1. Vocabulary-Prefixes, Suffixes, and root words
Unit 10

2. Incriminate (vb.) root=crimin
in=onto
“Do not incriminate me! I did nothing wrong!”
Crimin=charge of crime
Definition=charge of crime onto someone; appear guilty

3. culpable (adj.) root=culp
culp=to blame
“But you are a culpable culprit for this crime! You were there!”
able=able (suffix of adj)
Definition=able to be blamed

4. Onerous (adj.) root=onus/oner
(no prefix)
Onus/oner=burden
Definition=burdensome

5. reprove (vb.) root=prob/prov
re=back
Prob/prov=approve
Definition=back out of approval; to scold or criticize

6. Match them up! (word definitions)
A. to scold or criticize
B. able to be blamed
C. burdensome
D. appear guilty
Incriminate D
Culpable B
Reprove A
Onerous C

7. QUIZ THIS FRIDAY!!! DON’T FORGET!!!