Lesson 22 #1 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence AscribeVerbTo identify as causing something; to attribute to Analysts ascribed the decline in the viewing of television news broadcasts to the increased availability of the news on the internet.

Lesson 22 #2 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence CircumscribeVerbA)To enclose in a circle; to draw a line around. B)To limit the power of A)The indoor track circumscribed the rest of the fitness facility. B)The U.S. constitution circumscribes the power of the president.

Lesson 22 #3 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence Inscribe verbA)To write, carve, or engrave on a surface B)To limit the power of A)We inscribed “To Mom, with love’ on the watch we gave her for Mother’s Day. B)Caitlyn found her great-great- grandparents’ names inscribed in the town records.

Lesson 22 #4 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence NondescriptAdjective Lacking distinctive or individual features In an area of nondescript gray buildings, the brilliant red fire station attracted much attention.

Lesson 22 #5 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence PrescribeVerbA)To give or recommend as a medical treatment or remedy B)To set down a rule; to dictate A)The physician prescribed an antibiotic to treat the patient’s bacterial infection. B)The state school board prescribed yearly testing for students.

Lesson 22 #6 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence ProscribeVerbA)To forbid; to prohibit B)To strongly criticize or condemn A)The law proscribes operating a motorcycle without a license. B)The school board proscribed the use of cell phones inside the school.

Lesson 22 #7 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence ScribeNoun A person who copies manuscripts and documents In the 700s, Irish monks served as scribes, making beautiful copies of religious manuscripts.

Lesson 22 #8 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence ScriptureNounSacred writings or books; passages from sacred writings My uncle was fond of quoting scripture when he wanted to make a point.

Lesson 22 #9 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence SubscriptNounA small letter or number written below and to the right of a letter or number The subscript in the expression H2O shows that each molecule of water contains two hydrogen atoms.

Lesson 22 #10 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence TranscribeVerbA)To make a full written copy of spoken material B)To adapt a song or composition for a voice or instrument other than the original A)The court reporter transcribed the trial word for word B)The piano piece was transcribed for violin.