scrib, script   to write

adscript [ad-, addition + script, to write] Written after. (AD skript)

ascribe [as-, toward + scrib, to write] To assign or attribute to a specific cause, author, or source. (uh SKREYEB)

circumscribe [circum-, around + scrib, to write] 1.To draw a line around. Encircle. 2.To enclose within a boundary. Limit. Restrict. (SUR kurn skreyeb')

conscription [con-, together+ script, to write+ -ion] Compulsory enrollment of persons into the armed forces. Draft. (kun SKRIP shun)

describe [de-, down + scrib, to write] 1.To give an oral or written account of. 2.To draw an outline of. (dih SKREYEB)

indescribable [in-, not + de-, down + scrib, to write + -able] Not able to be described. (in' dih SKREYE buh bul)

inscribe [in-, on + scrib, to unite] To write, carve, or engrave on a surface such as stone, wood, metal, etc. (in SKREYEB)

lex non scripta [lex, law &Ltn >non scripta, unwritten] Unwritten, or common law. See lex scripta. (leks non SKRIP tuh)

lex scripta [lex, law & Ltn > scripta, written] Written, or statute law. See lex non scripta. (leks SKRIP tuh)

manuscript [manu, hand + script, to write] A book or other composition written by hand, on a typewriter, or on a computer prior to being typeset by a printer or publisher. (MAN yuh skript')

nondescript [non-, not+ de-, down+ script, to write] Difficult to describe or classify due to lack of character or form. (non' dih SKRIPT)

postscript [post-, after + script, to write] A paragraph or message appended below the signature in a letter or at the end of a book, document, etc., as an afterthought or to give supplementary information. Abbreviated P.S. (POHST skript)

prescribe [pre-, before + scrib, to write] Literally, "to write beforehand." 1.To lay down as a rule or guide. 2.To authorize or order the use of, as a medicine or treatment. (prih SKREYEB)

proscribe [pro-, before + scrib, to write] l.To condemn as harmful or dangerous. Prohibit. 2.To forbid as unlawful. Outlaw. (proh SKREYEB)

rescript [re-, back + script, to unite] I.A written answer issued by a Roman emperor or a pope to a question regarding discipline or doctrine. 2.An act or instance of rewriting. 3.An official public order or decree. Edict. (REE skript)

scribble [scrib, to unite + -ble] l.To write hastily or illegibly. 2.To make meaningless marks with a pencil (ih GREE jus) or pen. (SKRIB ul)

scribe [scrib, to write] 1.A professional manuscript copier, especially in ancient times. 2.An author or writer. 3.A public secretary or clerk, especially in ancient times. See amanuensis. (skreyeb)

script [script, to write] 1.Handwriting, as distinguished from printing. 2.The written text of a play, motion picture, or broadcast. 3.A manuscript or document. (skript)

scriptorium [script, to write + -orium, a place for] A writing room, especially in a monastery. (skrip TOR ee um)

Scripture [script, to unite + -ure] 1.A passage from the Bible. 2.Any sacred writing. (SKRIP chur)

scriptwriter [script & writer] A writer who does scripts for movies, radio, television, etc. (SKRIPT reye' ter)

subscribe [sub-, below + scrib, to write] 1.To write one's name at the end of a document. 2.To agree to contribute or pay a sum of money. 3. purchase a certain number of, as issues of a periodical, concert tickets, etc. (sub SKREYEB)

subscript [sub-, below + script, to write] 1.Written below. 2.A letter, number, or symbol written slightly below and to the right or left of another character. See superscript. (SUB skript)

superscribe [super-, above + scrib, to write] To write at or near the top or on the outside of, as an address on a letter. (SOO per skreyeb')

superscript [super-, above + script, to write] 1.Written above. 2.A letter, number, or symbol written slightly above and to the right or left of another character. See subscript. (SOO per skript')

transcribe [trans-, change + scrib, to unite] 1.To write or type a copy of spoken material, as dictation, lectures, court proceedings, etc. 2.To arrange a musical composition for another voice or instrument. 3.To represent speech sounds using phonetic symbols. (tran SKREYEB)

transcript [trans-, change + script, to write] 1.A written, typewritten, or printed copy of spoken material. 2.An official copy, as of court proceedings, a student's academic record, etc. (TRAN skript)

typescript [type & script, to write] A typewritten copy of something. (TEYEP skript)

unscripted [un-, not + script, to write + -ed] Not adhering to a prepared script. (un SKRIP tid)

greg   flock

aggregate [ag-, toward+ greg, flock +-ate] l.Sum total. (AG rih git (noun)) 2.Gathered or mixed together so as to constitute a whole. (AG rih git jadjective)) 3.To amount to. Total. (AG rih gayt' (verb))

congregate [con-, together + greg, flock + -ate] To gather together into a crowd, group, or assembly. (KONG grih gayt')

desegregate [de-, remove & segregate] To eliminate segregation, especially the segregation of races. See segregate. (dee SEG rih gayt')

disaggregate [dis-, apart & aggregate] To break up or apart. (dis AG rih git)

egregious [e-,out+greg, flock+-ious] 1.Extremely bad. Flagrant. 2.Extraordinary or remarkable in a bad way.

gregarious [greg, flock + -ar + -ious] 1.Tending to live in flocks or herds with others of the same kind. 2.Enjoying the company of others. Sociable. See asocial. (grih GEHR ee us)

segregate [se-, apart + greg, flock + -ate] To set apart from others or from the main body or group. (SEG rih gayt')

gress, grad, gradi, -grade   to step, to go

aggrade [ag-, toward + -grade, to go] To raise the grade of by depositing sediment, as in the bed of a stream. (uh GRAM

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