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Vocab: ped/pod
Use this list to review your Greek pod and Latin ped vocabulary words.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ped/pod | These root bases refer to "feet" or "foot". |
| phobia/phobe | These root bases refer to "fear" or "one who fears". |
| dent/odont | These root bases refer to "tooth" or "teeth". |
| super/sur | These root bases mean "on top of", "over", or "above". |
| pedal | A lever you move with your foot. |
| podium | A platform you stand on or behind. |
| pedestal | A stand or column, often holding a sculpture or vase. |
| podiatrist | A foot doctor. |
| centipede | An insect with many legs, supposedly one hundred. |
| tripod | A stand with three legs. |
| expedition | A long trip- a trip which once may have been taken by foot. |
| impediment | Something that gets in the way. |
| biped | A creature with two feet, ex. a human. |
| pedestrian | Someone who walks. |
| millipede | An insect with many legs, supposedly one thousand. |
| pedicure | A treatment for your feet or toenails. |
| quadruped | A creature with four feet, ex. a horse. |
| pedometer | A device for measuring how far one travels by foot. |