Unit 10 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Crimin
A
Crime, charge of crime. (L)
- decriminalize
- incriminate
- recrimination
2
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Decriminalize
A
To do away with legal penalties (V) (L)
-CRIMIN
3
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Incriminate
A
To reveal guilt or make someone appear guilty (v) (L)
-CRIMIN
4
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Recrimination
A
“n. An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
L
5
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Culp
A
To blame (L)
- culpable
- culprit
- mea culpa
6
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Culpable
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“adj. Deserving blame
L”
7
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Culprit
A
“n. One responsible for a crime”
8
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Mea culpa
A
Statement uttered to show personal responsibility
9
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ONUS/ ONER
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Burden (L)
- onus
- onerous
- exonerate
10
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Onus
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N. burden or obligation
11
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Onerous
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Adj. unpleasant and burdensome
12
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Exonerate
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V. To prove not guilty L.
13
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PROB/PROV
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Prove good, approve (Latin)
- approbation
- reprobate
- reprove
14
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Approbation
A
n. praise and approval L.
15
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Reprobate
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n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
L
