Vocab/ Dates Flashcards
1
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Decriminalize
A
To do away with legal penalties
2
Q
Incriminate
A
To reveal guilt, or make someone appear guilty
3
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Recrimination
A
An accusation made in reply, a counter- charge
4
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Culpable
A
Deserving blame
5
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Culprit
A
One responsible for a crime
6
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Mea Culpa
A
Interjection statement uttered to show personal responsibility for wrong
7
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Onus
A
Burden or obligation
8
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Onerous
A
Unpleasant and burdensome
9
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Exonerate
A
To prove not guilty
10
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Approbation
A
Praise or approval
11
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Reprobate
A
A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
12
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Reprove
A
To soldado or criticize
13
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Tortuous
A
Not direct or straight
14
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Retort
A
To respond critically or sarcastically
15
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Extort
A
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with demands
