by BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas

What is the meaning of the suffix less?

What is the meaning of the suffix less? an adjective suffix meaning “without” ( childless; peerless), and in adjectives derived from verbs, indicating failure or inability to perform or be performed ( resistless; tireless). –less.        

by BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas

Fun with words: 16 words that are much older than they seem

Every generation likes to think it invented slang anew, but often the latest words are actually very old. Here are 16 words that are much older than they seem. (The example quotes all come from the Oxford English Dictionary.) 1. FRIEND, AS A VERB A common lament in pieces about “kids these days and their… Read More