Unit 10

Question 1

Crimin

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Answer 1

Latin- crime, charge of crime

Question 2

Decriminalize

Answer 2

V. To do away with legal penalties for

Question 3

Incriminate

Answer 3

V. To reveal guilty or make appear guilty
Syn- implicate
Ant- acquit

Question 4

Recrimination

Answer 4

N. an accusation made in reply; a counter charge

Syn- rebuke

Question 5

Culp

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Answer 5

Latin- to blame

Question 6

Culpable

Answer 6

Adj- deserving blame
Syn- liable
Ant- blameless

Question 7

Culprit

Answer 7

N- one responsible for a crime

Syn- perpetrator

Question 8

Mea culpa

Answer 8

Interjection- statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong

Question 9

Onus/oner

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Answer 9

Latin- burden

Question 10

Onus

Answer 10

N- Burden or obligation

Syn- duty

Question 11

Onerous

Answer 11

Adj- unpleasant and burdensome
Syn- demanding
Ant- easy

Question 12

Exonerate

Answer 12

V- to prove not guilty
Syn- acquit
Ant- condemn, convict

Question 13

Prob/prov

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Answer 13

Latin- prove good, approve

Question 14

Approbation

Answer 14

N- praise or approval
Syn- commendation
Ant- condemnation

Question 15

Reprobate

Answer 15

N- a dishonest or immoral person, a scoundrel

Sun- delinquent

Question 16

Reprove

Answer 16

V. To scold or criticize
Syn- chide
Ant- praise