Rootonym 28 March Answers are published below and we have included the root word, it’s meaning, the hint so that you can get a little help and trying to figure it out yourself, and finally we have included the answer if you cannot figure it out yourself.
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CULP | Root means ‘fault, blame, offense’
To clear from a charge of guilt or fault; to free from alleged blame (verb)
hintJake’s attorney now has substantiated evidence that will ________ his client.for exampleJake’s attorney now has substantiated evidence that will EXCULPATE his client.answer:EXCULPATE
Person accused or guilty of a crime, an offense or fault (noun)
hintGrandma saw an empty plate and asked Timmy, “Are you the ________ who ate my cookies?”for exampleGrandma saw an empty plate and asked Timmy, “Are you the CULPRIT who ate my cookies?”answer:CULPRIT
Deserving or meriting censure or condemnation; blameworthy (adjective)
hintDonald knows Carl is ________ for the car accident and is relieved no one is hurt.for exampleDonald knows Carl is CULPABLE for the car accident and is relieved no one is hurt.answer:CULPABLE
To indicate involvement in a crime; to incriminate (verb)
hintThe police will ________ Joe as the thief if he sells that necklace in a pawnshop.for exampleThe police will INCULPATE Joe as the thief if he sells that necklace in a pawnshop.answer:INCULPATE
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