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Key Writers Vocabulary - Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Key Writers Vocabulary
famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
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writer
writer
[noun]

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

Ex: He's a writer who focuses on science fiction. 
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Russia
Russia
[noun]

a country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia

Ex: Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning across eleven time zones and a diverse range of climates. 
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moscow
moscow
[noun]

a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation

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to grow up

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Ex: Many children dream of what they want to be when they grow up. 
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to love
to love
[Verb]

to like something or enjoy doing it a lot

Ex: He loves cooking and trying out new recipes. 
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doctor
doctor
[noun]

someone who has studied medicine and treats sick or injured people

Ex: I want to become a doctor so I can take care of people's health. 
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military
military
[Adjective]

relating to soldiers or the armed forces

Ex: Military tactics dominated the discussion. 
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engineering

a field of study that deals with the building, designing, developing, etc. of structures, bridges, or machines

Ex: She chose engineering as her major because she loves solving problems. 
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writing
writing
[noun]

the occupation of writing something for publication as the job of an author

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to call
to call
[Verb]

to give a name or title to someone or something

Ex: Do you know anyone called Emily? 
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to become
to become
[Verb]

to start or grow to be

Ex: He's training to become a pilot at a flight school. 
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jail
jail
[noun]

a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes

Ex: She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery. 
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to agree
to agree
[Verb]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

Ex: She agreed with the teacher's comment about her essay. 
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government

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

Ex: The government implemented new policies to improve the country's healthcare system and make it more accessible to all citizens. 
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prison camp

a place where people are confined under harsh conditions, often during wartime or for political reasons

Ex: During the war, many soldiers were held in a prison camp. 
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Siberian
Siberian
[Adjective]

of or relating to or characteristic of Siberia or the Siberians

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tough
tough
[Adjective]

difficult to endure

Ex: After graduating, he faced a tough time finding a job in his field. 
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to help
to help
[Verb]

to make something easier, particularly by improving the situation

Ex: Seeking therapy can help improve mental health. 
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to understand

to be able to comprehend and empathize with someone else's feelings, problems etc.

Ex: He entirely understands that you need space to think. 
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pain
pain
[noun]

the emotional distress and suffering people try to avoid, like heartbreak or anxiety

Ex: I could see the pain in his eyes when he spoke. 
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strong
strong
[Adjective]

having or wielding force or authority

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meaningful
meaningful
[Adjective]

having a significant purpose or importance

Ex: She gave her grandmother a meaningful gift that brought tears to her eyes. 
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sick
sick
[Adjective]

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

Ex: I think the milk was bad; it made me sick. 
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all the time
all the time
[Adverb]

continuously, persistently, or without pause

Ex: The air conditioner runs all the time, it never turns off. 
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a lot of
a lot of
[determiner]

people or things in large numbers or amounts

Ex: She has a lot of books on her bookshelf. 
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to gamble
to gamble
[Verb]

to take part in games of chance or betting, involving money, hoping to win more in return

Ex: Some individuals enjoy visiting casinos to gamble on various games. 
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to write
to write
[Verb]

to produce or compose a piece of literary work or a text to be published or reproduced

Ex: She wrote a screenplay for a movie. 
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to marry
to marry
[Verb]

to become someone's husband or wife

Ex: She didn't expect to marry so soon, but she fell in love. 
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to die
to die
[Verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: Unfortunately, her pet fish died after being in poor health for a week. 
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lung
lung
[noun]

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

Ex: The lungs are essential organs responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream during respiration. 
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funeral
funeral
[noun]

a religious ceremony in which people bury or cremate a dead person

Ex: The funeral was held at the church where she had been an active member for many years. 
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to study
to study
[Verb]

to spend time learning about a subject or topic, typically by reading, researching, or practicing

Ex: She studied French in order to become fluent in the language. 
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literature

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

Ex: Her personal library was filled with an extensive collection of world literature, from ancient epics to contemporary short stories. 
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to inspire

to fill someone with the desire or motivation to do something, especially something creative or positive

Ex: Her teacher's words of encouragement inspired her to pursue her dreams. 
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