"ped" root words Flashcards
1
Q
biped
A
a creature with two feet
2
Q
centipede
A
a creature with 100 feet
3
Q
impediment
A
something that stands in one’s way, an obstacle
4
Q
millipede
A
a creature with 1,000
5
Q
pedal
A
a lever that is moved with one’s foot
6
Q
peddler
A
a person who goes from door to door on foot trying to sell a product
7
Q
pedestrian
A
a person who walks across the street on foot
8
Q
pedicure
A
a foot treatment that could include soaking the feet and polishing the toe nails
9
Q
quadruped
A
a four-footed creature
10
Q
tripod
A
a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera
