1 Vocabulary Story 928 Our Sad Morality Values . We now have unprecedently pliable morality and legal systems. There are weak convictions, using slight pretexts to mollycoddle criminals, absolving them of wrong doing. It is an improvised system, vilifying good people as a panacea for supposed past wrongs. At the same time, abortion is rampant and there is talk of euthanizing the old and infirm. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 928 Our Sad Morality Values . We now have unheard of flexible morality and legal systems. There are weak beliefs, using minor excuses to pamper criminals, forgiving them for wrong doing. It is a made-up-on-the-fly system, condemning good people as a cure-all for supposed past wrongs. At the same time, abortion is pervasive and there is talk of ‘mercy killing’ the old and infirm. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House . The gist of a visit to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home, is he was a voluble blatant vulgarian. Inanimate objects like his gaudy limos show this. It was inexorable that litigants attacked him to try to to claimants to his stuff. Now Graceland is a museum and his fans come to worship even the interstices of its sidewalks. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House . The take away of a visit to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home, is he was a talkative outright rich crude person. Silent objects like his over showy limos reveal this. It was inevitable that suit bringers attacked him to try to lay claim to his stuff. Now Graceland is a museum and his fans come to worship even the cracks in its sidewalks. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 926 The Problems of Youth . It’s an inalienable part of youth to be susceptible to bad ways. Plucky youths go on nocturnal sprees giving baubles and booze. It’s an anathema. It’s also a seasonal thing according to arrest records. Pastors preach in stark prose to ameliorate the sad situation. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 926 The Problems of Youth . It’s an irremovable part of youth to be vulnerable to bad ways. Spirited youths go on nightly jaunts giving trinkets and alcohol. It’s also more prevalent during certain times of year according to arrest records. It’s a hateful thing. Pastors preach in clear unadorned speech to improve the sad situation. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 925 Silent Spring . After WW2, DD2 was proffered as a panacea against insects. The public had reverence for science and adopted it with alacrity and tractably used it. Then data was gleaned and DD2 reviled as carcinogenic. Even restaurants were affected. An elegy: The Silent Spring was written. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 925 Silent Spring . After WW2, DD2 was advertised as a cure-all against insects. The public had respect for science and adopted it with haste and obediently used it. Then data was collected and DD2 criticized as cancer causing. Even restaurants were involved. A sad book: The Silent Spring was written. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 1939 Car of the Future . The first NYC World’s Fair in 1939, had a car with tripartite wheels. This preempted attention at the GM pavilion; unfaltering drawing crowds. People would loiter around its track even in sultry weather. This ‘car of the future’ was disparaged as being afflicted with intractable control issues. However; this was erroneous. One must do obeisance to Buckminster Fuller for a car ahead of its time. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 924 1939 Car of the Future . The first NYC World’s Fair in 1939, had a car with three wheels. This took over all the attention at the GM pavilion; aways drawing crowds. People would hang around its track even in hot humid weather. This ‘car of the future’ was criticized as being troubled with unsolvable control issues. However; this was wrong. One must do homage to Buckminster Fuller for a car ahead of its time. .

1 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Excerpts of the wartime dossiers of war department show people with manifold aptitudes were received. It was an axiom that many skills were salubrious for the services. However; people were reproached for gratuitous loquacious speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely absconding with funds meant for the war-effort. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Passages of the wartime files of war department show people with many talents were received. It was a principle that many skills were good for the services. However; people were shamed for uncalled for loose speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely running away with funds meant for the war-effort. .

1 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be riveted to the Oscar show. You did not have to coerce people. The pregnant pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become senile, dousing the interest of the audience. Erratic moves have been made to remedy the situation but they only exasperate the few remaining viewers. The show is obstreperous and filled with bathos. It’s time for the Academy to publish a manifesto stating what it’s about. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be glued to the Oscar show. You did not have to force people. The suspenseful pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become old and weak, putting a cold blanket on the audience’s interest. Odd moves have been made to fix the situation but they only frustrate the few remaining viewers. The show is loud and filled with phony emotionalism. It’s time for the Academy to publish a statement clarifying what it’s about. .

1 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures apropos to the gravity of the situation. They took formerly traduced dissidents from prisons and crazy houses and collated them into units that could be used to skirmish with the invading Union forces. These were conjoined into armies; the generals accorded the biases of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted incantations. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan . As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures appropriate to the seriousness of the situation. They took formerly slandered odd people from prisons and crazy houses and sorted them into units that could be used to fight with the invading Union forces. These were assembled into armies; the generals gave in the whims of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted magic tunes. .

1 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a cabal of illegal dog breeders. They forge dog lineages with characteristics that they postulate will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the demise of dogs. Rambunctious dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give succor to these dogs and debunk the crazy theories of these breeders. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a plot of illegal dog breeders. They form dog breeds with features that they think will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the death of dogs. Out of control dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give help to these dogs and disprove the crazy theories of these breeders. .

1 Vocabulary Story 919 The Plight of the Homeless . The mean homeless person lives in monotonous, licentious, noxious conditions. The rudimentary conditions amount to asperity. Their skin gets effaced. Rain obviates the need for a wash. Their few raffish possessions are in a cardboard box. Helping them out of this plot is meritorious. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 919 The Plight of the Homeless . The average homeless person lives in boring, immoral, harmful conditions. The primitive conditions amount to harshness. Their skin gets rubbed away. Rain replaces the need for a wash. Their few tawdry possessions are in a cardboard box. Helping them out of this plot is praiseworthy.

1 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often estranged. They were nonchalant, the periphery around them safe from the turbulence and extreme presentiment of death. The breadth of their success was often defiled, panned by the jealous. Filigree was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often held distant. They were cool and confident the space around them safe from the violence and extreme dread of death. The scope of their success was often sullied, criticized by the jealous. Fancy braid was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator’s Tricks . I wrote a thesis about gladiators in the hippodrome. Success for new aspirants seems arbitrary. Opportunists cut their opponents appendages when they were not ready. While this was considered corrupt and got demerits, the bad image usually quickly dissipated and the gladiator rose in rank. Beaten submissive fighters were sparred if it would add interest to the games. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator’s Tricks . I wrote a study about gladiators in the arena. Success for new hopefuls seems random. The unscrupulous cut their opponents limbs when they were not ready. While this was considered bad and got penalties, the bad image usually quickly was forgotten and the gladiator rose in rank. Beaten surrendering fighters were sparred if it would add interest to the games. .

1 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy . There is a confraternity of butterfly collectors with older ones giving avuncular advice. They vie to get rare species. There is a lot of heinous drudgery and ominous weather at times but perquisites also, as they evince their gossamer trophies, the subject of panegyrics. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy . There is a brotherhood of butterfly collectors with older ones giving uncle-like advice. They compete to get rare species. There is a lot of dreadful slogging and threatening weather at times but benefits also, as they demonstrate their glimmering trophies, the subject of high praise. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 915 General Pilot of the Luftwaffe . Adolf Galland was peerless amongst the ME 109 pilots of the World War Two Luftwaffe. We’d call him infamous, a premeditated murderer. He took gusto in enlightening young pilots who held him to be omniscient. He was vociferous in forwarding pristine axioms about aerial tactics. One time he survived though his plane was shot up, porous with holes. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 915 General Pilot of the Luftwaffe . Adolf Galland was without equal amongst the ME 109 pilots of the World War Two Luftwaffe. We’d call him notorious, a systematic murderer. He took enjoyment in teaching young pilots who held him to be all knowing. He was out spoken in forwarding pure principles of aerial tactics. One time he survived though his plane was shot up, filled with holes. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 914 Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope . A plucky pedant doctor was sent to Civil War hospitals to palliate suffering. He saw vituperation as patients wavered and writhed as their limbs were amputated. He was empowered to lessen things that exacerbated the situation and stop the ineffectual. He prayed and abstained to get strength to carry on. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 914 Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope . A courageous scholarly doctor was sent to Civil War hospitals to relieve suffering. He saw cursing as patients shook and twisted as their limbs were cut off. He was given authority to lessen things that worsened the situation and stop the useless. He prayed and fasted to get strength to carry on. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 913 Abbess Teaches Bible Stories . The Abbess ran a tutorial about the bible which endeared her to the little community around the convent. This appurtenance caused a renaissance of interest in the Bible. She taught about the clamor of the inundation of Noah and how the Jews were afflicted by the Philistines with their bacchanals. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 913 Abbess Teaches Bible Stories . The Abbess ran a study class about the bible which made her liked in the little community around the convent. This additional thing caused a re-birth of interest in the Bible. She taught about the uproar of the flood of Noah and how the Jews were troubled by the Philistines with their drunken parties. .

1 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is dismal bedlam at the US Southern border. Adherents to the open borders doctrine say any restrictions are an affront. People are lining up en masse to enter the spacious USA. The levee is about to burst. Inept border services work in makeshift kitchens with incandescent bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a gourmand but nourishing. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is depressing chaos at the US Southern border. Followers of the open borders doctrine say any limitations are objectionable. People are lining up all together to enter the big USA. The dam is about to burst. Over loaded border services work in makeshift kitchens with glowing light bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a fine eater but nourishing. . . . 3

1 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is prudish. Yes, they have a penchant to be liberal, underscored by empathy for the poor. However; all this goes into abeyance when people infringe on their property. Then they become conducive to wanting police and order; with an attitude that would qualify as an ice floe. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is overly-proper. Yes, they have a leaning to be generous, demonstrated by feelings for the poor. However; all this goes into neutral when people trespass on their property. Then they become ready to call the police for order; with an attitude that would qualify as a glacier. .

1 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections appropriated to vice. Yes, they usually disavow it, but in Amsterdam it is an ostentation part of the city. There are logistics to manage prosaic details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the itineraries of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with dilated eyes, exhorting for change tactlessly. Stay away!! . . 2 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections given over to evil doing. Yes, they usually deny it, but in Amsterdam it is a prominent part of the city. There are facilities to manage ordinary details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the travel plans of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with pie eyes, begging for change rudely. Stay away!!

1 Vocabulary Story 909 The Gangster Baby Face Nelson . The sullen gangster with the pseudomyn Baby Face Nelson, was so famous; his name was truncated to Babe. He wore the totem of an ocher cat for luck to compliment his pin-striped suit. He breached all types of laws, enough to give the FBI vertigo. Young people ogled him from the lattice of a park bandstand as he brazenly went to the movies in Chicago in his big Duesenberg car with his platinum haired moll. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 909 The Gangster Baby Face Nelson . The gloomy gangster with the fake name Baby Face Nelson, was so famous; his name was shortened to Babe. He wore the charm of a yellowish cat for luck to add to his pin-striped suit. He broke all types of laws, enough to give the FBI dizziness. Young people gawked at him from the wood lattices of a park bandstand as he openly went to the movies in Chicago in his big Duesenberg car with his bleach blond haired girlfriend. .