Thursday, November 3, 2011

Greek/Latin words Scrib and Script November 4

Scrib, Script = write

describe         to say or write down how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing.
inscription       a short dedication written in a book or engraved on something, such as a coin or monument.
manuscript     a piece of writing; a book
postscript        P.S. a short bit of writing added after a letter is finished.
prescription    a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the pharmacy
scribble           sloppy writing that is hard to read
scribe              a person who writes thing down
script               a set of papers with writing that will be read and acted out
subscription    a written agreement to buy and read a magazine or newspaper for a set period of time.
transcribe       to write down or record; to translate

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