Vocab - ped Flashcards

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1
Q

a creature with TWO feet

A

biped

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2
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creature with 100 feet

A

centipede

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3
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something that stands in one’s way; an obstacle

A

impediment

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4
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a creature with 1,000 feet

A

millipede

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5
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a lever that is moved with one’s foot

A

pedal

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6
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a person who goes from door to door on foot trying to sell a product

A

peddler

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7
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a person who walks across the street on foot

A

pedestrian

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8
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a foot treatment that could include soaking the feet and polishing the toenails

A

pedicure

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9
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a FOUR-footed creature

A

quadruped

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10
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THREE-footed stand often used to balance a camera

A

tripod

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A horse is a _____ because it has four legs that help it run and jump.

A

quadruped

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12
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The ______ waited patiently at the crosswalk while the traffic light turned green.

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pedestrian

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13
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The ______ walked through the town, selling handmade jewelry from his cart.

A

peddler

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14
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Unlike a centipede, a ______ has even more legs, making it look like a wriggling pile of sticks.

A

millipede

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15
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After a long week, she treated herself to a _______ to relax and have her toenails painted.

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pedicure

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16
Q

A human is a ____ because we walk on two legs.

A

biped

17
Q

Photographers often use a _____ to keep their camera steady and take clearer pictures.

A

tripod

18
Q

The ______ crawled across the forest floor, its many legs moving in unison.

A

centipede

19
Q

His fear of speaking in front of large groups was an ______ to his success in the debate competition.

A

impediment

20
Q

To ride a bicycle, you need to push the _____ with your feet to make the wheels turn.

A

pedals