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FLAGRANT
MOLLIFY
DIGRESSION
COHESION
POLEMICAL
EXCERPT
DISCERNING
VENT
CONCISE
OFFICIOUS
A concise excerpt of the Roman Senate shows they had cohesion.
They often had to mollify an officious emperor.
They praised him, saying he had great discernment and polemical skills.
To vent his energies the Emperor made the digression of a war.
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A short passage from the Roman Senate shows they had unity.
They often had to soothe a meddlesome emperor.
They praised him, saying he had great wisdom and speaking skills.
To let off steam the Emperor made the pastime of a war.
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ADROIT
TURMOIL
INTRACTABLE
CLICHE
APPEASE
CONFOUND
ECONOMY
AUTONOMOUS
CONCEDE
GRAPHIC
The USA had intractable problems in the 1850's.
The cliche Near Death Experience is apt.
The Southern States wanted to be autonomous;
although they conceded they did not have the economy to do so.
It confounded the federal government and caused turmoil.
Adroit efforts to appease them failed.
A graphic example of this was the attack on Fort Sumter.
The USA had unsolvable problems in the 1850's.
The old saw Near Death Experience is fitting.
The Southern States wanted to be independent;
although they admitted they did not have the economy to do so.
It perplexed the federal government and caused chaos.
Shrewd efforts to calm them down failed.
A vivid example of this was the attack on Fort Sumter.
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STAGNANT
SYNTHESIS
NUANCE
OBLITERATE
FLUCTUATE
INDICT
OBSTINATE
PROVINCIAL
PATRONIZE
DELETERIOUS
Stagnant water leads to the synthesis of mosquitos.
There may be nuances and it may fluctuate, but that’s it.
It is deleterious and people patronize services to obliterate them.
Some provincials are obstinate and don’t want to.
It’s wrong to indict them; it’s ignorance.
Still water leads to the growth of mosquitos.
There may be subtlelies and it may vary, but that’s it.
It is harmful and people use services to get rid of them.
Some country people are stubborn and don’t want to.
It’s wrong to blame them; it’s ignorance.
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REPUDIATE
INNOVATION
CITE
UNIFORMITY
EXPLICIT
FOUNDER
CONCUR
CIVIL
DERIDE
EXPEDITE
The founders of the innovation of electricity were repudiated by some citing environmental concerns.
Civil authorities wanted electricity for explicit uses.
For example; it expedited the uniform lighting of streets.
By 1880, most people concurred that electrity was good and derided the critics of it.
The establishers of the new idea of electricity were rejected by some citing
environmental issues.
City authorities wanted electricity for specific uses.
For example; it simplified the standardized lighting of streets.
By 1880, most people agreed that electrity was good and mocked the critics of it.
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AESTHETIC
GENRE
EQUIVOCAL
ACCOMMODATION
CENSURE
SURREPTITIOUS
ADOPT
CALCULATED
PONDEROUS
VIRULENT
The aesthetics of the Renaissance was such that monks had Leonardo De Vinci
paint a last supper in their accommodations.
It was a genre of covering ponderous surfaces.
Leonardo adopted a style that put surreptitious messages in symbolism.
This was calculated to knock his political enemies.
It got an equivocal response.
The monks themselves did not like it.
It was censured by the government virulently but survives to this day.
The artistic tastes of the Renaissance was such that monks had Leonardo De Vinci
paint a last supper in their living quarters.
It was an art form of covering huge surfaces.
Leonardo adopted a style that put secret messages in symbolism.
This was designed to knock his political enemies.
It got an mixed response.
The monks themselves did not like it.
It was condemned by the government bitterly but survives to this day.
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PHENOMENA
REFRAIN
INUNDATE
ELICIT
ABSTRUSE
PERFUNCTORY
ANTITHESIS
FALTER
RENOUNCE
AMBIGUOUS
Rain is an interesting abstruse phenomena.
It inundates the ground.
You renounce the outdoor activities for the antithesis.
It brings ambiguous feelings.
My mother never faltered.
It elicited the perfunctory refain: “Rain, rain go away. Come back som other day.”
Rain is an interesting hard to understand thing.
It floods the ground.
You forsake the outdoor activities for the opposite.
It brings mixed feelings.
My mother never failed.
It elicited the obligatory verse: “Rain, rain go away. Come back somed other day.”
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KNOTTY
PROLIFIC
EXPLOIT
NURTURE
AFFORD
RANT
PITHY
SUSCEPTIBLE
ENMITY
PRESUMPTUOUS
Manhattan island was prolific in providing wealthy people who could afford it a rich people enclave.
Some of these Robber Barons were disgustingly presumptuous.
Their exploits nurtured enmity as they flaunt their billions.
They were susceptible to ranting protests of the huddled masses.
This presented a knotty problem, solved by a pithy solution.
They lived protected by the own police force!
Manhattan island was productive in providing wealthy people who could afford it a rich people place.
Some of these Robber Barons were disgustingly arrogant.
Their activities caused hatred as they waved around their billions.
They were vulnerable to yelling protests of the packed in masses.
This presented a difficult problem, solved by a to the point solution.
They lived protected by the own police force!
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INTERVENE
AUGMENT
SUBMISSIVE
PROPONENT
DOCUMENT
SUCCINCT
HARDY
OVERT
AVERT
SCRUTINY
Proponents of Buckminster Fuller’s Dynamax future car intervened with a hefty sum
to augment its further development.
This is documented succinctly in a film about it.
Scrutiny of a replica of the original car shows it had overt handling problems.
Buckminster himself was submissive when the original was scrapped to avoid a crash.
Advocates of Buckminster Fuller’s Dynamax future car got involved with a large sum
to help its further development.
This is shown briefly in a film about it.
Study of a copy of the original car shows it had obvious handling problems.
Buckminster himself was OK with it when the original was scrapped to avoid a crash.
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DEPRECATE
CRITERION
MAR
LAMPOON
RETRACT
CONFORMITY
EXPLOIT
COMPLACENCY
PERNICIOUS
METICULOUS
People depricated the boxer Rocky Marciano.
They lampooned his size.
He did not have conformity to the criterion expected of a champion.
His small size would mar his ability to exploit punching power they assumed.
However; his meticulous training helped him overcome this.
Complacency when fighting him was pernicious.
Many people recanted their low opinion after seeing him fight.
People belittled the boxer Rocky Marciano.
They laughed at his size.
He did not fit the mold expected of a champion.
His small size would ruin his ability to use punching power they took for granted.
However; his thorough training helped him overcome this.
Carelessness when fighting him was deadly.
Many people took back their low opinion after seeing him fight.
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RECANT
ELABORATE
NEBULOUS
APPLICATION
CANDOR
HYPOTHETICAL
PARTIAL
DELETERIOUS
ACCESSIBLE
INCONGRUOUS
An application had to be made to accuse someone to the Star Chamber.
These were accessible to everyone.
Hypothetically; anyone could be charged.
It could be totally incongruous to reality.
From there, events are nebulous.
An elaborate process deleterious to the person took place.
His rights were partially taken away.
He was given a chance to recant the crimes he was charged with with a show of candor.
A form had to be filled out to accuse someone to the Star Chamber.
These were available to everyone.
Theoretically; anyone could be charged.
It could be totally unrelated to reality.
From there, events are blurred.
A complex process damaging to the person took place.
His rights were in part taken away.
He was given a chance to confess the crimes he was charged with a show of fake honesty.
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PATRONIZE
PROVINCIAL
OBSTINATE
SPORADIC
INDICT
HIERARCHY
FLUCTUATE
INTEGRITY
COMMEMORATE
RHETORICAL
Recommend
Provincial people patronize their local cheese makers.
Sporadically there are events to commemorate cheese.
There are speeches with hierarchies of rhetorical skill.
Quality fluctuates.
Some of these speakers have integrity and honestly recommend the best products;
others should be indicted for pushing inferior ones.
Locals stand obstinately by their favorites.
Country people shop at their local cheese makers.
Occasionally there are events to celebrate cheese.
There are speeches with levels of speaking skill.
Quality varies.
Some of these speakers have high standards and honestly recommend the best products;
others should be faulted for pushing inferior ones.
Locals stand staunchly by their favorites.
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OBLITERATE
NUANCE
MAGNITUDE
ELUSIVE
SYNTHESIS
INEXORABLE
STAGNANT
TRANSIENT
ORATOR
MISCONCEPTION
The magnitude of WW2 was amazing, an orator at a commemoration said.
There were inexorable drives on Berlin and Tokyo.
It is a misconception to say weaponry stayed static.
Each plane and gun was transient, a phase in the synthesis of new models with
unique nuances.
The goal was the elusive one of obliterating the enemy without being killed.
The scope of WW2 was amazing, a speaker at a memorial said.
There were unstoppable drives on Berlin and Tokyo.
It is wrong to say weaponry stayed unchanged.
Each plane and gun was short lived, a phase in the creation of new models with
unique tweaks.
The goal was the hard to do one of destroying the enemy without being killed.
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JUXTAPOSITION
RETAIN
FRICTION
ARTICULATE
AMORPHOUS
COLLABORATE
GRAPHIC
ASTUTE
APPRECIATE
APPREHENSION
In the Smithsonian Air Space Museum they have a Spitfire and Me 109 in juxtaposition.
Astute artisans collaborated to retain the original paint.
The Me 109 even has wear and tear where friction of the gear rubbed.
This graphic display makes you appreciate the amorphous apprehension the pilots must have had.
Some old veterans also articulated their stories on video.
In the Smithsonian Air Space Museum they have a Spitfire and Me 109 side by side.
Alert artisans worked together to keep the original paint.
The Me 109 even has wear and tear where interference of the gear rubbed.
This vivid display makes you understand the shapeless fear the pilots must have had.
Some old veterans also tell their stories on video.
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EXECUTE
COMPLEMENT
RESERVE
APATHY
ARCHAIC
EPHEMERAL
PREVALENT
OPTIMIST
GRATUITOUS
LABYRINTH
During the English Civil War, violence was prevalent with gratuitous murders.
The King himself was put through the labyrinth of a court trial.
He was sentences to beheading.
He showed up on the day with reserve and apathy complimented by a priest.
He was a optimist.
Life is ephemeral and I am going to an everlasting crown he said.
During the English Civil War, violence was commonplace with unwarranted murders.
The King himself was put through the maze of a court trial.
He was sentences to beheading.
He showed up on the day with dignity and acceptance flanked by a priest.
He was hopeful.
Life is transitory and I am going to an everlasting crown he said.
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SKEPTIC
QUIESCENT
POLARIZE
COERCION
ENGAGE
STEM
LIKELIHOOD
INVERT
OBTUSE
IRONIC
Obtuse skeptics thought the likelihood was that religious wars would go on forever.
People were polarized stemming from that both sides engaged in coercion to get converts.
It is ironic that many people inverted their faiths to the other side by themselves in a
quiescent way.
Block-headed doubters thought the chance was that religious wars would go on forever.
People were divided because both sides used force to get converts.
It is strange that many people switched their faiths to the other side by themselves in a
quiet way.
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FABRICATE
EGOTISM
CONDONE
DEFINITION
DOCTRINE
VIABLE
ABRIDGE
ILLUSORY
PROFUSION
INNATE
The very definition of a viable country is one that fabricates a profusion of goods.
It is illusory to have a doctrine that condones importing all your produces.
We must abridge regulations and fire up the innate egotism of manufacturers
to get Made in America.
The picture of a living country is one that produces a lot of goods.
It is false to have a guiding principle that allows importing all your produces.
We must shorten regulations and fire up the native animal spirits of manufacturers
to get Made in America.
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PHENOMENA
REFRAIN
INUNDATE
ELICIT
ABSTRUSE
PERFUNCTORY
ANTITHESIS
FALTER
RENOUNCE
AMBIGUOUS
Rain is an interesting abstruse phenomena.
It inundates the ground.
You renounce the outdoor activities for the antithesis.
It brings ambiguous feelings.
My mother never faltered.
It elicited the perfunctory refain: “Rain, rain go away. Come back some other day.”
Rain is an interesting hard to understand thing.
It floods the ground.
You forsake the outdoor activities for the opposite.
It brings mixed feelings.
My mother never failed.
It elicited the obligatory verse: “Rain, rain go away. Come back somed other day.”
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RATIFY
COHESION
DUBIOUS
INFERENCE
CONSENSUS
EXTRANEOUS
CAPACITY
ARTICULATE
DIGRESSION
DIMINUTION
People were dubious that the USA could survive by 1780.
The inference was that the North and South could not form a consensus
to create a unified nation.
A Constitutional Convention was held.
The delegates had a high capacity for articulate thought.
There was a diminution of extraneous digressions.
They got down to business.
In the end, they showed cohesion and a workable Constitution was ratified.
People were doubtful that the USA could survive by 1780.
The conclusion was made that the North and South could not agree
to create a unified nation.
A Constitutional Convention was held.
The delegates had a high ability for connected thought.
There was a lessening of out-of-place detours.
They got down to business.
In the end, they showed unity and a workable Constitution was passed.
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RATIONALE
OMINOUS
SPECIOUS
IMPLEMENT
OPAQUE
THESIS
IMMATERIAL
DISMISS
CONJECTURE
LAVISH
Many specious theories have been made about Hitler.
What was his rationale for killing races?
Why did be implement a massive military buildup?
Many conjectures can be dismissed.
What is know is that he lived in lavish surroundings from
where he made his ominous plans.
Many misleading theories have been made about Hitler.
What was his motive for killing races?
Why did be begin a massive military buildup?
Many guesses can be tossed.
What is know is that he lived in sumptuous surroundings from
where he made his sinister plans.
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CONSTAINT
CONFOUND
DORMANT
DISCLOSE
ADVERSARY
CLICHE
INTRACTABLE
TURMOIL
CONCENTRATION
ADROIT
Fossil traces have disclosed facts about T Rex.
The cliche is that he is the King of Dinosaurs.
It has confounded scientists that he was dormant when fed.
He showed constraint when near prey.
However; when hungry, he fixed his concentration on his adversary.
The turmoil was usually quick and violent.
He was adroit and his bite intractable.
Fossil traces have revealed facts about T Rex.
The time tested saying is that he is the King of Dinosaurs.
It has stumped scientists that he was inactive when fed.
He showed restraint when near prey.
However; when hungry, he fixed his attention on his foe.
The disturbance was usually quick and violent.
He was deterous and his bite was fatal.