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LG: lesson 20
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English
10th Grade
03/01/2009

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CULPABLE

(ADJ)

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RESPONSIBLE FOR WRONG OR ERROR; BLAMEWORTHY

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EXONERATE

(V)

Definition

 

 

TO FREE FROM A CHARGE;

DECLARE BLAMELESS

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EXTORT

(V)

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TO OBTAIN BY THREATS OR OTHER COERCIVE MEANS; EXACT; WRING

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ILLICIT

(ADJ)

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NOT PERMITTED BY CUSTOM OR LAW; ILLEGAL

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INCORRIGIBLE

(ADJ)

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INCAPABLE OF BEING CORRECTED OR REFORMED

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MISDEMEANOR

(N)

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AN OFFENSE OF LESS SERIOUSNESS

THAN A FELONY

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PURLOIN

(V)

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TO STEAL

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RUFFIAN

(N)

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A TOUGH OR ROWDY PERSON

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UNSCRUPULOUS

(ADJ)

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WITHOUT SCRUPLES OR PRINCIPLES;

NOT HONORABLE

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VILE

(ADJ)

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UNPLEASANT; DISGUSTING

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