(noun): respect for a person or a thing

pre (to go before) + stige (pull)

There is a lot of prestige associated with occupying a political position.

(verb): to ruin, to pull down

de (take away from) + stroy (build)

The house was destroyed by the fire.

(verb): to interpret or understand something incorrectly

mis (wrong) + con (together) + strue (build)

Do not misconstrue his actions to mean he likes you.

(verb): to block, prevent, hinder

ob (in the way) + struct (build)

The fallen tree obstructed the roadway and blocked traffic for hours.

(adverb): related to the sense of touch

tact (touch) + ile (having qualities of) + ly (in the manner of)

Some people are tactilely oriented while others are visually oriented.

(adjective): able to be perceived by touch, physically real

tang (touch) + ible (ability)

Many people want tangible proof of something before they believe it to be true.

(adjective): touching, next in a sequence

con (together) tig (to touch) + uous (relating to)

The United States has forty-eight contiguous states.

(adjective): possible, dependent on something else

con (together) + ting (to touch) + ent (agent)

Armand's move to a new apartment is contingent on his getting a raise.

(adjective): large in area, wide

ex (out) + tens (stretch) ive ()

There are extensive farm fields located in the plain states.

(verb): to strive or reach for, to argue

con (with) + tend (stretch)

The two fighters contended for heavy-weight championship title.

(verb): to keep, to hold in place

re (back) + tain (hold)

Blanche retained her Alaskan residence since she will return there when she is finished with school.

(verb): to keep going, to remain

con (with) + tin (keep) + ue

The movie is scheduled to continue until midnight.