Unit 10

Question 1

CRIMIN

Answer 1

Latin, Crimen, “crime, charge of crime”

1. Decriminalize, 2. Incriminate, 3. Recrimination

Question 2

1. Decriminalize

Answer 2

Verb, To do away with legal penalties for.

Root: CRIMIN

Question 3

2. Incriminate

Answer 3

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

Question 4

3. Recrimination

Answer 4

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

Question 5

CULP

Answer 5

Latin, Culpare, Culpatum, “to blame”

1. Culpable, 2. Culprit, 3. Mea Culpa

Question 6

1. Culpable

Answer 6

Adjective, Deserving blame.
Root: CULP
Synonym: Liable
Antonym: Blameless

Question 7

2. Culprit

Answer 7

Noun, One responsible for a crime.
Root: CULP
Synonym: Perpetrator

Question 8

3. Mea Culpa

Answer 8

Interjection, Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong.
Root: CULP

Question 9

ONUS/ONER

Answer 9

Latin, Onus, “burden”

1. Onus, 2. Onerous, 3. Exonerate

Question 10

1. Onus

Answer 10

Noun, Burden or obligation.
Root: Onus
Synonym: Duty

Question 11

2. Onerous

Answer 11

Adjective, Unpleasant or burdensome.
Root: ONER
Synonym: Demanding
Antonym: Easy

Question 12

3. Exonerate

Answer 12

Verb, To prove not guilty.
Root: ONER
Synonym: Acquit
Antonym: Condemn, Convict

Question 13

PROB/PROV

Answer 13

Latin, Probare, Probatum, “prove good, approve”

1. Approbation, 2. Reprobate, 3. Reprove

Question 14

1. Approbation

Answer 14

Noun, Praise or approval.
Root: PROB
Synonym: Commendation
Antonym: Condemnation

Question 15

2. Reprobate

Answer 15

Noun, A dishonest or immoral person, a scoundrel.
Root: PROB
Synonym: Delinquent

Question 16

3. Reprove

Answer 16

Verb, To scold or criticize.
Root: PROV
Synonym: Chide
Antonym: Praise