Criminal Minds
A criminal might do this at his trial - a word meaning to plead or beg.
What is implore?
Thankfully, he was simply put in the stocks for a day, rather than experiencing this much more painful punishment, involving the removal of his skin.
What is excoriat(ion)?
The criminal plead for a lesser sentence, declaring that certain circumstances lessened or mitigated the severity of his actions; in other words, he declared that there were ____________ circumstances.
What are extenuat(ing)?
Unable to be calmed
What is implacable?
This Latin root means "from" or "out of"
What is "-ex?"
Evidence at a trial may show someone to be involved in or connected to a crime; in other words, the evidence could _______ someone.
What is implicate?
King Henry VIII received this punishment from the Pope when he chose to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragorn. The punishment involved his removal from the Roman Catholic Church and the disallowance of any English citizen from receiving the sacraments.
What is excommunication?
The thief begged for the opportunity to make amends and reparations for his crimes by giving his belongings to the poor. In other words, the criminal was given the opportunity to do this regarding his crimes/sins.
What is expiate?
Boldy arrogant and rude
What is impudent/impudence?
This Latin root means "with" or "together"
What is "-con" or "-com?"
The criminal committed his crimes boldly and without any fear of punishment. In other words, he acted with what characteristic.
What is impunity?
What is exhorbitant?
The criminal declared that he was metaphorically between a rock and hard place; he had no other choice! In other words, he found himself at an ________.
What is an impasse?
Feeling or showing no emotion
What is impassive?
This Latin root means "to" or "toward"
What is "A/Ad?"
"I'm not a thief!" Cried the Defendant. I'm simply in the business of unlawful ________."
"Isn't that just another way of saying you obtain things that do not belong to you? In other words, you are a thief?"
What is procure(ment)?
In the ancient village, the tribal chiefs removed petty criminals from the clan, sending them off with a spoken or prayed curse, otherwise known as an ________.
What is an imprecation?
The criminal implored to be given a re-trial. However, the judge declared that his sentence was unchangeable and non-modifiable. In other words, the sentence was ____________?
What is immutable?
To excite or thrill
What is to exhilarate?
This Latin root means In, On, Into, Not.
What is "-in/-im?"
He was found guilty of unlawful impersonation. In other words, he was an ______.
What is an imposter?
The man was found guilty of tax evasion, and as a result, his property was repossessed by the government. In other words, the government ________ this man's property.
What is expropriate(d)?
The fraudster declared that other than that one time he laundered money, he had led a blameless and flawless life. In other words, other than that one crime, his record was __________.
What is impeccable?
To express disapproval or disagreement
What is expostulate
This Latin root means "to place or put"
What is "ponere" or "positum?"