Which word means to show or indicate that someone is involved in wrongdoing?

• A. Implicate
• B. Implicit
• C. Imply
• D. Impose

Answer: (A)

This item tests understanding of a verb that means to connect someone to wrongdoing. Implicate means to show or indicate that someone is involved in wrongdoing, often through evidence or a direct accusation. For example, “The witness’s testimony implicated the manager in the fraud.”

Imply means to suggest something without stating it directly, so it’s about what the speaker indicates rather than linking a specific person to a crime. Implicit describes something understood or implied but not spoken, and is an adjective, not a verb. Impose means to force something on someone or establish a rule, which has nothing to do with linking someone to wrongdoing. So implicate is the best fit.