Unit 10

Question 1

CRIMIN

Answer 1

Latin crimen “crime, charge of crime”

Question 2

Decriminalize

Answer 2

V. to do away with legal penalties for
Root: CRIMEN
Syn:
Ant:

Question 3

Incriminate

Answer 3

V. to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
Root:CRIMEN
Syn: implicate
Ant: acquit

Question 4

Recrimination

Answer 4

N. an accusation made in reply; a counter charge
Root: CRIMEN
Syn: rebuke
Ant:

Question 5

CULP

Answer 5

Latin culpare, culpatum “to blame”

Question 6

Culpable

Answer 6

Adj. deserving blame
Root: CULP
Syn: liable
Ant: blameless

Question 7

Culprit

Answer 7

N. one responsible for a crime
Root: CULP
Syn: perpetrator
Ant:

Question 8

Mea Culpa

Answer 8

Interjection: statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong.
Root: CULP
Syn:
Ant:

Question 9

ONUS/ONER

Answer 9

Latin onus “burden”

Question 10

Onus

Answer 10

N. burden or obligation
Root: ONUS
Syn: duty
Ant:

Question 11

Onerous

Answer 11

Adj. unpleasant and burdensome
Root: ONER
Syn: demanding
Ant: easy

Question 12

Exonerate

Answer 12

V. to prove not guilty
Root: ONER
Syn: acquit
Ant: condemn, convict

Question 13

PROB/PROV

Answer 13

Latin probare, probatum “prove good, approve”

Question 14

Approbation

Answer 14

N. praise or approval
Root: PROB
Syn: commendation
Ant: condemnation

Question 15

Reprobate

Answer 15

N. a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
Root: PROB
Syn: delinquent
Ant:

Question 16

Reprove

Answer 16

V. to scold or criticize
Root: PROV
Syn: chide
Ant: praise