Unit 10

Question 1

CRIMIN

Answer 1

“crime, charge of crime” Latin

Question 2

DECRIMINALIZE

Answer 2

“v. To do away with legal penalties for”

Root: crimin

Question 3

INCRIMINATE

Answer 3

“v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty”
Root: crimin
syn: implicate
ant: acquit

Question 4

RECRIMINATION

Answer 4

“n. An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge”
Root: crimin
syn: rebuke

Question 5

CULP

Answer 5

“to blame” Latin

Question 6

CULPABLE

Answer 6

adj. Deserving blame
Root: culp
syn: liable
ant: blameless

Question 7

CULPRIT

Answer 7

“n. One responsible for a crime”
Root: culp
syn: perpetrator

Question 8

MEA CULPA

Answer 8

“interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong”

Root: culp

Question 9

ONUS/ONER

Answer 9

“burden” Latin

Question 10

ONUS

Answer 10

“n. Burden or obligation”
Root: onus
syn: duty

Question 11

ONEROUS

Answer 11

“adj. Unpleasant and burdensome”
Root: oner
syn: demanding
ant: easy

Question 12

EXONERATE

Answer 12

“v. To prove not guilty”
Root: oner
Syn: acquit
ant: condemn, convict

Question 13

PROB/PROV

Answer 13

“prove good, approve” Latin

Question 14

APPROBATION

Answer 14

“n. Praise or approval”
Root: prob
syn: commendation
ant: condemnation

Question 15

REPROBATE

Answer 15

“n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel”
Root: prob
syn: delinquent

Question 16

REPROVE

Answer 16

“v. To scold or criticize”
Root: prov
syn: chide
ant: praise