Unit 10

Question 1

CRIMIN

Answer 1

Latin: “crime, charge of crime”

Decriminalize, Incriminate, Recrimination

Question 2

CULP

Answer 2

Latin: “to blame”

Culpable, Culprit, Mea Culpa

Question 3

ONUS/ONER

Answer 3

Latin: “burden”

Onus, Onerous, Exonerate

Question 4

PROB/PROV

Answer 4

Latin: “prove good, approve”

Approbation, Reprobate, Reprove

Question 5

Decriminalize

Answer 5

Definition: v. To do way with legal penalties for.
Root: CRIMIN

Question 6

Incriminate

Answer 6

Definition: v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty.
Root: CRIMIN
Synonym: Implicate
Antonym: Acquit

Question 7

Recrimination

Answer 7

Definition: n. An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge.
Root: CRIMIN
Synonym: Rebuke

Question 8

Culpable

Answer 8

Definition: adj. Deserving blame.
Root: CULP
Synonym: Liable
Antonym: Blameless

Question 9

Culprit

Answer 9

Definition: n. One responsible for a crime.
Root: CULP
Synonym: Perpetrator

Question 10

Mea Culpa

Answer 10

Definition: interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong.
Root: CULP

Question 11

Onus

Answer 11

Definition: n. Burden or obligation.
Root: ONUS/ONER
Synonym: Duty

Question 12

Onerous

Answer 12

Definition: adj. Unpleasant and burdensome.
Root: ONUS/ONER
Synonym: Demanding
Antonym: Easy

Question 13

Exonerate

Answer 13

Definition: v. To prove not guilty.
Root: ONUS/ONER
Synonym: Acquit
Antonym: Condemn, Convict

Question 14

Approbation

Answer 14

Definition: n. Praise or approval.
Root: PROB/PROV
Synonym: Commendation
Antonym: Condemnation

Question 15

Reprobate

Answer 15

Definition: n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel.
Root: PROB/PROV
Synonym: Delinquent

Question 16

Reprove

Answer 16

Definition: v. To scold or criticize.
Root: PROB/PROV
Synonym: Chide
Antonym: Praise