- de + scribe = describe
- in + scribe = inscribe
- tran + scribe = transcribe
- pre + scribe = prescribe
- pro + scribe = proscribe
- proscribe: to forbid
- describe: to give an account of in speech or writing
- inscribe: to write onto or cut into
- prescribe: to order for use as a treatment
- transcribe: to write again; to copy
- description: a spoken or written account of someone or something
- A lion: ferocious, tame, daily,
fierce
- An elephant: minute, massive, agile,
huge
- A cheetah: sluggish, gentle, powerful,
swift
- A shark: aggressive, passive, clumsy,
predatory
- An eagle: slow, swift, sluggish,
soaring
- A monkey: lethargic, inactive, athletic,
nimble
- A frog: enormous, slippery, gigantic,
amphibious
- An ant: minute, solitary, gargantuan,
industrious
- address
- scribe
- pen
- create
- paint
- prescribe
- rewrite
- scrawl
Mystery Word:
prescribe
- Casey wrote an accurate
description about tigers.
- “Can you
describe what it looked like?” asked Ingrid.
- The pharmacist
prescribed some antibiotics.
- Kelly asked her personal assistant to
transcribe the speech.
- The stone mason
inscribed the information onto the marble block.
Use the words prescription and transcript in a sentence:
The doctor gave me a
prescription for my allergy, and I need to bring the
transcript of my medical history to the specialist.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of word origin worksheet.
