Word Knowledge · Question 264

Question 264 of 280

In words such as describe and manuscript, the root scrib/script relates to

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Correct answer to question 264 (Word Knowledge): writing

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The Latin root scrib/script means to write, so to describe is to write down details and a manuscript is a handwritten document.

Updated: November 2026

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