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VOCABULARY STORY 424   WHY WILL THE US DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE CRUMBLE TO DUST?
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VOCABULARY STORY 424 WHY WILL THE US DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE CRUMBLE TO DUST?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBLIVION Acrid contend implication transparent fallacious fanaticism flagrant proponent document The US Declaration of Independence will self-destruct. Experts contend the acrid materials of the parchment makes it transparent the document will crumble to dust. Proponents of saving it call this implication fallacious and flagrant. They are ready with fanaticism to inject it and put it in nitrogen filled cases to preserve it for the ages. The US Declaration of Independence will self-destruct. Experts claim the acid materials of the parchment makes it clear the document will crumble to dust. Advocates of saving it call this suggestion wrong and outrageous. They are ready with zeal to inject it and put it in nitrogen filled cases to preserve it for the ages.
VOCABULARY STORE 421   WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT KING TUT IN THE 1920'S?
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VOCABULARY STORE 421 WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT KING TUT IN THE 1920'S?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SPURIOUS OBSCURE ILLUSORY DISSENT MEDIUM PRODIGAL PAUCITY ASSAUAGE ANALOGOUS EXORERATE Sensational spurious things about King Tut were said in the press to sell papers. There were plenty of real facts about the obscure king. He was in a medium size tomb, so it was analogous to finding a needle in a haystack to discover him. Howard Carter was not prodigal in his search, so his sponsor exonerated him of the crushing expense. He was assuaged when the tomb was found. Many theories arose: Was there dissent to Tut, was his murderer exonerated - all illusory of a time long ago and gone. Sensational wrong things about King Tut were said in the press to sell papers. There were plenty of real facts about the little known king. He was in a mid sized tomb, so it was like finding a needle in a haystack to discover him. Howard Carter was not a spendthrift in his search, so his sponsor forgave him of the crushing expense. He was relieved when the tomb was found. Many theories arose: Was there protests to Tut, was his murderer forgiven - all vauge images of a time long ago and gone.
VOCABULARY STORY 422   WHY DID PEOPLE FEAR CREATING THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 422 WHY DID PEOPLE FEAR CREATING THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBDURATE EMBELLISH ANTIPATHY ACRIMONIOUS LOFTY CONSISTENCY PRECARIOUS FACILITY MYRIAD CONCESSION During the debates forming the USA Constitution, there was a lot of acrimonious talk and helpless apathy about creating a lofty position of President, invested with sole power. Critics were obdurate, calling it precarious. There had been consistency throughout history in a myriad of instances: it became tyranny. However; George Washington set up facilities with symbols of power and democracy. He had prescribed limited presidental powers which he respected. During the debates forming the USA Constitution, there was a lot of bitter talk and helpless indifference about creating a high position of President, given sole power. Critics were firm, calling it dangerous. There had been regularity throughout history in many instances: it became tyranny. However; George Washington set up headquarters with symbols of power and democracy. He had defined limited presidental powers which he respected.
VOCABULARY STORY 420    WHAT WAS TRAVEL LIKE BEFORE TRAINS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 420 WHAT WAS TRAVEL LIKE BEFORE TRAINS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: QUANDARY PROXIMITY USURP COMPLEMENT IMPLEMENT VACILLATE COMPLIANCE RELEGATE QUENCH RANDOM Random travelers were in a quandary when they wanted to quench their desire to move around before 1840. The vacillated to relegate themselves to the stage coach lines. Even in proximity to big cities, they had to implement wood planks to get out of mud ruts. All this was complemented by robbers. When railroads usurped all this, there was relief. Chance travelers were in a fix when they wanted to satisfy their desire to move around before 1840. They hesitated to give themselves over to the stage coach lines. Even right near big cities, they had to use wood planks to get out of mud ruts. All this was accompanied by robbers. When railroads replaced all this, there was relief.
VOCABULARY STORY 426       WHO GOT MASSIVE POWER IN THE USA?
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VOCABULARY STORY 426 WHO GOT MASSIVE POWER IN THE USA?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: expository composure alleviate solution mitigate material superfluous impede materialism verbose Superfluous verbose arguements were made to aleviate fears of vesting the US presidency with power. It is expository in the Federalists Papers; an ongoing commentary by Hamilton et al as the Constitution was debated. To mitigate weakness that impedes materialism, a solution was to give power to a sole leader, to carry out the laws written by Congress. So, material power was given to George Washington the first president with composure. He swore to act in accordance to the Constitution, which he did. Repeated wordy arguements were made to calm fears of clothing the US presidency with power. It is shown in the Federalists Papers; an ongoing commentary by Hamilton et al as the Constitution was debated. To correct weakness that hurts prosperity, a solution was to give power to a sole leader, to carry out the laws written by Congress. So, physical power was given to George Washington the first president with confidence. He swore to act in accordance to the Constitution, which he did.
VOCABULARY STORY 427    WHY DID PEOPLE HAVE RESERVATIONS TO GIVING POWER TO THE PRESIDENT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 427 WHY DID PEOPLE HAVE RESERVATIONS TO GIVING POWER TO THE PRESIDENT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EXTRANEOUS CAPACITY SPECULATE BUTTRESS DIVERGENT ADVERSITY ENUMERATE PEDESTRIAN REMORSE QUELL Giving extraneous power to the president would led to adversity was said with remorse. It was speculated that he would over-step the pedestrian powers with a capacity to quell resistance. These divergent opinions did not stop the vesting of power in the first president, George Washington, who handled it in an exemplary fashion. Giving too much power to the president would led to problems was said with regret. It was theorized that he would over-step the ordinary powers with an ability to squash resistance. These differing opinions did not stop the vesting of power in the first president, George Washington, who handled it in an commendable fashion.
VOCABULARY STORY 429   WHAT WAS A BIG THREAT IN WW1 TRENCHES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 429 WHAT WAS A BIG THREAT IN WW1 TRENCHES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PREDATOR INURE COMPREHENSIVE COMPOUND SCRUPULOUS SANCTION ALLUSION CEREBRAL DETACHMENT REGIMEN World War soldiers became inured to predators snipers. This was only one of the compound threats sanctioned by the enemy trenches facing each other. Allusions were made by the soldiers to the angel of death with a detachment that boarded on insanity. Scrupulous cerebral efforts were made to combat snipers. A comprehensive regimen of blocking and returning sniper fire generally suppressed this threat by 1917. World War soldiers became accustomed to hunting snipers. This was only one of the multiple threats allowed by the enemy trenches facing each other. Indirect references were made by the soldiers to the angel of death with an aloofness that boarded on madness. Thorough brainy efforts were made to combat snipers. A full routine of blocking and returning sniper fire generally held down this threat by 1917.
OCABULARY STORY 430      WHAT ARE THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY IN THE USA?
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OCABULARY STORY 430 WHAT ARE THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY IN THE USA?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EGOTISM CONDONE DEFINITION GRADUATED IMPLEMENT ACCOMMODATION EQUIVOCAL GENRE AESTHETIC DEPICT There is a whole genre of political cartoons depicting the US president as a tyrant. There has been equivocal thoughts about the presidency as implemented based on the definition in the Constitution. People usually condon each president’s peculiarities, making accommodations to his egotism. It is felt that the office will gradually turn into tyrany. It is true that the power of the president has expanded over time. The office is aesthetically pleasing with one person invested by the people with power. There is a whole art form of political cartoons showing the US president as a tyrant. There has been mixed thoughts about the presidency as carried out based on the description in the Constitution. People usually forgive each president’s peculiarities, making allowances for his feelings of self-importance. It is felt that the office will slowly turn into tyrrany. It is true that the power of the president has expanded over time. The office is artistically pleasing with one person clothed with power by the people.
VOCABULARY STORY 406   WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?
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VOCABULARY STORY 406 WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CULPABLE SOMBER PROLIFERATE OPPORTUNIST TURBULENT SATIRICAL BENEVOLENT AFFIRMATION METICULOUS INTEGRITY Southern opportunists used turbulent times to make affirmations of independence from the federal government. There was a somber proliferation of this in several states. Famous people were culpable. They said it was done with benevolent integrity. Meticulous reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not satirical in any way. Southerns took advantage of disturbed times to make pledges of independence from the federal government. There was a sad spread of this in several states. Famous people were guilty. They said it was done with well meaning uprightness. Thorough reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not funny in any way.
VOCABULARY STORY 407    HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 407 HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: BOLSTER UNIFORMITY BENIGN MOLLIFY OBJECTIVE ANIMOSITY DISPARAGE JUXTAPOSITION DIMINUTION CONSTRAINT Washington D.C. did not view the animosity and disparagement of in the states breaking away as benign. It did not try to mollify them to get a diminution of hostility. Only a uniformity of response might bolster constraint by the rebels. The objective: Union. This was in juxtaposition to the wishy washy response before. Washington D.C. did not view the hatred and harsh statements of in the states breaking away as harmless. It did not try to calm them down them to get a lessening of hostility. Only a standard of response might shore up restraint by the rebels. The goal: Union. This was in contrast to the wishy washy response before.
VOCABULARY STORY 405   WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic
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VOCABULARY STORY 405 WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: STAGNANT GRAPHIC CONCEDE ADVOCATE AUTONOMOUS ECONOMY CONFOUND APPEASE CLICHE ARTICULATE The waters of the Great Lakes are static; graphic pictures have shown. It is conceded, articulated in official reports, cliches expressed to do something to appease naturalists. It’s related to the economy. Advocates say Big Money has confounded reclamation and do autonomous efforts. The waters of the Great Lakes are still; vivid pictures have shown. It is admitted, stated in official reports, stock phrases expressed to do something to please naturalists. It’s related to the financial system Proponents say Big Money has frustrated reclamation and do independent efforts. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: STAGNANT GRAPHACH COMHRADH COMHRADH AOIDHEACH EACONAMAIDH COMHRADH LAOIDH CLICHE AIRTEAGAL Tha uisgeachan nan lochan mòra gun stad; dealbhan grafaigeach air sealltainn. Tha e air aideachadh, air a chuir an cèill ann an aithisgean oifigeil, cliches air a chur an cèill gun do rinn e rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a shàsachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an eaconamaidh. Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air cuir an aghaidh ath-ghairm agus dèanamh oidhirpean fèin-riaghlaidh. Tha uisg- eachan nan lochan mora fòs ; dealbhan beòthail air sealltainn. Thathas ag aideachadh, air aithris ann an aithisgean oifigeil, abairtean stoc air a chur an cèill gun dèan iad rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a thoileachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an t-siostam ionmhais Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air sàrachadh fhaighinn air ais agus a dhèanamh oidhirpean neo-eisimeileach.
VOCABULARY STORY 410    WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 410 WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PREDILECTION PROFOUND SUPERFICIAL ATROPHY FIGURATIVE GRATUITOUS LABYRINTH FABRICATE HAMPER CONTENTION Nostradamus’s predictions have caused contention over the years. His labyrinthine figurative language has hampered understanding. He gratuitously fabricated statements about the future; profound but superficial - no details. He predicts the rise and atrophy of nations and the end of years. Nostradamus’s predictions have caused debate over the years. His convoluted symbolic language has hindered understanding. He freely made statements about the future; deep but not thorough - no details. He predicts the rise and wasting away of nations and the end of years.
VOCABULARY STORY 409   HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 409 HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FRICTION VESTIGIAL ACUTE RUDIMENTARY INSTIGATE VINDICATE DETRIMENTAL IRATE LATENT INERT The USS Constitution was considered to be a rudimentary vestigal artifact by 1830. It was kept inert in Boston Harbor which is detrimental, causing rot. Acute friction about the condition of the ship, latent in the population of Boston, was ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship vindicated. We still have it resplendent and glorious. The USS Constitution was considered to be a primative relic left over by 1830. It was kept inactive in Boston Harbor which is harmful, causing rot. Severe protests about the condition of the ship, potential in the population of Boston, were ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship proven right. We still have it resplendent and glorious.
VOCABULARY 408    HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS
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VOCABULARY 408 HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS

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The founders of the Jesuits had piety; their adversary: the Protestant heresy that hindered Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to retain it traditional control. It was disclosed that the Jesuits were often exempt from laws. Torture was thought to altruistic to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with dormant consciences. The establishers of the Jesuits were devout; their enemy: the Protestant disbelief that held back Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to keep its traditional control. It was revealed that the Jesuits were often not subject to laws. Torture was thought to in the welfare of others to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with sleeping consciences.
VOCABULARY STORY 401   WHO INVENTED FM?
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VOCABULARY STORY 401 WHO INVENTED FM?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCONSEQUENTIAL ACCLAIM ANTAGONISM ASSERTION ACQUIESCE ABATE EXACERBATION UNWARRANTED NOVELTY ACKNOWLEDGE Armstrong now has acclaim for discovering FM. It’s acknowledged as a novelty idea that revolutionized radio. It met with unwarranted antagonism from Sarnoff the head of NBC with crazy assertions. This was exacerbated by patent issues and money. It all abated and Sarnoff acquiesced. FM was used for TV signals and a whole different radio band with no static. All this now seems inconsequential. Armstrong now has fame for discovering FM. It’s admitted as a new and different idea that revolutionized radio. It met with unjustified opposition from Sarnoff the head of NBC with crazy claims. This was worsen by patent issues and money. It all ended and Sarnoff gave in. FM was used for TV signals and a whole different radio band with no static. All this now seems unimportant.
VOCABULARY STORY 399    WHY WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SHIP SO STRANGER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 399 WHY WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SHIP SO STRANGER?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: KNOTTY SCRUTINY ACKNOWLEDGE NOVELTY UNWARRANTED EXACERBATE ACQUIESCE ASSERTION ANTAGONISM ACCLAIM After a scrutiny of the USS Constitution, a person acknowledges it has seemingly unwarranted novelty. These knotty difference exacerbate strain on its structure; as acknowledged by its designer Humphreys. Humphreys aquiesced to these changes with the assertion they would help in antagonism. The ship won everlasting acclaim. After a study of the USS Constitution, a person admits it has seemingly unjustified unusuality. These difficult difference worsted strain on its structure; as admitted by its designer Humphreys. Humphreys agreed to these changes with the claim they would help in a fight. The ship won everlasting fame.
VOCABULARY STORY 400  WHAT WAS UP WITH HERBERT HOOVER IN 1932?
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VOCABULARY STORY 400 WHAT WAS UP WITH HERBERT HOOVER IN 1932?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCONSEQUENTIAL ARTICULATE CLICHE APPEASE CONFOUND ECONOMY AUTONOMOUS ADVOCATE CONCEDE CONCRETE Herbert Hoover articulated inconsequential cliches to try to appease all the unemployed in 1932. He conceded in private, he was confounded. The economy had autonomously self-destructed. There were advocates of concrete steps to address the crisis. Herbert Hoover expressed irrelevant worn out phrases to try to quiet all the unemployed in 1932. He admitted in private, he was stumped. The economy had all by itself self-destructed. There were those in favor of solid steps to address the crisis.
VOCABULARY STORY 403   WHAT DID PAUL BUNYON WANT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 403 WHAT DID PAUL BUNYON WANT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RESTRAIN LINGER CONFORMITY EXPLOIT COMPLACENCY PERNICIOUS CONCRETE ERUDITE RETICENT PLAUSIBLE Paul Bunyon lingered in the forest with restraint. He was complacent and reticent after his great effort. Was it plausible he cleared a whole forest? Was it pernicious? Would the wood be exploited wisely, in conformity with his wishes? Only concrete erudite studies would show. Paul Bunyon hung around in the forest with self-control. He was self-satisfied and silent after his great effort. Was it possible he cleared a whole forest? Was it harmful? Would the wood be used wisely, like he wished? Only solid scholarly studies would show.
VOCABULARY STORY 402    WHAT WAS ADMIRAL NELSON'S PLAN?
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VOCABULARY STORY 402 WHAT WAS ADMIRAL NELSON'S PLAN?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SCRUTINY KNOTTY PROLIFIC EXPLOIT NURTURE AFFORD RANT PITHY REPROVE TREPIDATION Nelson made a scrutiny of the fleet. The enemy had ranted and reproved him. He did not nurture trepidation in Nelson. He looked to exploit the wind to afford him an advantage. It was a knotty strategic problem. He found a pity answer. His efforts were prolific, bagging the whole enemy fleet but he was killed. Nelson made a study of the fleet. The enemy had scolded and warned him. He did not cause fear in Nelson. He looked to use the wind to give him an advantage. It was a difficult stategic problem. He found a short neat answer. His efforts were productive, bagging the whole enemy fleet but he was killed.
VOCABULARY STORY 404   WHAT WAS DONE TO FIGHT THE GERMANS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 404 WHAT WAS DONE TO FIGHT THE GERMANS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: GRATIFY RIGOROUS OBSTINATE INDICT FLUCTUATE OBLITERATE NUANCE INEXORABLE SYNTHESIS COLLABORATE The Germans wanted to obliterate the English. Inexorable obstinate nuances were tried. People rigorously collaborated to resist. indicative of this was the synthesis of an electronic computer to follow the fluctuating codes of the Germans. Their success was gratifying. The Germans wanted to destroy the English. unstoppable stubborn twists were tried. People worked hard together to resist. A sign of this was the production of an electronic computer to follow the shifting codes of the Germans. Their success was satisfying.