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Vocaubulary From Latin And Greek Roots > Unit 10 Vocabulary > Flashcards

Unit 10 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Crimin (root)

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Latin; “crime, charge of crime”

Words: decriminalize, incriminate, recrimination

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Decriminalize

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v. To do away with legal penalties for

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Incriminate

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v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
Synonym: implicate
Antonym: acquit

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Recrimination

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n. an accusation made in reply; a countercharge

Synonym: rebuke

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Culp (root)

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Latin; “to blame”

Words: culpable, culprit, mea culpa

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Culpable

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adj. deserving blame
Synonym: liable
Antonym: blameless

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Culprit

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n. one responsible for a crime

Synonym: perpetrator

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Mea culpa

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Interjection. Statement to show personal responsibility for a wrong

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Onus/oner (root)

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Latin; “burden”

Words: onus, onerous, exonerate

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Onus

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n. burden or obligation

Synonym: duty

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Onerous

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adj. unpleasant and burdensome
Synonym: demanding
Antonym: easy

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Exonerate

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adj. unpleasant and burdensome
Synonym: demanding
Antonym: easy

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Prob/prov (root)

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Latin; “prove good, approve”

Words: approbation, reprobate, reprove

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Approbation

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n. praise or approval
Synonym: commendation
Antonym: condemnation

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Reprobate

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n. a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel

Synonym: delinquent

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Reprove

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v. To scold or criticize
Synonym: chide
Antonym: praise

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