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Unit 10 Flashcards

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Crimin

A

Crime , charge of a crime
Latin
Decriminalize incriminate recrimination

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Decriminalize

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To do away with legal penalties

Verb Latin

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Incriminate

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To reveal guilt (or make someone) appear guilty
Verb Latin
Syn. Implicate
Ant. Acquit

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Recrimination

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An accusation made in reply ; a counter charge
Noun Latin
Syn. Rebuke
Ant.

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Culp

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Latin
To blame
Culpable culprit Mea Culpa

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Culpable

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Deserving blame
Adj. Latin
Syn. Liable
Ant. Blameless

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Culprit

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One responsible for a crime
Noun. Latin.
Syn. Perpetrator
Ant.

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Mea Culpa

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Statement uttered to show responsibility for a wrong

Latin. Interjection

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Onus/oner

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Latin
Burden
Onus onerous exonerate

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Onus

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Burden or obligation
Noun Latin
Syn.
Ant.

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Onerous

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Unpleasant and burdensome
Adj. Latin
Syn. Demanding
Ant. Easy

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Exonerate

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To prove not guilty
Verb. Latin
Syn. Acquit
Ant. Condemn convict

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Prob/prov

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approve , prove good
Latin
Approbation , reprobate , reprove

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Approbation

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Praise or approval
Noun Latin
Syn. Commendation
Ant.condemnation

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Reprobate

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A dishonest or immoral person , a scoundrel
Noun Latin
Syn. Delinquent
Ant.

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Reprove

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To scold or criticize
Verb. Latin
Syn. Chide
Ant. Praise

Latin/Greek Roots (15 decks)

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