SAT Kỹ Năng Từ 4 - Bài học 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

cột cắm

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

cướp bóc

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

sự vắng mặt

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

miễn tội

consider apart from a particular case or instance

trừu tượng hóa

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

khó hiểu

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

không thích hợp

not prudent or wise

thiếu thận trọng

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

vô lễ

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

sự bất lực

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

không thể thực hiện

not politic

không chính trị

the most important dish of a meal

món chính

a little bit at a time

từng chút một

give life-time employment to

cung cấp việc làm suốt đời

very delicate or thin

mỏng manh

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

mất kiểm soát

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

tường thành