Vocabulary Unit 10 Flashcards by Andres Marquez | Brainscape

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CRIMIN

A

Crime, charge of crime

Latin

decriminalize, incriminate, recrimination

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decriminalize

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Verb

To do away with legal penalties for

CRIMIN

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incriminate

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Verb

To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty

CRIMIN

S- implicate
A- acquit

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recrimination

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Noun

An accusation made in reply; a countercharge

CRIMIN

S- rebuke

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CULP

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To blame

Latin

culpable, culprit, mea culpa

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culpable

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Adjective

Deserving blame

CULP

S- liable
A- blameless

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culprit

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Noun

One responsible for a crime

CULP

S- perpetrator

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mea culpa

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Interjection

Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong

CULP

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ONUS/ONER

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Burden

Latin

onus, onerous, exonerate

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onus

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Noun

Burden or obligation

ONUS/ONER

S- duty

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onerous

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Adjective

Unpleasant and burdensome

ONUS/ONER

S- demanding
A- easy

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exonerate

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Verb

To prove not guilty

ONUS/ONER

S- acquit
A- condemn, convict

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PROB/PROV

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Prove good, approve

Latin

approbation, reprobate, reprove

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approbation

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Noun

Praise or approval

PROB/PROV

S- commendation
A- condemnation

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reprobate

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Noun

A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel

PROB/PROV

S- delinquent

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reprove

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Verb

To scold or criticize

PROB/PROV

S- chide
A- praise