A starting roots

Prefix	Meaning	Example
a, an	without, not	asexual, amoral, anarchy, anhydrous, Anabaptist, anachronism
ab, abs, a	apart, away from	abnormal, abduct, abductor (muscle), abscission .See ad in Prefixes,
ad	toward	adhere, adductor (muscle) . See ab in Prefixes section), adumbrate
agere	act	agent, agency, agenda
amphi, ambi	round, both sides	amphitheater, amphibian, ambidextrous, ambivalent
ante	before	antedate, anteroom, antecedent, anterior
anthro	man	anthropology, anthropomorphic  anthropology - The study of humankind  anthropomorphic - Having human characteristics
anti	against	antipathy, antitank, anticlimax
aqua	water	aquarium, aqueous
archaios	ancient	archeology, archetype, archaic, archeozoic
archos	leader, first, chief	monarchy, oligarchy, anarchy, archetype, architect
audio	hear	audiophile, audiometer, auditory
auto	self	automatic, automaton, auto-immune