Unit 10 Flashcards

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Crimin

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Latin

Crime,change of crime

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Decriminalize

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Latin

To do away with legal penalties for

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INCRIMINATE

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Latin
To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
syn: implicate
ant: acquit

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RECRIMINATION

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Latin
An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
SYn:rebuke

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Culp

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Latin
To blame
syn: liable
ant: blameless

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CULPABLE

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Latin
Deserving blame
syn: liable
ant: blameless

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CULPRIT

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Latin
One responsible for a crime
syn: perpetrator

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MEA CULPA

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Latin

interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong

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ONUS/ONER

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Latin

Burden

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Onus

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Latin
Burden or obligation
Syn:duty

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ONEROUS

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Latin
Unpleasant and burdensome
syn: demanding
ant: easy

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EXONERATE

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Latin
To prove not guilty
syn: acquit
ant: condemn, convict

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PROB/PROV

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Latin

prove good, approve

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APPROBATION

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Latin
Praise or approval
syn: commendation
ant: condemnation

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REPROBATE

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Latin
A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
syn: delinquent

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REPROVE

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Latin
To scold or criticize
syn: chide
ant: praise