Unit 10 Flashcards
Crimin
“crime, charge of crime”
Latin
Culp
to blame
Latinwav
Onus/ oner
Burden
Latin
Prob / prov
prove good, approve
Latin
DECRIMINALIZE
v. To do away with legal penalties for
INCRIMINATE
v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
syn: implicate ant: acquit
RECRIMINATION
n. An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
Syn: rebuke
CULPABLE
adj. Deserving blame
syn: liable ant: blameless
CULPRIT
n. One responsible for a crime
syn: perpetrator
MEA CULP
interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
ONUS
n. Burden or obligation
syn: duty
Onerous
adj. Unpleasant and burdensome
syn: demanding ant: easy
EXONERATE
v. To prove not guilty
syn: acquit ant: condemn, convict
APPROBATION
n. Praise or approval
syn: commendation ant: condemnation
REPROBATE
n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
syn: delinquent