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