Lesson 22 Vocabulary for Achievement course 3

ascribe

(v) to identify as causing something; to attribute to

circumscribe

(v) to enclose in a circle; to draw a line around

inscribe

(v) to write, carve, or engrave words on a surface

nondescript

(adj) lacking distinctive or individual features

prescribe

(v) to give or recommend as a medical treatment or remedy

proscribe

(v) to forbid; to prohibit

scribe

(n) a person who copies manuscripts and documents

scripture

(n) sacred writings or books; passages from sacred writings

subscript

(n) a small letter or number written below and to the right of a letter or number

transcribe

(v) to make a full written copy of spoken material