Multiple choice softskills communication

nearest to exculpate:

  1. to clear of blame

  2. accuse

  3. culpable

  4. culprit

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Exculpate means to free from blame or clear of guilt (from Latin 'ex' out + 'culpa' blame). It's the opposite of accuse. Options C and D are related words (culpable, culprit) but are nouns/adjectives, not the verb meaning to clear blame.