Word of The Day

pru·dent Adjective

Definition:

1.wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.

2.careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision.

Synonyms:

Advisable,

Canny,

 Careful,

 Cautious,

Circumspect,

 Discerning,

Discreet,

Economical,

 Far-sighted,

Frugal,

Hedging one's bets,

Judicious,

Leery,

Playing safe,

Politic,

Provident,

Reasonable,

Sagacious,

Sage,

Sane,

Sapient,

Shrewd,

Sound,

Sparing,

Tactical,

Thinking twice,

Thrifty,

Vigilant,

Wary

Antonyms: careless, imprudent, incautious, unwise

Word Of the Day

Word Of the Day
sincere  Part of Speech: adjective Definition: straightforward, honest Synonyms:

• actual, 
• candid, ( straight forward, candid talk )
• dead-level, 
• dear, 
• devout, 
• earnest, 
• faithful, 
• forthright, 
• frank, 
• genuine, 
• guileless, ( without skill of hiding)
• heartfelt, 
• honest to God, 
• like it is, 
• meant, 
• natural, 
• no fooling, 
• no-nonsense, 
• on the level, 
• on the line, 
• on up and up, 
• open, 
• outspoken, 
• plain, 
• pretensionless, (without pretension)
• real, 
• regular, 
• righteous, ( doing the right deed)
• saintly, ( like a saint, sincere)
• serious, 
• sure enough, 
• true, 
• trustworthy, 
• unfeigned,  ( not feigning or pretending)
• unpretentious, ( not pretending or true)
• up-front,  ( used to describe behaviour of a person)
• wholehearted. ( used for efforts)

Root word of the day

Root Words  Of the Day

ego : self
egoistic – self-centered; alter ego – a higher aspect of oneself;
egomania – excessive preoccupation with oneself.

em, en: into, cover with, cause

empathy – intention to feel like another person;
empower – put into power; engorge – make larger.

endo:within, inside

endotherm – a creature that can keep its inside temperature fairly constant;
endocrine – relating to glands that secrete directly into the blood or lymph;
endogamy – the custom to marry within one’s clan, tribe etc.


enn/i, anni: years

bicentennial – of or relating to an age or period of 200 years;
 centennial – of or relating to an age or period of 100 years;
 perennial -lasting through many years.

en, in : inside, inwards
envision – to picture in the mind; enclose – lock inside;
 inwards – towards the inside.

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