NEW VOCABULARY STORY 11 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ADVOCATES HYPOTHETICAL AESTHETIC BELITTLE ADVERSITY MY VOCABULARY STORY: The advocates of a hypothetical aesthetically pleasing world are belittled by those suffering adversity in the real world. SIMPLE VERSION: Those calling for a make believe beautiful world are laughed at by those suffering in the real world. PARAPHRASE: These is a division in those wanting a make believe happy world and those slugging it out in the cruel reality of the world as it is.

This program tests 17,000 words. You get to chose the length of the words or leave it random. You hear a word; you can slow it down to make it clear. You write the word on paper. You see the answer. This program is useful if sobering.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 26 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: REFUTE DISPOSITION EXTRANEOUS GRATUITOUS DISPARAGE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The man tried to refute the idea that a waitress’s disposition is extraneous to gratuitously given tips given to her. People working in the industry disparaged him. SIMPLE VERSION: The man tried to disprove the idea that a waitress's personality is not related to tips given to her. People working in the industry laughed at him. PARAPHRASE: A man argued that waitress’s tips have nothing to do with her attitude. Restaurant workers laughed at him.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 32 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: COMMEMORATE COLLOQUIAL INADVERTENTLY MISCONCEPTION CONFEDERACY MY VOCABULARY STORY: Many Southerners commemorate the Confederacy. In the colloquial, take there hats off to it. This has inadvertently caused misconceptions. It is to honor their ancestors not deny the folly of the war. SIMPLE VERSION: Many Southerners have remembrances of the Confederacy. In the common phrase, take there hats off to it. This has unintentionally caused misunderstandings. It is to honor their ancestors not deny that the war was wrong. PARAPHRASE: Southerners honor their Confederacy past causing conflict but it is only natural not an endorsement of the war.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 30 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PROLIFERATION ARBITRARY RANDOM PROFUSION GRADUATED MY VOCABULARY STORY: The has been a proliferation of arbitrary grading of students in the USA. A random sampling of job applicants shows a profusion of people graduated without basic skills. SIMPLE VERSION: Many USA students are graded by the whims of schools. A quick sampling of job applicants shows a lot of people graduated without basic skills. PARAPHRASE: USA standards for graduation have slipped. A look at job applicants tells the story. People leave schools without basic skills.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 31 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: gravity remorse relegate benign disdain MY VOCABULARY STORY: The generation of World War 2 felt the gravity and remorse of the reality of killing people. These ideas have long been relegate to history. The present generation has a benign attitude toward war and disdain for those with antiwar views. SIMPLE VERSION: The generation of World War 2 felt the seriousness and regret for the reality of killing people. These ideas have long been put away in to dustbin history. The present generation has a favorable attitude toward war and contempt for those with antiwar views. PARAPHRASE: The World War 2 generation knew war; its seriousness and sorrow. These ideas have long been forgotten about; replaced a kinder view of war and scorn for those insisting on peace.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 33 Do Now YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: appease nonchalant discourse elaborate complement MY VOCABULARY STORY: To appease the claim there is no program to train candidates to carry on nonchalant discourse, there is an elaborate course complemented by after graduation in person coaching. SIMPLE VERSION: To quiet the claim there is no program to train candidates to carry on informal conversations, there is an in depth course supplemented by after graduation in person coaching. PARAPHRASE: In response to a crying need to help candidate improve their conversation skills, a lengthy course has been devised with additional in person coaching.

The one hominoid that cut asunder our lower animal nature was australopithecines. Before them, we reacted to nature. With them, we embarked on becoming the monarch of nature instead. These early men's whose coz was the famous Lucy, began to represent their feelings with objects d'art to beguile their fellows there on the plains. The one prehuman that rose above our primative animal nature was australopithecines. Before them, we were pushed around by nature. With them, we began to become the masters of nature in its place. These early men's whose relative was the famous Lucy, began to picture their feelings with art objects to bedazzle their companions there on the plains.

The forces opposing George Washington were baffled by his actions in 1777. An offer of surrender delivered by a courier turned out to be a hoax. Guerilla fighting continued through he winter in the slush and cold. The English general, an individual devoted to madera, was abashed and had a growing cirrosis problem. Not one scintilla of progess could be shown; in fact, the problem had regressed. The forces facing George Washington were confused by his movements in 1777. A petition for giving up delivered by a runner turned out to be bogus. Informal conflict continued through he winter in the snow and cold. The English general, an individual who liked wine was ashamed and had a growing liver problem. Not one scrap of progess could be claimed; in fact, the problem had gotten worse.

When the grotto began to spawn mosquitos, the local people started to blubber. They wanted special action; the aim - the elimination of the pests. The government surveilled the situation; scientists lectured and data amassed. When pathology was linked to the problem, a dispassionate quick decision was made to cover the area with malathion pesticide. But, to rthe disbelief of all, this was an error. The bat population was killed off, making things much worse. --- When the cave pools began to hatch mosquitos, the local people started to complain. They wanted special action; the aim - to get rid of the annoyances . The government watched the situation; scientists gave seminars and information was collected. When illness was implicated to the problem, a standard fast response was made to spray the area with strong pesticide. But, to the shock of all, this was a mistake. The bat colony was killed off, making things much worse. ---

GERMAN SUBMARINES STRANGLED ENGLAND The U27 WW2 German Uboat typified the submarine fleet that cut a swathe through allied shipping. Its torpedos caused a dimunition of supplies from Indian factories to England. The U27 had an estimable exquisite record in 1943. The sub fleet was like the coils of a snake, chocking England. The rocked shipping until the convey system was developed, easing the situation. --- The U27 WW2 German Uboat was a standard boat of the submarine fleet that cut a path through allied shipping. Its weapons caused a sharp drop off of supplies from Indian factories to England. The U27 had an great perfect record in 1943. The sub fleet was like the twists of a snake, strangling England. The decimated shipping until the escort system was developed, reversing the crisis. ---

WORLD WAR TWO IN THE PACIFIC One facet of the war were malaria casualties. The fighting was vehement enough without this added problem. Mosquitos proliferated, leaving troops petulant and chronically ill. There were scanty medical facilities to address the problem with not enough MD's. To get egress from jungles, you needed a sickle. When troops donned protection gear, changes, subtile At first took place. Jeeps carrying equipment helped a lot too. One feature of the war were malaria patients. The fighting was savage enough without this added problem. Mosquitos multiplied, leaving troops cranky and continuously sick. There were limited medical facilities to face the problem with not enough doctors. To get out of jungles, you needed a machete. When troops put on preventative equipment, changes, not easily seen at first took place. Jeeps carrying supplies helped a lot too.

TURMOIL DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The Torys were favorable to the English sovereign during the American Revolution. Many of these were brits from England. Patriots proliferated and accussed them of connivance against the war. Eventually, a fracture took place and bold action was demanded. Torys were asked whether they were for independence or not. Many were sent to prison out in Boston bay , there to drink thin leek soup and stale bread. However; many rich connected people were exempt and were left alone. The Loyalists were supportive of the English king during the American Revolution. Many of these were English from England. Patriots multiplied and sued them for working against the war. Finally, a rupture took place and bold measures were strongly called for. Torys were asked whether they were for a break with England or not. Many were sent to prison out in Boston bay , there to drink thin onion soup and spoiled bread. However; many rich socialites were unaffected and were left untouched.

THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK When the beaver fur trade became obsolete, Dutch patricians in New York City who grew rich by exporting pelts were crestfallen. They conceded they would have to realign themselves to the waves of imigrants who were coming to the city; that was the future. They retrained to run factories to produce denim and othe inexpensive cloth to clothe the crush of newcomers. At the same trime, there was a lot of fantasizing about a glorious lost Dutch past; in New York State. Washington Irving wrote about the Knickerbockers on this wistful theme. When the beaver fur trade became passe, Dutch socalites in New York City who grew rich by exporting furs were sad. They agreed they would have to adapt themselves to the waves of foreigners who were coming to the city; that was the future. They learned to run factories to produce blue jeans and other inexpensive clothing to outfit the crush of newcomers. At the same time, there was a lot of fictional tales about a glorious lost Dutch past; in New York State. Washington Irving wrote about the Knickerbockers on this fanciful topic.

The best warriors in the planet ever were the Spartans. They had the mores to leer at their enemies and fight with emotion. However; as time went on, revisions were made, adulterations their code. Delicacy began tint their lives. It was insideous at first. The last gasp of the Spartans was when a conservator tried to return them to their martial ways. The best soldiers on the planet ever were the Spartans. They had the culture to sneer at their enemies and fight with feeling. However; as time went on, changes were made, spoiling their ethos. Tenderness began creep into their lives. It was subtle at first. The last gasp of the Spartans was when a restorer tried to return them to their war-like ways.

COMMON WORD STORY 53 MODERN MANHATTAN Modern Manhattan has a lot of cachet. People cram into its markets to get a bagels and parched people go into its bars to drink. There is such an impulse to come to New York, that it is necessary to have a big police force 24/7 in rotation of shifts to accede to the demand. This is where a boy can make a hit album and get rich and famous. Today’s Manhattan has a lot of class. People jam into its food stores to get a bagels and thirsty people go into its bars to lap it up. There is such an drive to come to New York, that it is necessary to have a big security force every day all day in changing shifts to meet the demand. This is where a youth can make a hit song and get a lot of money and notice.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 72 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: RELEGATE NONCHALANCE MALLEABLE EMULATE REPEL MY VOCABULARY STORY: Parents relegate their children’s minds to the internet with nonchalance. Children are so malleable even to emulating Spiderman who repels off walls! SIMPLE VERSION: Parents carelessly give over their children’s minds to the internet. Children are so shapable even to copying Spiderman who bounces off walls!

Here are all my vocabulary stories. In them, I use ten words to write a short story then write a paraphrase.

1 Vocabulary Story 985 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced . It is fortuitous that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire made dance movies. They left a legacy that has the approbation of film critics. Astaire, an emigrant from England, is held as an idol. His banter with Rodgers was fertile ground for comedy. Their routine by a cataract is hilarious. When Rodgers dissented to be in a fifth film, her proxy was a flop. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 985 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced . It is fortunate that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire made dance movies. They left a gift that has the approval of film critics. Astaire, an transplant from England, is held as a god. His light back and forth conversation with Rodgers was fodder for comedy. Their scene by a waterfall is side splitting. When Rodgers said no to be in a fifth film, her stand in was a flop. .

1 Vocabulary Story 986 Why the South Left the US Union . Circa 1840, a fraternal confederation of thinkers began to call for southern independence. When things started to reach an impasse, they had their toxic repertoire of speeches and actions ready. It was suffused with irrational rhetoric but had cachet with Southerners who felt empathy with them. When they took down the US flag, there was a blithe mood in Southern lands. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 986 Why the South Left the US Union . Around 1840, a brotherly organization of thinkers began to call for southern independence. When things started to reach a deadlock, they had their deadly bag of tricks with speeches and actions ready. It was filled to the brim with nonsensical thinking but had the OK with Southerns who felt oneness with them. When they took down the US flag, there was a cheerful mood in Southern lands. .