1 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin . John Wilkes Booth led a cabal. The theater was his milieu. He was like a figurative whelp, belying any bad motives that might be attributed to him. He could claim he was there to keep things in working kilter. He affirmed his deadly intent to his fellow plotters. He moved with dexterity to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was treated with asperity after they were captured. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin . John Wilkes Booth led a plot. The theater was his environment. He was like amusing bothersome pup, deflecting any bad purposes that might be thought about him. He could claim he was there to keep things in working order. He declared his deadly intended action to his fellow plotters. He moved with nimbleness to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was treated with savagery after they were captured. .

1 Vocabulary Story 958 Noah Follow God’s Commands . Noah became a disciple of God. He served a stint of twenty years building the ark. God obfuscated its purpose, not uttering what the ark was for. Noah had a disposition of faith, obeying God’s commands to him without even an infinitesimal bit of finagling. Noah did not know about the tragic deluge to come and its deadly eddies. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 958 Noah Follow God’s Commands . Noah became a follower of God. He served a period of twenty years building the ark. God clouded its purpose, not uttering what the ark was for. Noah had a mind set of faith, obeying God’s commands to him without even a little bit of trickery. Noah did not know about the disastrous flood to come and its deadly swirls. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus’s Ministry . Jesus caused bonhomie. People abetted his ministry. Their motive: to hear his seeming extempore miraculous sayings. Wise men have plumbed their meaning which verge on the divide. A bloc of detractors followed their whims to fight against Jesus. They traded invectives. By skulduggery he was sent to be killed by the Romans. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus’s Ministry . Jesus caused a friendly feeling. People aided his ministry. Their reason: to hear his seeming off the cuff miraculous sayings. Wise men have explored their meaning which boarder on the divide. A coalition of detractors followed their impulses to fight against Jesus. They traded abusive language. By underhanded means he was sent to be killed by the Romans.

1 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs . The dissolution of NYC nightcluns by arbiters has left it devoid of a bulwark of its night social structure. The money was allotted to creditors. Nightclubs were once prevalent and elfin young women and handsome men stood vigil in them until the dawn. You used to see their caponies up and down 5th avenue. Now, only etchings in the swidewalks show where they once were. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs . The breakup of NYC nightcluns by judges has left it stripped of a might institution of its night social structure. The money was handed to lenders. Nightclubs were once common and pixieish young women and handsome men stood watch in them until the dawn. You used to see their awnings up and down 5th avenue. Now, only scratches in the swidewalks show where they once were. .

1 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022 . A panorama of 2022 USA shows a land in anguish after the bathos of the government being wrest from its hypothetically perfect democratic system by callous forces. People feel chagrin and trauma and lament the loss of their patriarch: Trump. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022 . A wide view of 2022 USA shows a land in pain after the wild emotions of the government being ripped from its supposed perfect democratic system by unfeeling forces. People feel disappointment and shock and mourn the loss of their leader: Trump.

1 Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages . A memento of the Middle Ages are tall churches you get vertigo looking down from. People were devout and receptive to the Christian creed: The gist of which is Jesus redeemed the world. We are incredulous but they claimed to have accouterments of the saints. like the crown of thorns. Their paranoia about the devil allowed for a totalitarian type government with the church in control. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages . A souvenir of the Middle Ages are tall churches you get dizzy looking down from. People were strictly religious and open to the Christian belief the matchbook summary of which is Jesus saved the world. We are unbelieving but they claimed to have the equipment of the saints, like the crown of thorns. Their fright about the devil allowed for a dictatorial type of government with the church in control. .

1 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures . I get a yen to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an island enclave and marooned people - fodder for many funny escapades. If you peruse the story lines, you will see Gilligan disconcerted about a radioactive meteor and punitive measures against a witch doctor remonstrating about a heresy. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures . I get a desire to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an island hideaway and stranded people - raw material for many funny adventures. If you look over the story lines, you will see Gilligan distressed about a radioactive meteor and punishing measures against a witch doctor demonstrating against a false belief. . . .

1 Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City . The city is a vortex of chicanery with arrant villains and troopers living by expedient means in garrets if necessary. It’s a tenet that most people are genteel, who would be offended if you intimated otherwise. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City . The city is a whirlpool of trickery with complete villains and sloggers living by what ever works in attics if necessary. It’s a rule that most people are polite, who would be offended if you hinted otherwise. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets . NYC in the 1950’s was home to obscure esoteric authors who eschewed fame or even notice. You could get fine repartee in bars from them but fame was pernicious. There people were congruent to this environment with lessors, bars and nighttime. Occasionally there would be a melee but the people involved were conciliatory. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets . NYC in the 1950’s was home to little known hard to understand authors who shunned fame or even notice. You could get fine conversation in bars from them but fame was harmful. There people were matched to this environment with landlords, bars and nighttime. Occasionally there would be a brawl but the people involved were sorry. .

1 Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China . A panorama of China would show a halcyon land filled with amicable productive people. They live under the canons of the Chinese Communist Party, which occasionally ransacks and causes pandemonium for the slightest of things. Their economy is tenuous, making bagatelles easily done without. Empirical investigations will show quislings in the US government have propped them up. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China . A wide view of China would show a peaceful land filled with friendly productive people. They live under the dictates of the Chinese Communist Party, which occasionally done searches and causes chaos for the slightest of things. Their economy is fragile, making trinkets easily done without. Factual investigations will show traitors in the US government have propped them up. .

1 Vocabulary Story 949 Hilary is an Also-ran . Hilary is an also-ran, through the imbecility of her nonchalant weak campaign. She loathes Trump and has made mordant remarks about him, calling his win serendipity or worse. She now lives in a dell with elaborate stringent secret service protection. She gets regular biopsies to check her health. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 949 Hilary is an Also-ran . Hilary is an political second placer, through the stupidity of her careless weak campaign. She hates Trump and has made deadly remarks about him, calling his win luck or worse. She now lives in a little valley with complex strict secret service protection. She gets regular tissue removal tests to check her health. .

1 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture . Torturers did egregious things. The cataclysm of the Inquisition brought nuances to components of the art. It did not matter how veracious the victim was. He was throttled, cut with serrated blades, put in a hermetically sealed jackets; brought to the brink of death by unremitting abuse. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture . Torturers did horrible things. The calamity of the Inquisition brought twists to parts of the art. It did not matter how truthful the victim was. He was choked, cut with toothed blades, put in a air-tight sealed jacket; brought to the edge of death by nonstop abuse. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 947 Removing Louis the 16th Didn’t Help . The opposition to Louis the 16th prepossessed the public. They saw his abdication as a panacea for their problems. He had faced a steady critique. Now he was paraded out and people ogled at the stout carcinogenic wretch. But it was not the salvation advertised adduced by the usurptation of power by a dictatorship soon afterward. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 947 Removing Louis the 16th Didn’t Help . The opposition to Louis the 16th preoccupied the public. They saw his resignation as a cure all for their problems. He had faced a steady negative press. Now he was paraded out and people gawked at the stout cancerous despised man. But it was not the salvation advertised shown by the power grab by a dictatorship soon afterward. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today . I was obdurate in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played a dirge for me. I had been a denizen during the Fall. I was all alone then - the protagonist. Now crowds thwarted me. It was seething with people. I even felt anxiety. Yes, I’m a partisan of the buffet and its gastronomy. The boardwalk shops and their ideograms are all coming back to life. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today . I was insistent in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played a sad song for me. I had been a habitual during the Fall. I was all alone then - the leading man. Now crowds held me back me. It was crawling with people. I even felt nervous. Yes, I’m a fan of the buffet and its fine eating. The boardwalk shops and their logos are all coming back to life. .

1 Vocabulary Story 945 Hospitals - The Good, the bad and the Ugly . People are thwarted to go to the hospital. There are strange olfactory sensations. You are contiguous to turbulence and trauma that never seems to abate. There are delays that inspire pique. You wish you could get a surrogate to go in your place. However there is occasionally a convivial moment there too. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 945 Hospitals - The Good, the bad and the Ugly . People are hesitant to go to the hospital. There are strange odor sensations. You are next to commotion and shock that never seems to end. There are delays that inspire irritation. You wish you could get a stand in to go in your place. However there is occasionally a sociable moment there too. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces . People feel plaintive for the dissolution of the old movie palaces. You did not have to badger people to go; they tractably went voluntarily several times a week. They were vexed if movies were truncated. The double feature was a dogmatic element. The coming of cable dispelled many movie viewing traditions. It was a real coup. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces . People feel wistful for the disappearance of the old movie palaces. You did not have to nag people to go; they obediently went by free will several times a week. They were cross if movies were shortened. The double feature was a dyed in the wool element. The coming of cable changed many movie viewing traditions. It was a real revolution. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces . People feel plaintive for the dissolution of the old movie palaces. You did not have to badger people to go; they tractably went voluntarily several times a week. They were vexed if movies were truncated. The double feature was a dogmatic element. The coming of cable dispelled many movie viewing traditions. It was a real coup. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces . People feel wistful for the disappearance of the old movie palaces. You did not have to nag people to go; they obediently went by free will several times a week. They were cross if movies were shortened. The double feature was a dyed in the wool element. The coming of cable changed many movie viewing traditions. It was a real revolution. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino . The Casino thought it expedient to use its foyer for a mass. People vied for the best seats. It was quite a ensemble. However; the priest was no buffoon. He came in all somber and gave a somber parable; a fulsome litany of complaint against gambling. People left in an equable mood. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino . The Casino thought it practical to use its lobby for a mass. People jockied for the best seats. It was quite a group. However; the priest was no fool. He came in all serious and gave a gloomy sermon; a over done list of complaint against gambling. People left in a peaceful mood. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment . People carped about the doleful unkempt conditions of the waterfront district. In a pregnant pause of decades, judicious lawmakers interrogated land owners and residence. They did not want to jeopardize its character yet clean it up. Quixotic schemes were hatched. They were able under pseudonyms to buy up a lot of the land. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment . People complained about the sad derelict conditions of the waterfront district. In a suspenseful pause of tens of years, wise lawmakers questioned land owners and residence. They did not want to endanger its character yet clean it up. Fanciful schemes were hatched. They were able to under fake name to buy up a lot of the land. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 940 How Malingering was Dealt with in WW1 . In WW1, fear of going over the top eventuated in malingering. Soldiers became facile at it, ripping their apparel and such. It was infamous. An escalation of this behavior caused eminent authorities to get involved. If a soldier even insinuated he would do it, he was shot. It was done in a stolid way. Couplets were written in protest. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 940 How Malingering was Dealt with in WW1 . In WW1, fear of going over the top lead to faking injury and illness. Soldiers became skilled at it, ripping their clothes and such. It was a scandal. An up tick of this behavior caused leading authorities to get involved. If a soldier even hinted he would do it, he was shot. It was done in a unflinching way. Verse were written in protest. .