Greek and Latin Roots, Grades 3–5: Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: scope

This vocabulary list features words from the Greek skopein meaning "to look, examine."
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  1. gyroscope
    rotating mechanism in the form of a mounted spinning wheel
  2. horoscope
    an astrological prediction of someone's future
  3. kaleidoscope
    an optical toy in a tube
  4. laryngoscope
    a medical instrument for examining part of the throat
  5. microscope
    magnifier of the image of small objects
  6. otoscope
    a medical instrument for examining the ear
  7. periscope
    an instrument providing a view of an obstructed field
  8. scope
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
  9. stethoscope
    a medical instrument for listening to sounds inside the body
  10. telescope
    a magnifier of images of distant objects
Created on Thu May 02 23:12:13 EDT 2024 (updated Mon Aug 19 14:08:04 EDT 2024)

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