Ped - and Man-/Manu- Vocabulary

pedicure

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

• a hand treatment that involves nail clipping and polishing

• a skin treatment for the face that includes cleansing and moisturizing

• a hair treatment that involves cutting and styling the hair

maneuver (v)

• To skillfully avoid an obstacle.

• To handily or skillfully go around something.

• To make a sudden stop.

• To move in a straight line.

mandate (n)

• A request for assistance in a task.

• An order or command placed in one's hands.

• A suggestion for improvement.

• A warning about potential risks.

tripod

• a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera

• a two-legged support for a telescope

• a four-legged table for holding equipment

• a handheld device for taking photos

manufacture (v)

• To make by hand or by machine; to change raw material into a new product.

• To sell products directly to consumers.

• To design products for aesthetic appeal.

• To distribute products to various retailers.

millipede

• a creature with 1,000 feet

• a type of insect with 6 legs

• a small mammal that burrows underground

• a reptile known for its scales

emancipate (v)

• To set free; to lend a hand in freeing someone; to release from someone's hands.

• To confine or restrict someone in a certain place.

• To provide financial support to someone in need.

• To educate someone on their rights and responsibilities.

manual (n)

• A handbook; a book of directions.

• A type of software application.

• A physical exercise routine.

• A method of teaching languages.

impediment

• something that facilitates progress

• something that stands in one's way; an obstacle

• a type of reward or incentive

• a method of communication

pedestrian

• a person who walks across the street on foot

• a type of vehicle used for transportation

• a person who rides a bicycle

• a person who runs marathons