Vocab
culpable (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
What do you think of the concept that when a crime is committed, society is often as culpable as the criminal?
Literary Term
MARXISM The political and economic philosophy developed by Karl Marx and his followers in the mid-nineteenth century. In contrast to capitalists, Marxists believe greater economic unity can be reached by a classless society.
Usage
rise, raise The verb rise means “to go up” or “to get up.” Its principal parts are rise, rising, rose, and risen. Rise never takes an object. The verb raise means “to cause [something] to rise” or “to lift up.” Its principal parts are raise, raising, raised, and raised. Raise usually takes an object.
EXAMPLES
The queen rose from her throne. [no object]
The movers raised the boxes onto their shoulders. [Boxes is the object of raised.]
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