Chapter 10

Question 1

CRIMIN

Answer 1

(L) “crime, charge of crime”

Question 2

decriminalize

Answer 2

v. to do away with legal penalties for L.

Question 3

incriminate

Answer 3

v. to reveal guilt or make (someone) feel guilty L.
syn: implicate
ant: acquit

Question 4

recrimination

Answer 4

n. an accusation made in reply; a counter-charge L.

syn: rebuke

Question 5

CULP

Answer 5

(L) “to blame”

Question 6

culpable

Answer 6

adj. deserving blame L.
syn: liable
ant: blameless

Question 7

culprit

Answer 7

n. one responsible for a crime L.

syn: perpetrator

Question 8

mea culpa

Answer 8

interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong

Question 9

ONUS/ONER

Answer 9

(L) “burden”

Question 10

onus

Answer 10

n. burden or obligation

syn: duty

Question 11

onerous

Answer 11

adj. unpleasant and burdensome
syn: demanding
ant: easy

Question 12

exonerate

Answer 12

v. to prove not guilty L.
syn: acquit
ant: condemn, convict

Question 13

PROB/PROV

Answer 13

“Latin PROBARE, PROBATUM “prove good, approve”

Question 14

Aprobation

Answer 14

N.Praise or approval (L)
Syn: commendation
Ant:condemnation

Question 15

Reprobate

Answer 15

V. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel

Syn. Delinquent

Question 16

Reprove

Answer 16

V. To scold or criticize
Syn: chide
Ant: praise