Crime and Wrongdoing

The judge condemned the repeat offender to twenty years in prison.

What is the meaning of "condemn"?

• to pass judgment against

• to disapprove

• to be bored

• to curse

The judge condemned the repeat offender to twenty years in prison.

"to condemn" is a _

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

The thief admitted that he is culpable of stealing the jewel.

Being culpable means_

• cursed

• regretful

• cursed

• guilty

The thief admitted that he is culpable of stealing the jewel.

Culpable is a _

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• preposition

The accused was exonerated when the true criminal was caught.

Exonerated means

• to disapprove

• to regret

• to free from blame

• to accuse

The accused was exonerated when the true criminal was caught.

to exonerate is a _

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• preposition

The detective tried to extort a confession from the suspect.

To extort means

• to entertain

• to obtain by threat

• to disapprove

• to make fun of

The detective tried to extort a confession from the suspect.

to extort is a _

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Most criminals are incorrigible and return to jail sooner or later.

Incorrigible means _

• talented

• capable of being reformed

• uncapable of being reformed

• bored

Most criminals are incorrigible and return to jail sooner or later.

Incorrigible is a _

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• adverb