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Stuck in Sochi without an interpreter? Here are 10 Russian words to help you enjoy the Winter Olympics. Idiot li sneg? (идет ли снег?) or "is the snow going?"

I wish. If, like me, you're stateside and this long, cold, lonely winter has you down, maybe you could use some help ordering a drink. Try learning the language of the distillery.

Or maybe you just want to stay in and play Scrabble. If so, check out the 13 words that knocked out Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists. Three of them are included in my book!