scrib & scripThese ROOT-WORDS are SCRIB & SCRIP which come from the Latin scribere & scriptus which mean to WRITE. Here again there are two spellings, because the Latin verb has two spellings. In ancient days before printing had been invented the error in a manuscript was SCRIBal, now we call it a misprint and blame the printer. Word No. 17 needs a bit of explanation. Formerly, workers were not always paid in cash but in certificates or bonds. That was called paying with scrip. 1. Scribable : SCRIB able (skribe’ a b’l) adj. Can be written upon; can receive the markings of a stylus or pen 2. Scribacious : SCRIB acious (skrie bay’ shus) adj. Addicted to writing; fond of writing 3. Scribble : SCRIB ble (skri’ b’l) n. Meaningless marks on paper 4. Subscription : sub SCRIP tion (sub skrip’ shun) n. A purchase order; sign one’s name for acceptance 5. Scribblemania : SCRIB blemania (skrib’ el may’ ni a) n. A mania for making meaningless marks on paper 6. Ascribe : A SCRIB e (a skribe’) v. To refer to; attribute; as, ascribe success to hard work 7. Circumscribe : circum SCRIB e (cir kum skribe’) v. To draw a line around; set limits to 8. Conscript : con SCRIP t (kon skript’) v. To enroll into military service; to draft 9. Conscript : con SCRIP t (kon’ script) n. One drafted into military service 10. Description : de SCRIP tion (de skrip’ shun) n. A representation in words of something seen 11. Inscription : in SCRIP tion (in skrip’ shun) n. Words engraved on a stone or monument 12. Scrivener : SCRIV ener (skriv’ e ner) n. A public writer; a scribe 13. Superscription : super SCRIP tion (Su per skrip’ shun) n. Writing above an inscription 14. Prescription : pre SCRIP tion (pre skrip’ shun) n. Written directions from a doctor for preparation of a medicine by a druggist 15. Script : SCRIP t (script) n. Written characters; also short for manuscript, used in the theater 16. Scribe : SCRIBE (scribe) n. A public writer acting as a clerk 17. Scrip : SCRIP (skrip) n. A list; paper money; a means 18. Scripture : SCRIP ture (skrip; chur) n. Any sacred writings especially, the Bible 19. Transcript : tran SCRIP t (trans’ kript) n. A copy of something in writing, typing, or printing | ||||||||
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