When it comes to Latin prefixes, 3 letters = this one meaning "one"
uni-
We built Office, Access and Surface
Microsoft
Had just enough to drink to notice
buzzed
To travel by taking rides from passing cars
hitchhike
The first event annually in horse racing's Triple Crown
the Kentucky Derby
Vincent van Gogh's brother knows this 4-letter combining form is built like a Greek "god"
theo-
The Venus Comfort Glide with Olay razor is cutting edge from this brand
Gillette
With over 40,000 pieces weighing 40 lbs, this was the world's largest
puzzle
Akin to saute, you do this to veggies in a wok
stir-fry
James Naismith threw the ball up for the first-ever game-opening one of these
a jump ball
From the Latin for "around", it can precede -navigation & -locution
circum-
Eyes on the prize! This megacompany makes Visine
Johnson & Johnson
Spring buds were blooming, but "The Great" one of these of March 1888 was one of the worst ever in American history
blizzard
To get behind the wheel of a Chrysler you're thinking of buying & take it for a spin
test-drive
The first flag waved at a NASCAR race is one of this color
green
Mal- is from Latin for "bad"; the Greeks used this prefix to indicate something bad, like when used before -function
dys-
They call me Mr. Potato Head! & this company makes me!
Hasbro
Born in 1985 in New Orleans
jazz
To use a foot & a pedal to get a motorcycle going
kick-start
The first octopus thrown on the ice at a home game of this NHL team came form fishmongers Pete & Jerry Cusimano in 1952
the Detroit Red Wings
This near-the-end-of-the-alphabet prefix often paired with "phobia" is from the Greek for "alien"
xeno-
This company keeps things neat with Scotchblue painter's tape
3M
Sailors in "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies have been known to shout this joyous exclamation
huzzah!
To windmill, headspin or elbow hop like a b-boy
breakdance
The first event of tennis' yearly Grand Slam (it used to be the last)
the Australian Open