Unit 10 Vocabulary Flashcards
Crimin (root)
Latin; “crime, charge of crime”
Words: decriminalize, incriminate, recrimination
Decriminalize
v. To do away with legal penalties for
Incriminate
v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
Synonym: implicate
Antonym: acquit
Recrimination
n. an accusation made in reply; a countercharge
Synonym: rebuke
Culp (root)
Latin; “to blame”
Words: culpable, culprit, mea culpa
Culpable
adj. deserving blame
Synonym: liable
Antonym: blameless
Culprit
n. one responsible for a crime
Synonym: perpetrator
Mea culpa
Interjection. Statement to show personal responsibility for a wrong
Onus/oner (root)
Latin; “burden”
Words: onus, onerous, exonerate
Onus
n. burden or obligation
Synonym: duty
Onerous
adj. unpleasant and burdensome
Synonym: demanding
Antonym: easy
Exonerate
adj. unpleasant and burdensome
Synonym: demanding
Antonym: easy
Prob/prov (root)
Latin; “prove good, approve”
Words: approbation, reprobate, reprove
Approbation
n. praise or approval
Synonym: commendation
Antonym: condemnation
Reprobate
n. a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
Synonym: delinquent
