Unit 10

Question 1

Crimin

Answer 1

Latin means “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. Acquit

Question 4

Recrimination

Answer 4

N. an accusation made in reply; a countercharge
Root: Crimin
SYN. Rebuke

Question 5

Culp

Answer 5

Latin means “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 personal responcibility for a wrong.
Root: Culp

Question 9

Onus/Oner

Answer 9

Latin means “burden”

Onus, Onerous, Exonerate

Question 10

Onus

Answer 10

N. burden or obligation
Root: Onus
SYN. Duty

Question 11

Onerous

Answer 11

Adj. unpleasant and burdensome
Root: Oner
SYN. Demanding
Ant. Easy

Question 12

Exonerate

Answer 12

V. Torpid not guilty
Root: Oner
SYN. Acquit
Ant. Condemn, convict

Question 13

Prob/Prov

Answer 13

Latin means “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 immoral person; a scoundrel
Root: Prob
SYN. Delinquent

Question 16

Reprove

Answer 16

V. To scold or criticize
Root: Prov
SYN. Chide
Ant. Praise