| Root | Definition of the root | Word that uses the root: definition of the word |
| a | not | apathetic- not caring |
| anima | alive | animal- a living creature |
| ann | year | annual- happening every year |
| aqua | water | aqueduct- a man made channel used to transport water |
| astro | sky, stars, and space | astronomy- the study of the stars |
| auto | self | autobiography- the writing of one’s life written by themselves |
| bene | good | beneficial- good for you |
| bi | Two | bicycle- a vehicle with two wheels |
| bio | Life | biology- the study of life |
| cent | One hundred | century- one hundred years |