Explore Latin and Greek Root Words Unit 10: CRIMIN, CULP, ONER, ONUS, PROB, PROV
Delve into the meanings and uses of Latin and Greek root words in Unit 10, including terms like approbation, culpable, exonerate, onerous, recrimination, reprobate, and more. Understand concepts related to crime, blame, guilt, onus, burdens, and proofs through examples and explanations.
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Latin and Greek Root Words Unit 10 CRIMIN, CULP, ONER, ONUS, PROB, PROV Approbation, Culpable, Culprit, Decriminalize, Exonerate, Incriminate, Mea Culpa, Onerous, Onus, Recrimination, Reprobate, Reprove
CRIMIN Latin CRIMEN crime, charge or crime 1. Decriminalize v. To do away with legal penalties for L. de, away, off, + crimen (CRIMIN) = (to take) a crime away Eric is part of a group that is calling upon the government to decriminalize certain drugs. 2. Incriminate v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty L. in, onto, + crimen (CRIMIN) = (put) crime onto If the stolen necklace we found in your drawer doesn t incriminate you, I don t know what does. SYN: Implicate ANT: Acquit
CRIMIN Contd 3. Recrimination n. An accusation made in reply; a countercharge L. re, back, + crimen (CRIMIN) = charge (made) back The two friends got into a bitter fight and began hurling recriminations at one another. SYN: Rebuke
CULP Latin CULPARE, CULPATUM to blame 4. Culpable adj. Deserving blame L. culpatum (CULP) + able= able to be blamed Marshall, who ran the Tilt-a-Whirl, considered himself culpable for the accident at the amusement park. SYN: Liable ANT: Blameless 5. Culprit n. One responsible for a crime Police currently have no idea who the culprit behind the fire might be, but they have a long list of suspects. SYN: Perpetrator
CULP Contd 6. Mea Culpa interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong Directly from Latin mea culpa, my fault Mea culpa! said Miguela, with some embarrassment, when she realized that she d left the car windows down.
ONUS/ONER Latin ONUS burden 7. Onus n. Burden or obligation The onus of proving that this man was at the crime scene now rests on the detective. SYN: Duty 8. Onerous adj. Unpleasant and burdensome Dr. Lassiter faced the onerous task of telling the patient that his cancer had spread. SYN: Demanding ANT: Easy
ONER/ONUS Contd 9. Exonerate v. To prove not guilty L. ex, out of, + onus = out of the burden (of proof) We feel sure the evidence we have uncovered will exonerate Anna. SYN: Acquit ANT: Condemn, Convict
PROB/PROV Latin PROBARE, PROBATUM prove good, approve 10. Approbation n. Praise or approval L. ad, towards, + probare (PROB) = to take approval towards Ellen won widespread approbation for her work in biomedical research. SYN: Commendation ANT: Condemnation 11. Reprobate n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel L. re, back, away from, + probare (PROB) = one away from approval The reprobates who set fire to the forest must be caught and punished. SYN: Delinquent
PROB/PROV Contd 12. Reprove v. To scold or criticize L. re, back, + probare (PROV) = approval back My aunt Thelma gently reproved me for taking more than my share of dessert. SYN: Chide ANT: Praise
