| A | B |
| calligraphy | the art of fine handwriting |
| graphite | a soft, black, greasy-feeling form of carbon, used in pencils and as a lubricant |
| graphic | relating to writing, drawing, or painting; vivid or lifelike |
| seismograph | an instrument that records earthquake vibrations |
| stenographer | a person who specializes in taking dictation by shorthand |
| inscribe | to write, mark, or engrave words or symbols on some surface |
| prescription | written instructions from a doctor for the preparation of a particular medicine or remedy |
| scribble | to write or draw hastily and carelessly; to make meaningless marks or lines |
| scribe | a person who copied manuscripts before the invention of the printing press; a writer or author |
| script | handwriting; a copy of the text of a stage, radio, or television show |
| superscript | something written about and to the side of a number, letter, or word |
| cartography | the art or work of making maps or charts |
| topography | the science of representing on maps and charts, the surface features of a region, such as hills, rivers, roads, etc. |