Unit 10 Flashcards
0
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Decriminalize
A
To do away with legal penalties for
Verb
1
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Crimin
A
Crime, charge of crime Latin Decriminalize Incriminate Recrimination
2
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Incriminate
A
To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
Verb
Syn:implicate
Ant:aquit
3
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Recrimination
A
An accusation made in reply; a counterchange
Noun
Syn:rebuke
4
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Culp
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To blame Latin Culpable Culprit Mea culpa
5
Q
Culpable
A
Deserving blame
Adj
Syn:liable
Ant:blameless
6
Q
Culprit
A
One responsible for a crime
Noun
Syn:perpetrator
7
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Mea culpa
A
Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
8
Q
Onus/oner
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Burden Latin Onus Onerous Exonerate
9
Q
Onus
A
Burden or obligation
Noun
Syn:duty
10
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Onerous
A
Unpleasant and burdensome
Adj
Syn:demanding
Ant:easy
11
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Exonerate
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To prove not guilty
Verb
Syn:acquit
Ant:condemn, convict
12
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Prob/prov
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Prove good, approve Latin Approbation Reprobate Reprove
13
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Approbation
A
Praise or approval
Noun
Syn:commendation
Ant:Condemnation
14
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Reprobate
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A dishonest or immoral person;scoundrel
Noun
Syn:delinquent
