battery commander (noun)
the commanding officer of a military unit.
samovar (noun)
a highly decorated tea urn used in Russia.
meat pie (noun)
A pie with a filling made of meat.
sophistry (noun)
the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.
Copernicus (proper noun)
Polish astronomer whose theory that Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun provided the foundation for modern astronomy.
expendable (adjective)
Of relatively little significance.
binge (noun)
indulging in an activity excessively.
orderly (noun)
a soldier who carries out minor orders.
coarse (adjective)
rude or vulgar.
din (noun)
loud, unpleasant noise.
civilian (noun)
A person not in the armed services or the police force.
ruble (noun)
Basic monetary unit in Russia.
kopek (noun)
small monetary unit in Russi; one hundredth of a ruble
Venez ici (French phrase)
"Come here" in French.
Gogol (proper noun)
A Russian dramatist.
Balzac (proper noun)
French novelist and playwright.
cognac (noun)
A high quality brandy from France.
chekhartma (noun)
A Caucasian soup.
troika (noun)
a Russian vehicle pulled by a team of three horses abreast.
brusque (adjective)
abrupt or blunt.
