to write

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scrib, scrip
to write
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inscribe
in - scribe
(Verb) to write, mark, or engrave words or
symbols on some surface.
I love you, Mom!
Ian had I love you, Mom inscribed on the heart
locket he gave me for Valentines Day.

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prescription
pre - scrip - tion
(Noun) Written instructions from a doctor for the
preparation of a particular medicine or remedy.
The doctor gave me a prescription for amoxycillin
to help cure my strep throat.
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scribble
scrib - ble
(Verb, Noun) To write or draw hastily and
carelessly to make meaningless marks or lines.
verb
The artist scribbled a picture of a Christmas
tree.
The nurse said to the doctor, I cant read your
scribble.
noun
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scribe
scribe
(Noun) A person who copied manuscripts before the
invention of the printing press a writer or
author.
I needed a scribe to take notes for me when I
broke my wrist.
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script
script
(Noun) Handwriting. A copy of the text of a
stage, radio, or television show.
script
script
Please be sure to write in script!
Mr. Davan reminded the cast to bring their
scripts to rehearsal.
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superscript
su-per-script
(Adjective, Noun) Something written above and to
the side of a number, letter, or word.
2
2
4

Exponents and footnotes are written as
superscripts.
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Test Yourself!
Name______________
inscribe prescription
scribble scribe script superscript
1. Handwriting a copy of the text of a stage,
radio, or television show. ___________________ 2.
Something written above and to the side of a
number, letter, or word. ___________________ 3.
To write, mark, or engrave words or symbols on
some surface. _______________________ 4. A
person who copied manuscripts before the
invention of the printing press a writer or
author._________________ 5. Written instructions
from a doctor for the preparation of a particular
medicine or remedy. ____________________ 6. To
write or draw hastily and carelessly to make
meaningless marks or lines. ___________________
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spec
to see, to look at
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aspect
as - pect
(Noun) the look or appearance of anything.
The detective analyzed every aspect of the
mysterious disappearance.
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introspective
in - tro - spec - tive
Maybe its time for that career change
(Adjective) Examining ones own thoughts and
feelings.
Often after the excitement of the holidays,
George becomes more introspective, thinking about
his goals for the new year.
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specimen
spec - i - men
specimen
(Noun) A single part or thing used as a sample or
example of a whole group.
The professor presented a perfect specimen of a
human skeleton to his Biology class.
.
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spectacle
spec - ta - cle
(Noun) Anything viewed or seen a public
performance glasses.
Seymour made a real spectacle of himself wearing
those strange spectacles to the dance.
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spectator
spec - ta - tor
(Noun) A person who watches an event.
The spectators went wild in the stands when
Jeffrey scored a touch down.
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spectrum
spec - trum
(Noun) The range of colors visible to the human
eye a continuous range or entire extent.
spectrum
The colors of the spectrum are so beautiful.
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Name ____________
aspect introspective specimen
spectacle spectator
spectrum
Test Yourself!
1. The range of colors visible to the human eye
a continuous range or entire extent.
__________________ 2. The look or appearance of
anything. _______________ 3. A person who watches
an event. ____________________ 4. Examining
ones own thoughts and feelings.
_____________ 5. Anything viewed or seen a
public performance. _______________ 6. A single
part or thing used as a sample or example of a
whole group. _________________