Shvernik

[ shvair-nik; Russian shvyer-nyik ]

/ ˈʃvɛər nɪk; Russian ˈʃvyɛr nyɪk /

Ni·ko·lai

[nik-uh-lahy; Russian nyi-kuh-lahy] /ˈnɪk əˌlaɪ; Russian nyɪ kʌˈlaɪ/,1888–1970, Russian government official: president of the Soviet Union 1946–53.

QUIZZES

Test your memory on these verbal firecrackers from the week of June 29 to July 5!

Question 1 of 7

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Shvernik said, "Thus far we've rambled around hurriedly on a dozen subjects but now we must become definite."
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Shvernik's hand came up from under the desk and he pointed a heavy military revolver at his visitor.
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Mr. Shvernik spoke excellent English so Mr. Smith was able to dismiss his interpreter-guide for the afternoon.
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Shvernik said, "First you take a sizable portion of vodka, like this."
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An interview was arranged for Mr. Smith with Mr. Shvernik for that afternoon.
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