Scrib / Script Greek Root Flashcard

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What is an inscription?

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A short dedication written in a book or engraved on something, such as a coin or monument.

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What is a subscription?

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A written agreement to buy and read a magazine or newspaper for a set period of time.

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What is a postscript?

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A note added to the end of a letter after the main content has been completed.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To say or write down how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing.

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What does it mean to transcribe?

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To write down or type out something that has been spoken or written.

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What does it mean to scribe?

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To write or carve words on a surface.

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What does it mean to scribble?

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To write or draw carelessly or quickly.

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What is a manuscript?

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A handwritten or typed document, especially a writer's original version of a book.

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What is a prescription?

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A written order from a doctor for a specific medicine or treatment.

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What is the root meaning of 'scrib/script'?

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The Greek root 'scrib/script' means 'to write'.