

абстрагироваться

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

заумный, глубокомысленный

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

неподходящий

not prudent or wise

неосмотрительный, неосторожный

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

наглый

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

бессилие

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

неосуществимый

not politic

неполитичный, неразумный

the most important dish of a meal

главная достопримечательность

a little bit at a time

постепенно, по частям

give life-time employment to

предоставить постоянная должность

very delicate or thin

непрочный

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

угрожающий

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

вал, крепостной вал