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Scrib/Script (write)

Scrib, script

Latin scribere, scriptum: to write.

Can you describe the picture in three sentences?

Describe

To say or write what something is like.

Kabir described the village fair in his diary.

Manuscript

A book or text written by hand or before printing.

The museum shows an old palm-leaf manuscript.

Remember: When you scribble, you write fast and messily. A script is what actors read; a prescription is written before you get medicine.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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