Latin Roots -scrib-/-script-, -spect- Lesson 32 Latin Roots -scrib-/-script-, -spect-
inspect v. to look at closely and carefully
suspect v. 1. to think someone is guilty without actual proof; 2. to believe that something is true or possible
scribe n. a person who wrote or copied books by hand at the time in history before printing was invented
script n. 1. the written lines of a play, movie, television show, or other spoken performance: 2. letters and figures written by hand: handwriting
descriptive adj. serving to describe
description adj. an account of how something or someone looked, felt, or acted, or how an event took place
prescribed v. ordered a certain medicine or treatment for a patient
inspector n. a person whose job is to inspect something
spectacle n. 1. an unusual sight that is very impressive; 2: glass
spectacular adj. very unusual or impressive; sure to be remembered
scribbled v. drawn or written in a sloppy way
inscription n. something that is written, carved, or marked on something
subscription n. an agreement to pay for a certain number of newspapers, magazines, tickets, and so on
spectrum n. the bands of color in a rainbow
spectators n. people who watch a particular event
transcripts n. written copies of something