Multiple choice softskills communication nearest to exculpate: to clear of blame accuse culpable culprit Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself 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.