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The commander sought to exculpate the junior officer after reviewing the incident report. In this context, what does the word exculpate most nearly mean?

  1. A
    incriminate
  2. exonerateCevap
  3. C
    expel
  4. D
    cultivate

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exonerate
The word 'exculpate' is built from the Latin prefix 'ex-' (meaning 'out of' or 'free from'), the root 'culp' (meaning 'blame' or 'guilt'), and the suffix '-ate' (forming a verb). Combined, the parts mean 'to free from blame or declare not guilty.' The word 'exonerate' shares this exact meaning of clearing someone from accusation or wrongdoing.

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1
Analyze the morphological structure of the target word 'exculpate'.
The word consists of the Latin prefix 'ex-' (meaning 'out of', 'away from', or 'free from'), the base root 'culp' (from 'culpa', meaning 'blame' or 'fault'), and the verbal suffix '-ate' (meaning 'to make' or 'to cause').
Deconstructing affixes and roots establishes the literal definition of causing someone to be free from blame.
2
Evaluate the answer choices to identify the exact synonym matching the derived definition.
'Exonerate' means to absolve or clear someone from a charge or fault, matching the meaning of 'exculpate'.
Validating the definition in the context of an official investigation confirms 'exonerate' as the precise synonym.

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Prefix and root morphological analysis (ex- + culp + -ate)
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Prefix and Suffix Analysis

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