Unit 10 Flashcards

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CRIMEN

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“crime, charge of crime”

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decriminalize

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verb
crimen
to do away with legal penalties for
legalize
forbid
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incriminate

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verb
crimen
to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
implicate
acquit
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recrimination

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noun
crimen
an accusation made in reply; a counter charge
rebuke 
a quietness
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CULP

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“to blame”

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culpable

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adjective
culp
deserving blame
liable
blameless
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culprit

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noun
culp
one responsible for a crime
perpetrator 
innocent-man
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mea culpa

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interjection
culp
statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong  
"my B"
"your B"
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ONUS/ONER

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“burden”

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onus

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noun
onus
burden or obligation
duty
other-guy's-problem
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onerous

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adjective
oner
unpleasant and burdensome 
demanding
easy
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exonerate

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verb
oner
to prove not guilty
acquit
condemn, convict
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PROB/PROV

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“prove good, approve”

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approbation

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noun
prob
praise or approval
commendation
condemnation
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reprobate

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noun
prob
a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel 
delinquent
innocent-man
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reprove

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verb
prov
to scold or criticize
chide
praise