Flashcards in Unit 10 Deck (16):
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CRIMIN
Latin: Crimen means "crime, charge of crime."
Decriminalize, Incriminate, Recrimination.
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Decriminalize
v. To do away with legal penalties for.
Root: Crimin
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Incriminate
v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty.
Root: Crimin
Syn: Implicate
Ant: Acquit
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Recrimination
n. An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge.
Root: Crimin
Syn: Rebuke
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CULP
Latin: Culpare, Culpatum means to "blame".
Culpable, Culprit, Mea Culpa.
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Culpable
adj. Deserving blame.
Root: Culp
Syn: Liable
Ant: Blameless
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Culprit
n. One responsible for a crime.
Root: Culp
Syn: Perpetrator
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Mea Culpa
interjection. Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong.
Root: Culpa
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ONUS/ONER
Latin: Onus means "burden".
Onus, Onerous, Exonerate.
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Onus
n. Burden or obligation.
Root: Onus
Syn: Duty
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Onerous
adj. Unpleasant and burdensome.
Root: Oner
Syn: Demanding
Ant: Easy
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Exonerate
v. To prove not guilty.
Root: Oner
Syn: Acquit
Ant: Condemn, Convict
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PROB/PROV
Latin: Probare, Probatum means to "prove good, approve".
Approbation, Reprobate, Reprove.
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Approbation
n. Praise or approval.
Root: Prob
Syn: Commendation
Ant: Condemnation
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Reprobate
n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel.
Root: Prob
Syn: Delinquent
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