Word of the Day: WASTE

Waste  Part of Speech: noun

 Definition: spending, use without thought

wastage  is loss through use such as wear, leakage, or decay; the gradual process of wasting; or an amount that is wasted  -- while waste is loss through carelessness, inefficiency, or ignorance or another word for garbage or rubbish

Synonyms:

decay,

desolation,

destruction,

devastation,

dilapidation,

dissipation,

disuse,

exhaustion,

expenditure,

 extravagance,

fritter,

havoc,

 improvidence,

lavishness,

loss,

lost opportunity,

misapplication,

misuse,

overdoing,

prodigality,

ravage,

ruin,

squander,

squandering,

unthriftiness,

wastage,

wastefulness

Few more rootwords

ROOT	MEANING	EXAMPLES
-ast(er)-(G)	star	asteroid, astronomy
-audi- (L)	hear	audible, audience
-auto- (G)	self	automatic, autopsy
-bene- (L)	good	benefit, benign
-bio- (G)	life	biography, biology
-chrono- (G)	time	chronic, synchronize
-dict- (L)	say	dictate, diction
-duc- (L)	lead, make	deduce, produce
-gen- (L)	give birth	gene, generate
-geo- (G)	earth	geography, geology
-graph- (G)	write	autograph, graph
-jur-, -jus- (L)	law	jury, justice
-log-, -logue- (L)	thought	logic, obloquy
-luc- (L)	light	lucid, translucent
-man(u)- (L)	hand	manual, manure
-mand-, -mend- (L)	order	demand, recommend
-mis-, -mit- (L)	send	missile, transmission
-omni- (L)	all	omnivorous
-path- (G)	feel	empathy, pathetic
-phil- (G)	love	philosophy, bibliophile
-phon- (G)	sound	phonics, telephone
-photo- (G)	light	photograph, photon
-port- (L)	carry	export, portable
-qui(t)- (L)	quiet, rest	acquit, tranquil
-scrib-, -script- (L)	write	ascribe, script
-sens-, -sent- (L)	feel	resent, sensitive
-tele- (G)	far off	telecast, telephone
-terr- (L)	earth	terrain, territory
-vac- (L)	empty	evacuate, vacate
-vid-, -vis- (L)	see	visible, video
ROOT	MEANING	EXAMPLE  WORDS
Ambi	Both	·         Ambidextrous – Use both hands well ·         Ambiguity – Double meaning, can be interpreted in more than one way
Aqua	Water	·         Aquarium – Artificial environment for water plants and animals ·         Aquatic – Plant or animal living in water
Art	Skill	·         Artistic – Natural skill in art ·         Artisan – Skilled manual work
Auto	Self	·         Automatic – Working by itself ·         Autonomous – Having self-government
Bi	Two, Twice	·         Biannual – Occurring twice in a year ·         Bigamy – Being married twice
Bio	Life	·         Biology – Study of living things ·         Biohazard – Risk to living things
Cardio	Heart	·         Cardiology – Branch of medicine dealing with the heart ·         Cardiovascular – Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
Cent	Hundred	·         Centenary – Hundredth Anniversary ·         Centenarian – Person who is hundred or more years old
Cert	Sure	·         Certificate – Document attesting a fact like birth, death, graduation, marriage etc ·         Certitude – Feeling of certainty
Chrono	Time	·         Chronology – Study of events in the order of their occurrence ·         Chronograph – Instrument that records time with high accuracy
Counter	Contrary	·         Counter-intuitive – Contrary to intuition ·         Counter-productive – Having the opposite effect as intended
De	Remove	·         Detoxify – Remove the poisonous substances ·         Dethrone – Remove from the throne
Dem	People	·         Democracy – System of government elected by the people ·         Demography  - Statistics of births, deaths, mortality etc. of people
Derm	Skin	·         Dermatologist – Doctor specialized in the study of skin disorders ·         Dermatitis – Inflammation of the skin
Flor	Flower	·         Florist – Person who sells flowers ·         Floral – Decorated with flowers
Gastro	Stomach	·         Gastritis – Inflammation of the stomach lining ·         Gastroenterologist – Doctor specialized in the study of stomach and intestinal disorders
Grat	Pleasing	·         Gratify – Delight or please someone ·         Gratuity – Tip, token of appreciation
Hepa	Liver	·         Hepatitis – Inflammation of the liver ·         Hepatic – Relating to the liver
Hept	Seven	·         Heptagon – Figure with seven sides ·         Heptathlon – Athletic event having seven events
Hex	Six	·         Hexagon – Figure with six sides ·         Hexavalent – Having a valency of six
Inter	Between	·         Interconnect – Connect with each other ·         Interdepend – Depend on each other
Iso	Equal	·         Isosceles – Triangle having two equal sides ·         Isobar – Line on map connecting points of equal barometer pressures
Jud	Law	·         Judiciary – Collective of judges ·         Judgement – Decision of a court
Kilo	Thousand	·         Kilogram – Thousand grams ·         Kilolitre – Thousand litres
Lacto	Milk	·         Lactic – Obtained from mil ·         Lactose – Sugar occurring in milk
Mal	Bad	·         Malevolent – Wishing bad things on others ·         Malice – Intention to do evil
Mort	Death	·         Mortuary – Place where dead bodies are kept until they are cremated or buried ·         Mortician - Undertaker
Narr	Tell	·         Narrate - To tell a story ·         Narrator - Person who tells a story.
Nov	New	·         Novelty – Newness or originality ·         Novice - Beginner
Oct	Eight	·         Octagon – Figure with eight sides ·         Octave – Stanza of eight lines
Ocu	Eye	·         Ocular – Connected with the eyes ·         Oculist – Specialist in the medical treatment of eye disorders
Omni	All	·         Omnipresent – Present everywhere at the same time ·         Omnivorous – Eating all kinds of foods
Ortho	Straight	·         Orthodontics – Dealing with straightening of teeth ·         Orthopaedics – Dealing with the straightening of bones
Pan	All	·         Panorama – An all-around view ·         Pandemic – Prevalent all over a country or world
Ped	Foot	·         Pedicure – Treatment of the feet ·         Pedal – Foot operated lever
Poly	Many	·         Polygon – Figure with many sides ·         Polygamy – Having more than one husband or wife at the same time
Psych	Mind	·         Psychiatry – Study of mental diseases ·         Psych – Prepare oneself mentally for a task
Quad	Four	·         Quadruple – Increase four times ·         Quadrangle – Figure having four sides
Quin	Five	·         Quintuple – Increase five times ·         Quintuplet – Five children born at the same time
Semi	Half	·         Semi-circle – Half of a circle ·         Semiaquatic – Animal living partly on land and partly in water
Sept	Seven	·         Septuplet – Seven children born at the same time ·         Septuagenarian – People aged before 70 and 79
Trans	Across	·         Transpacific – Across the Pacific Ocean ·         Transnational – Across national boundaries
Tri	Three	·         Triangle – Figure with three sides ·         Triathlon - Athletic event having three events
Uni	One	·         Unitarian – People who believes God is one person ·         Unique – One of a kind
Vince	Conquer	·         Invincible – One who cannot be conquered ·         Convince – Persuade a person