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Vocab List 6 (L5)
ped/pod and counter/contra
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pedestrian | (n.) a person walking in a city or along a road. |
| pedicure | ( n.) a treatment to improve the appearance and health of the feet and toenails. |
| pedometer | (n.) a device that measures the distance a person travels by walking. |
| podiatrist | (n.) a doctor who treats injuries and diseases of the foot. |
| tripod | (n.) a support or stand for a camera or telescope that has three legs. |
| counterfeit | (n.) something that is made to look like an exact copy of something else in order to trick people. |
| counterpart | (n.) someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another. |
| counteract | (v.) act against something; to cause something to have less of an effect or no effect at all. |
| contradict | (v.) 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 | ( n.) an opposite or different fact, event, or situation. |