Today’s Word of the Day is: “skilful” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈskɪlfəl] Russian Translation: умелый, искусный Definition: good at doing something, especially because you have practised doing it Example: She gave a characteristically skilful performance. Synonyms: skilled, talented
List of Compliments and Nice Things to Say. Part 3. Here are 10 more compliments again, so that when you say something good about someone else, you can say it more precisely. enchanting – for someone with an attractive personality, who delights others with their charm. engaging – interesting and appealing, who makes others want…
How to Feel More Accomplished At The End Of The Day At the end of the workday, do you get in your car or sit on the train and mentally run through the list of things you got done? Feeling a sense of accomplishment is an important part of our sense of self-worth. Try these…
Moscow State University (MSU) has been named the fifth best university in developing countries in an annual rating published by the Times Higher Education (THE) magazine Overall, 35 Russian schools made the 2019 rankings — eight more than last year — making Russia the fourth most represented (представленная) country in the list. “Russia’s performance is…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “circumstance” (n.) Transcription: [sɜː.kəm.stɑːns] Russian Translation: обстоятельство Definition: a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is Example: The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. Synonyms: situation, conditions
List of Compliments and Nice Things to Say. Part 2. Here are 10 more compliments, so that when you say something good about someone else, you can say it more precisely. Bright – clever and intelligent, a quick learner. The word has a positive connotation: someone with a bright mind makes for pleasant company, which…
These Are The Career Mistakes You Should Stay Away From This Year 4. NOT ASKING FOR A RAISEMany people shy away from negotiating their salaries at work because they don’t want to come off as greedy or anger their managers. But you know what they say: If you don’t ask, you (often) don’t get.Furthermore, if…
The Russian government is set to invest millions in revamping its own version of business network LinkedIn. The US-based network was blocked in Russia in 2016 after failing to comply with a law which requires internet companies to store data on Russian citizens in servers based within the country itself.Russia’s Labour Ministry launched a strikingly…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “prodigious” (adj.) Transcription: [prəˈdɪdʒ.əs] Russian Translation: огромный, удивительный, громадный Definition: extremely great in ability, amount, or strength Example: She wrote a truly prodigious number of novels. Synonyms: enormous, huge, colossal, amazing
List of Compliments and Nice Things to Say. Part 1. Here are 10 compliments, so that when you say something good about someone else, you can say it more precisely. Accomplished – for someone who has not only accomplished many things, but has accomplished them skillfully and with flair. Admirable – worthy of admiration, someone…