Vocabulary Unit 10

Question 0

“v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty”

SYN: Implicate
ANT: Acquit

CRIMIN: Crime, Charge of Crime

Answer 0

Incriminate

Question 1

“v. To do away with legal penalties for”

CRIMIN: Crime, Charge of crime

Answer 1

Decriminalize

Question 2

“n. An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge”

SYN: Rebuke

CRIMIN: Crime, Charge of Crime

Answer 2

Recrimination

Question 3

adj. Deserving blame

SYN: Liable
ANT: Blameless

CULP: To blame

Answer 3

Culpable

Question 4

“n. One responsible for a crime”

SYN: Perpetrator

CULP: To blame

Answer 4

Culprit

Question 5

“interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong”

CULP: To blame

Answer 5

Mea Culpa

Question 6

“n. Burden or obligation”

SYN: Duty

ONUS/ONER: Burden

Answer 6

Onus

Question 7

“adj. Unpleasant and burdensome”

SYN: Demanding
ANT: Easy

ONUS/ONER: Burden

Answer 7

Onerous

Question 8

“v. To prove not guilty”

SYN: Acquit
ANT: Condemn, Convict

ONUS/ONER: Burden

Answer 8

Exonerate

Question 9

“n. Praise or approval”

SYN: Commendation
ANT: Condemnation

PROB/PROV: Prove good, Approve

Answer 9

Approbation

Question 10

“n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel”

SYN: Delinquent

PROB/PROV: Prove good, Approve

Answer 10

Reprobate

Question 11

“v. To scold or criticize”

SYN: Chide
ANT: Praise

PROB/PROV: Prove good, Approve

Answer 11

Reprove