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Ped, Contra
Greek and Latin Roots Ped/Pod, Counter/Contra
Question | Answer |
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Pedestrian | a person walking in a city or along a road |
Pedicure | a treatment to improve the appearance and health of the feet and toenails |
Pedometer | a device that measures the distance a person travels by walking |
Podiatrist | a doctor who treats injuries and diseases of the foot |
Tripod | a support or stand for a camera or telescope that has three legs |
Counterfeit | something that is made to look like an exact copy of something else in order to trick people |
Counteract | act against something; to cause something to have less of an effect or no effect at all |
Counterpart | someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another |
Contradict | to say the opposite of something; to deny the truth about something; to deny or disagree with what is being said by someone; to not agree with something in a way that shows or suggests that it is wrong |
Contrary | an opposite or different fact, event, or situation |
Ped/Pod | feet |
Counter/Contra | opposite, against |