Unit 10

Question 1

CRIMIN

Answer 1

Latin “crime, charge of crime”

Decriminalize, incriminate, recrimination

Question 2

Decriminalize

Answer 2

V. To do away with legal penalties for.

Root: crimin

Question 3

Incriminate

Answer 3

V. To reveal guilt or make someone appear guilty.
Root : crimin
Syn: implicate
Ant: aquit

Question 4

Recrimination

Answer 4

N. An accusation mad in reply, a counter charge
Root: crimin
Syn: rebuke

Question 5

CULP

Answer 5

Latin “ to blame”

Culpable, culprit, mea culpa

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

Question 8

Mea culpa

Answer 8

Interjection. Statement uttered to show responsibility for a wrong.
Root: culpa

Question 9

ONUS/ ONER

Answer 9

Latin “burden”

Onus, onerous, exonerate

Question 10

Onus

Answer 10

N. burden or obligation.
Root: onus
Syn: duty

Question 11

Onerous

Answer 11

Adj. unpleasant or 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 “prove good, approve”

Approbation, reprobate, reprove

Question 14

Approbation

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Reprobate

Answer 15

N. a dishonest or or immoral person, a scoundrel.
Root: prob
Syn:delinquent

Question 16

Reprove

Answer 16

V. To scold or criticize
Root: prov
Syn: chide
Ant praise