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Unit 10 Flashcards

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crimin

A

Latin
crime, charge of crime
decriminalize, incriminate, recrimination

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decriminalize

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verb
to do away with legal penalties for
crimin
Synonym: declare lawful 
Antonym: ban
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incriminate

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verb
to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
crimin
Synonym: implicate 
Antonym: acquit
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recrimination

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noun
An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
crimin
Synonym: rebuke
Antonym: compliment
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culp

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Latin
to blame
culpable, culprit, mea culpa

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culpable

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adjective 
deserving blame
culp
synonym: liable 
Antonym: blameless
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culprit

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noun
one responsible for a crime
culp
Synonym: perpetrator 
Antonym: victim
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mea culpa

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interjection 
Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong 
culp
Synonym: my fault 
Antonym: unremorseful
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onus/oner

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Latin
burden
onerous, exonerate

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onerous

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adjective 
unpleasant and burdensome
onus/oner
Synonym: demanding 
Antonym: easy
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exonerate

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verb
to prove not guilty
onus/oner
Synonym: acquit
Antonym:  condemn, convict
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prob/prov

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Latin
prove good, approve
approbation, reprobate, reprove

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approbation

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noun
praise or approval
prob/prov
Synonym: commendation 
Antonym: condemnation
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reprobate

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noun
a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
prob/prov
Synonym: delinquent 
Antonym: gentleman
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reprove

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verb
to scold or criticize
prob/prov
Synonym: chide 
Antonym: praise
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onus

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noun 
burden or obligation
onus/oner
Synonym: duty
Antonym: voluntary

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