Unit 10

Question 0

Decriminalize

Answer 0

v. To do away with legal penalties for.

Root: Crimin

Question 1

CRIMIN

Answer 1

Latin: Crimen means “crime, charge of crime.”

Decriminalize, Incriminate, Recrimination.

Question 2

Incriminate

Answer 2

v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty.
Root: Crimin
Syn: Implicate
Ant: Acquit

Question 3

Recrimination

Answer 3

n. An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge.
Root: Crimin
Syn: Rebuke

Question 4

CULP

Answer 4

Latin: Culpare, Culpatum means to “blame”.

Culpable, Culprit, Mea Culpa.

Question 5

Culpable

Answer 5

adj. Deserving blame.
Root: Culp
Syn: Liable
Ant: Blameless

Question 6

Culprit

Answer 6

n. One responsible for a crime.
Root: Culp
Syn: Perpetrator

Question 7

Mea Culpa

Answer 7

interjection. Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong.
Root: Culpa

Question 8

ONUS/ONER

Answer 8

Latin: Onus means “burden”.

Onus, Onerous, Exonerate.

Question 9

Onus

Answer 9

n. Burden or obligation.
Root: Onus
Syn: Duty

Question 10

Onerous

Answer 10

adj. Unpleasant and burdensome.
Root: Oner
Syn: Demanding
Ant: Easy

Question 11

Exonerate

Answer 11

v. To prove not guilty.
Root: Oner
Syn: Acquit
Ant: Condemn, Convict

Question 12

PROB/PROV

Answer 12

Latin: Probare, Probatum means to “prove good, approve”.

Approbation, Reprobate, Reprove.

Question 13

Approbation

Answer 13

n. Praise or approval.
Root: Prob
Syn: Commendation
Ant: Condemnation

Question 14

Reprobate

Answer 14

n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel.
Root: Prob
Syn: Delinquent

Question 15

Reprove

Answer 15

v. To scold or criticize.
Root: Prov
Syn: Chide
Ant: Praise