Latin 7 Actual Meaning

Destruction

The act of completely ruining something.

Obstruction

Something that blocks or hinders movement or progress.

Reconstruction

The act of rebuilding something that was destroyed.

Infrastructure

The basic framework of a system, organization, or physical structures.

Construct

To build or put something together.

Contraction

The process of becoming smaller or shorter.

Convince

To persuade someone to believe or do something.

Extraction

The act of pulling something out.

Invincible

Impossible to defeat or overcome.

Retract

To take back or withdraw.

Commotion

A noisy disturbance or uproar.

Promotion

Advancement to a higher rank or position.

Removable

Able to be taken away or detached.

Mobility

The ability to move.

Immobile

Unable to move.

Secede

To withdraw from a group or organization.

Proceed

To continue or move forward.

Brevity

Shortness in duration or speech.

Abbreviate

To shorten a word or text.

Accessible

Easy to reach, enter, or use.

Decelerate

To slow down.

Digression

A departure from the main topic.

Accelerate

To speed up.

Progress

Forward movement or improvement.

Regression

A return to an earlier state.

Aviary

A large enclosure for birds.

Commemorate

To honor and remember someone or something.

Aviatrix

A female pilot.

Memory

The ability to recall past experiences or information.

Memorial

Something that serves as a reminder of a person or event.

Marine

Related to the sea.

Pugnacious

Eager to fight.

Submarine

A vessel that operates underwater.

Repugnant

Offensive or disgusting.

Aquamarine

A blue-green gemstone or color.

Reaction

A response to something.

Interaction

Communication or direct involvement between things.

Audience

A group of people watching or listening to something.

Counteract

To work against or neutralize an effect.

Inaudible

Unable to be heard.

Circumvent

To avoid or bypass something cleverly.

Intervene

To come between two parties to change an outcome.

Rejuvenate

To make young or fresh again.

Juvenile

Relating to young people or youthfulness.

Convention

A formal meeting or widely accepted practice.

Terminal

An endpoint or a station.

Determination

The act of deciding firmly on something.

Recognize

To identify something as familiar.

Exterminate

To destroy completely.

Cognition

The process of knowing or understanding.

Postscript

A message added after a letter is finished.

Circumscribe

To restrict within limits.

Inscription

Words engraved or written onto something.

Prescription

A doctor's written order for medicine.

Describe

To give an account of something in words.

Intact

Not damaged or unchanged.

Recapture

To take back something that was lost.

Intercept

To stop or catch something before it reaches its destination.

Contradict

To argue against or oppose.

Corruption

Dishonesty or moral decay.

Rupture

A sudden break or burst.

Prediction

A statement about the future.

Interrupt

To break into a conversation or activity.

Expose

To reveal or uncover something.

Opposition

Resistance or disagreement.

Deposit

To place something somewhere, like money in a bank.

Composition

The arrangement or makeup of something.

Imposition

The act of forcing something upon others.

Fraction

A small part or piece of something.

Fragment

A small, broken piece of something.

Fragile

Easily broken or damaged.

Infraction

A violation or breaking of a rule.

Fracture

A break, usually in a bone.

Incredible

Hard to believe.

Incredulous

Unwilling to believe something.

Equanimity

Calmness and composure.

Credence

Belief in something as true.

Animate

To bring to life.

Deduction

The process of reasoning to a conclusion.

Induct

To formally bring into a position or group.

Abduction

The act of taking someone away by force.

Benevolent

Kind and well-meaning.

Volition

The act of making a choice or decision.

Traverse

To travel across or through something.

Extrovert

A person who is outgoing and social.

Aversion

A strong dislike or opposition.

Convert

To change or transform.

Introversion

A personality trait characterized by inward focus.

Nominate

To propose someone for a position or award.

Misnomer

A wrong or inappropriate name.

Nominal

Existing in name only; not significant.

Eloquent

Fluent and persuasive in speaking.

Loquacious

Very talkative.

Voracious

Having a huge appetite or desire.

Manual

Done by hand.

Carnivorous

Meat-eating.

Devour

To eat or consume eagerly.

Manuscript

A handwritten document.

Perennial

Lasting for a long time, often years.

Bicentennial

A 200th anniversary.