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The Write Stuff: Words Derived from "Graph" and "Scribo" 10 words

February 2, 2012 By Vocabulary.com

Learn these words that are derived from the Ancient Greek root "graph" and the Latin root "scribo" -- both meaning "write."

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photograph
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Mr. Weber said he liked the power that came with being able to take a photograph and then transform it.
—New York Times (Feb 1, 2012)
graph
a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
“We can be a bit relieved,” he said, while showing off a graph of bond yields over the past eight months to illustrate his point.
—Washington Post (Dec 29, 2011)
graphic
an image that is generated by a computer

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Graphics are sharp, layouts are inviting and the recommendations get smarter with time.
—New York Times (Jan 4, 2012)
autograph
a person's own signature

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Some foreign players find these crowds unnerving, given all the pushing and shoving, but Chandler just moves forward, signing autographs as he goes.
—New York Times (Feb 1, 2012)
inscribe
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Several tombs are inscribed and on some external paintings are still faintly visible.
—Various
describe
give a description of

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Dorsett describes making the trek to the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and being saddened by once-hearty men deteriorating before his eyes.
—Seattle Times (Feb 2, 2012)
transcribe
write out from speech, notes, etc.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Hastily procuring pen and ink, he bade Sir Walter sing it over again while he transcribed the words to paper.
—Bender, Millicent Schwab
script
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Mr. Wells said he was inspired to work on the contest by something that happened when he was starting out as a script writer.
—New York Times (Jan 22, 2012)
description
the act of describing something

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
The details of Mr. Browne's invention are too intricate for description in this place, but its main point is comprehensible enough.
—Hendrick, Burton J.
ascribe
attribute or credit to

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
But few of the numerous works ascribed to Pope Gregory the Great are genuine.
—Alberger, John