| A | B |
| aster/astra | star (ex: astronomy) |
| audi | hear (ex: audible) |
| bio | life (ex: biology) |
| brev | short (ex: abbreviate) |
| chloro | green (ex: chlorophyll) |
| chrono | time (ex: chronological) |
| dic/dict | speak (ex: dictionary) |
| re | again (rewrite) |
| -ful; -ous | full of (ex: thoughtful; dangerous) |
| geo | earth (ex: goegraphy) |
| graph | write (ex: autograph; photograph) |
| hydro | water (ex: hydrogen) |
| -able | capable of (ex: readable) |
| -log/-louge | word/thought (ex: dialogue) |
| -ate; -en; -fy; -ize | to make (ex: activate, darken,terrify, glamorize) |
| manu | hand (ex: manuscript) |
| meter | measure (ex: thermometer) |
| op/oper | work (ex: operate) |
| pre | before (ex: preview) |
| pro | forward (ex: progress) |
| biblio | books (ex: bibliography; Bible) |
| super | more than (ex: superman) |
| pseudo | false (ex: pseudonym) |
| scrib/script | write (ex: subscribe; subscription) |
| sect | cut (ex: section; dissect) |
| -er; -ist; -or | one who does (ex: believer, cyclist, governor) |
| struct | build (ex: construct; structure) |
| tact | touch (ex: contact; tactile) |
| mis; mal | bad; wrong (ex: mischievious; malfunction) |
| poly | many (ex: polygon) |
| un; in; il; im; non; anti | not (ex: unexplored; informal; illegal;nonfiction; antiwar) |
| -ship; -ment; -ness; -hood | state of; act of; process of (ex: friendship, government; happiness; childhood) |
| trans | across (ex: transport) |
| mono | one (ex: monologue) |
| bene | good (ex: benefit) |
| micro | small (ex: microchip) |
| vert; verse | turn (ex: invert; reverse) |
| port | carry (ex: export/import) |
| hyper | over (ex: hyperactive) |
| semi | half (ex: semi-circle) |
| multi | many (ex: multi-purpose) |
| derm | skin (ex: dermatologist) |