Unit 10

Question 1

Crimin

Latin

Answer 1

Crimen

Crime, charge of crime

Question 2

Decriminalize

Answer 2

V. To do away with legal penalties for

Question 3

Incriminate

Answer 3

V. To reveal guilt or make someone appear guilty

Syn. Implicate ant. Acquit

Question 4

Recrimination

Answer 4

N. an accusation made in reply; a counter charge

Question 5

Culp

Latin

Answer 5

Culpare/Culpatum

To blame

Question 6

Culpable

Answer 6

Adj. deserving blame

Syn. Liable ant. Blameless

Question 7

Culprit

Answer 7

N. one responsible for a crime

Syn. Perpetrator

Question 8

Mea Culpa

Answer 8

Interjection. Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong

Question 9

Onus/Oner

Latin

Answer 9

Onus

Burden

Question 10

Onus

Answer 10

N. burden or obligation

Question 11

Onerous

Answer 11

Adj. unpleasant and burdensome

Syn. Demanding ant. Easy

Question 12

Exonerate

Answer 12

V. To prove not guilty

Question 13

Prob/Prov

Latin

Answer 13

Probare/Probatum

Prove good, approve

Question 14

Approbation

Answer 14

N. praise or approval

Syn. Commendation ant. Condemnation

Question 15

Reprobate

Answer 15

N. a dishonest or immoral person, a scoundrel

Syn. Delinquent

Question 16

Reprove

Answer 16

V. To scold or criticize

Syn. Chide ant. Praise