Unit 10 Flashcards

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Crimin

A
crime, charge of crime
L
decriminalize
incriminate
crimination
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2
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Culp

A
to blame
L
culpable
culprit
mea culpa
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Onus/Oner

A
burden
L
onus
onerous
exonerate
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4
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Prob/Prov

A
prove good, approve
L
approbation
reprobate
reprove
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Decriminalize

A

v.
to do away with legal penalties for
Crimin

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Incriminate

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v.
to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
Crimin
S: implicate
A: acquit
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Recrimination

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n.
an accusation made in reply; a countercharge
Crimin
S: rebuke

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Culpable

A
adj.
deserving blame
Culp
S: liable
A: blameless
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9
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Culprit

A

n.
one responsible for a crime
Culp
S: perpetrator

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10
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Mea Culpa

A

interjection
statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
Culp

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Onus

A

n.
burden or obligation
Onus/Oner
S: duty

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Onerous

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adj.
unpleasant and burdensome
Onus/Oner
S: demanding
A: easy
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Exonerate

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v.
to prove not guilty
Onus/Oner
S: acquit
A: condemn, convict
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Approbation

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n.
praise or approval
Prob/Prov
S: commendation
A: condemnation
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Reprobate

A

n.
a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
Prob/Prov
S: delinquent

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Reprove

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v.
to scold or criticize
Prob/Prov
S: chide
A: praise