2309 B Flashcards
What does ‘scribble’ mean?
To write hastily or carelessly, often resulting in illegible text.
What does ‘describe’ mean?
To give an account of something in words, including details and characteristics.
What does ‘proscribe’ mean?
To officially forbid or prohibit something by law or authority.
What is ‘conscription’?
The mandatory enlistment of individuals into military service.
What is ‘transcription’?
The process of converting spoken words into written text.
What does ‘circumscribe’ mean?
To limit or confine within boundaries.
What is a ‘manuscript’?
A handwritten or typed document, especially a writer’s draft.
Who is a ‘scribe’?
A person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented.
What is a ‘postscript’?
An additional remark or message added at the end of a letter or document.
What does ‘ascribe’ mean?
To attribute something to a particular cause, source, or author.
