Vocab Lesson 15 Flashcards
1
Q
Condemn
A
To express strong approval of
To give a judgement against; to sentence
To declare to be unfit for use, often by official order
2
Q
Culpable
A
Deserving of blame or punishment for being wrong, evil, or harmful
3
Q
Exonerate
A
To free from blame
To free from a responsibility, an obligation, or a task
4
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Extort
A
To obtain by force or threat
5
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Incorrigible
A
Incapable of being corrected or reformed
Difficult or impossible to control
6
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Malfeasance
A
Wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official
7
Q
Misdemeanor
A
A minor offense; a misdeed
8
Q
Purloin
A
To steal, often in a violation of trust; to commit theft
9
Q
Ruffian
A
A gangster or thug
A tough or rowdy person; a troublemaker
10
Q
Unscrupulous
A
Lacking moral restraint; scornful of what is right or honorable
