Unit 10 Vocabulary (8 Words)

Which word means "to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty"?

• decriminalize

• incriminate

• exonerate

• reprove

Which word means "an accusation made in reply; a countercharge"?

• culprit

• onus

• recrimination

• approbation

Which word means "deserving blame"?

• culpable

• mea culpa

• onerous

• approbation

Which word means "one responsible for a crime"?

• recrimination

• culprit

• onus

• reprobate

Which word means "statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong"?

• mea culpa

• onerous

• reprove

• approbation

Which word means "to prove not guilty"?

• decriminalize

• incriminate

• reprove

• exonerate

Which word means "a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel"?

• recrimination

• reprobate

• mea culpa

• culpable

Which word means "to scold or criticize"?

• exonerate

• reprove

• reprobate

• incriminate

What does the word "incriminate" mean?

• to show evidence of involvement in a crime

• an accusation made in reply; a countercharge

• deserving blame; guilty

• one responsible for a crime

What does the word "recrimination" mean?

• deserving blame; guilty

• an acknowledgement of one's own fault or error; apology

• an accusation made in reply; a countercharge

• to free from blame or burden