| A | B |
| fac | make |
| artifact | something made by humans of cultural or historical significance |
| factory | a place where goods are produced |
| manufacture | to make |
| benefactor | someone who makes or provides something good for others |
| ast | star |
| astronomy | the study of outer space |
| astronaut | space traveler |
| asterisk | star-shaped symbol |
| asteroid | large rock in space |
| geo | earth |
| geography | study of the earth's surface |
| geology | study of rocks, soils, minerals |
| geometry | study of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and shapes |
| rupt | break |
| erupt | to break through |
| interrupt | to break into progress of something |
| bankrupt | out of money |
| morph | shape |
| metamorphosis | to completely change shape or form |
| morphs | changes |
| amorphous | without shape |
| cap | head |
| captain | the head of a certain organization |
| capital | the most important governmental town or city in a certain place |
| capstone | the stone at the top of a wall or building |
| decapitate | to remove the head |
| san | health |
| sanitation | conditions relating to public health |
| sane | mentally healthy |
| insane | mentally unhealthy |
| sanitary | hygenic; clean |
| phil | love |
| philanthropist | a person who supports charities and other good works |
| philosopher | a scholar who works to understand the nature of life |
| philharmonic | orchestra |
| ord | row or rank |
| order | arrangement |
| ordinal | first, second, third, and so on |
| ordinary | of no special rank |
| extraordinary | extra-special |
| brev | short |
| abbreviation | short form of a longer word |
| brevity | concise |