Unit 10

Question 1

CRIMIN

Answer 1

Latin: Crimen means “crime, charge of crime”.

Decriminalize, Incriminate, Recrimination

Question 2

Decriminalize

Answer 2

V. To do away with legal penalties for.
Root: Crimin
Syn:
Ant:

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
Ant:

Question 5

Culp

Answer 5

Latin: Culpare, Culpatum 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
Ant:

Question 8

Mea Culpe

Answer 8

Interjection. Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong.
Root: Culp
Syn:
Ant:

Question 9

ONUS/ONER

Answer 9

Latin: Onus means “burden.

Onus, Onerous, Exonerate

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 means “prove good, approve”.

Approbation, Reprobate, Reprov

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

Reprov

Answer 16

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