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ped, pod, counter-,
ped, pod, counter-, contra-
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| counter- | opposite |
| contra- | against |
| counterfeit | something that is made to look like an exact copy of something else in order to trick people |
| counterpart | someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another |
| counteract | act against something; to cause something to have less of an effect or no effect at all. |
| 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 face, event, or situation. |
| ped, pod | foot |