| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Struct | Latin: to build |
| construct | to creating by putting parts together |
| destruct | the act of destroying or tearing down |
| infrastructure | The underlying framework of a system or building |
| obstruct | an obstacle or something put up against something else |
| reconstruction | the act of putting back together again |
| mob, mot, mov | Latin: to move |
| commotion | the scene of noisy confusion or activity |
| immobile | motionless or the inability to be moved |
| promotion | an advancement in rank or position |
| removable | able to be taken or carried away |
| gress | Latin: to step |
| digression | a departure from the main issue |
| progress | movement forward or onward; improvement |
| regression | a movement backward to an earlier state of being |
| transgress | to step across a boundary; to violate a rule |
| agression | the act of being forward or argumentative |
| memor | Latin: to remember |
| memorial | to honor the memory of as by a ceremony |
| commemorate | related to remembering a person or event |
| memory | an ability to retain knowledge; an individual's stock of retained knowledge |
| mar | Latin: the sea |
| marine | relating to the sea |
| submarine | being, living, or used under the water |
| maritime | relating to sea navigation |
| marinade | a salty formula used to soak meat |
| aquamarine | the color of the sea; a blue-green color |
| terra | Latin: land |
| terrain | land |
| extraterrestrial | coming from outside of the earth's atmosphere; foreign |
| subterranean | below the surface of the earth |
| territory | one's range of land |
| termin | Latin: end, limit |
| terminate | to put an end to |
| determination | an intent to reach a goal |
| exterminate | to destroy or get rid of completely |
| terminal | an end or limit |
| indeterminate | without a set limit or end |
| cogn/cogni | Latin: to know |
| cognition | The process of acquiring knowledge |
| recognize | to identify someone or something seen before |
| unrecognizable | not able to be identified |
| incognito | in disguise; secretive |
| terra incognito | unknown or unexplored land |
| monos | Greek: one; single; alone |
| monologue | a speech made by one person or performer |
| monarch | one person who rules a kingdom or empire |
| monogram | a design composed of letters, usually the first letter of a name |
| monotheism | The belief in one god |
| duo, duplex | Latin: two; two-fold |
| duplex | a home with two living units |
| duplicate | to make an identical copy or double of something; to repeat |
| double | two of something |
| duo | a twosome |
| centum | Latin: one hundred |
| bicentennial | a two-hundredth anniversary |
| centenary | pertaining to a 100 year period |
| centigrade | referring to a thermometer scale of 100 degrees where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees |
| centimeter | one-one hundredth of a meter |
| percent | by the hundred; out of one hundred |
| magnus | Latin: great |
| magnanimous | noble and generous; forgiving |
| magnate | a rich or powerful person |
| magnitude | greatness of importance or size |
| magnify | to make greater in size; to worship |
| magnificent | great in size; wonderful |
| poly | Greek: many |
| polygamy | marriage to more than one spouse at a time |
| polygon | a two dimensional shape with many angles |
| polytheism | belief in more than one god |
| polyglot | the ability to speak or write in several languages |
| polymorphic | having many shapes |
| ante | Latin: before |
| antebellum | pertaining to a period before a war |
| antecedent | a thing or event that preceeds another |
| anterior | coming before in position or time |
| ancient | belonging to times long before present history |
| pre | Latin: before |
| predestination | the belief that what happens in life has already been determined by some higher power |
| premonition | an advanced warning; forwarning |
| preamble | an introduction, especially to a constitution |
| precaution | care taken before an event |
| primus | Latin: primary or first |
| premier | first in time or importance |
| prime | first in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time |
| primordial | original, fundamental |
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