Adding -ful or -fully The suffix -ful can form nouns or adjectives, like plateful or cheerful. People sometimes make the mistake of spelling this type of word with a double l at the end. Note that it’s always spelled with just one -l:Examples: dreadful, faithful, skilful, powerful The related ending –fully forms adverbs. Remember that…
Troops wore Red Army uniforms to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the city. St. Petersburg marked the 75th anniversary of the lifting of the Siege (блокада) of Leningrad this weekend with a military parade in the center of the city and commemorations (поминовение) of the fallen. The World War II-era siege, which…
Want to Improve Your Career This Year? Try These Things Tip #4. WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER If you aren’t already looking for ways to be more efficient at work, make this resolution a key part of your career goals this year. Believe it or not, innovators aren’t just people like Steve Jobs who change the…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to hesitate” (v.) Transcription: [ˈhezɪteɪt] Russian Translation: колебаться Definition: to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it Example: She hesitated slightly before answering the detective’s question. Synonyms: be uncertain, be hesitant