ENGLISH VOCAB chapter 22

By msupnick9, May 2012

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circumscribe	VERB To enclose in a circle, to draw a line around. The indoor track circumscribed the rest of the gym
ascribe	VERB To identify as causing something; to attribute to. Reporters ascribed the decline in TV viewing to the Internet
inscribe	VERB To write, carve or engrave words on the surface. We inscribed, "To Mom, with Love" inside of the card
nondescript	ADJECTIVE Lacking distinction or individual features. In an area of nondescript buildings, there was one bright red staircase.
prescribe	VERB To give or recommend as a medical treatment. The physician prescribed pain medicine to the injured boy.
scribe	NOUN A person who copies manuscripts and documents. In the 700's monks served as scribes, making beautiful manuscripts.
scripture	NOUN Sacred writing or books The preacher was quoting the scripture.
proscribe	VERB To forbid or prohibit; to criticize. The school proscribed the use of cell phones in class.
subscript	NOUN A small letter or number written below and to the right of others The subscript in H20 is written as a small 2.
transcribe	VERB To make a full written copy of spoken material. The piano piece was transcribed for violin.

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