Unit 10 Vocabulary

Question 0

Decriminalize

Answer 0

to do away with legal penalties for v.

Question 1

Crimen

Answer 1

crime, charge of crime

Question 2

Incriminate

Answer 2

to reveal or guilt, or make (someone) appear guilty v.
Syn: implicate
Ant: acquit

Question 3

Recrimination

Answer 3

an accusation made in reply, a counter-charge n.

Syn: rebuke

Question 4

Culp

Answer 4

to blame

Question 5

Culpable

Answer 5

deserving blame adj.
Syn: liable
Ant: blamless

Question 6

Culprit

Answer 6

one responsible for a crime n.

Syn: perpetrator

Question 7

Mea Culpa

Answer 7

statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong inter.

Question 8

Onus/Oner

Answer 8

burden

Question 9

Onus

Answer 9

burden or obligation n.

Syn: duty

Question 10

Onerous

Answer 10

unpleasant and burdensome adj.
Syn: demanding
Ant: easy

Question 11

Exonerate

Answer 11

to prove not guilty v.
Syn: acquit
Ant: condemn, convict

Question 12

Prob/Prov

Answer 12

prove good, approve

Question 13

Approbation

Answer 13

praise or approval n.
Syn: commendation
Ant: condemnation

Question 14

Reprobate

Answer 14

a dishonest or immoral person, a scoundrel

Syn: delinquent

Question 15

Reprove

Answer 15

to scold or criticize v.
Syn: chide
Ant: praise