Word roots -scribe- and -spec- (7) with definitioins
1. This week’s vocabulary Words for 7th Grade
Word Roots: -scribe- and -spec-
Week of Jan. 10, 2011
The word root -gen- can mean “birth” or “kind.”
# Word POS Definition
1 inspector noun an official employed to ensure that official regulations are obeyed,
esp. in public services
2 inscription noun words written or carved on something as on a monument or in a
book
3 script noun the written text of a play, movie, or broadcast
4 scripture noun the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible
5 spectacular adjective beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way
6 nondescript adjective lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics
7 prescribe verb of a medical practitioner advise and authorize the use of (medicine
or treatment) for someone, esp. in writing
8 suspect noun a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense
9 spectator noun a person who watches at a show, game, or other event
10 subscribe verb arrange to receive something regularly, typically a publication
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