hindi: Can you create a story consisting of these five words? determination crooked strong injurious Digaent. My vocabulary story: The decline of the lantern fly is amazing. They are crooked and courageous. They are harmful to trees. Preventive efforts are being made. Simple version: The staying power of the lantern fly is amazing. They are clever and tough. They are harmful to trees. Efforts are being made to investigate them. arabic: Can you make a story with these five words?: determination twisted Hardy Harmful deterrent Mophradati story: The identification of the lantern fly is amazing. They are elusive and hardy. They are harmful to trees. Deterrents are being experimented with. Simple version: The staying power of lanternfly is amazing. They are cunning and tough. It is harmful to trees. Checks are being tested. korean: Can you make a story with these five words?: determination twisted Hardy Harmful deterrent Mophradati story: The identification of the lantern fly is amazing. They are elusive and hardy. They are harmful to trees. Deterrents are being experimented with. Simple version: The staying power of lanternfly is amazing. They are cunning and tough. It is harmful to trees. Checks are being tested. vietnamese: CAN YOU MAKE A STORY WITH THIS FIVE WORD?: IDENTIFY DEVIOUS HARDY HARMFUL DETERRENCE STORY MY VOCABULARY: The prevention of lantern flies is excellent. They are cunning and healthy. They are detrimental to the plant. Deterrence measures are being adjudicated. SIMPLE VERSION: The power of the lantern fly is amazing. They are cunning and tough. They are harmful to plants. Check they are being tried.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 67 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: APPRECIATE APPREHENSION ARBITRARY FRICTION COHESION MY VOCABULARY STORY: I appreciate the apprehension of new police recruits. There is arbitrary violence and friction with the public. The cohesion of the force keeps them going. SIMPLE VERSION: I realize the anxiety of new police recruits. There is random violence and conflict with the public. The unity of the force keeps them going.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 68 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DIGRESSION ENGAGE CLICHE BOLSTER DOCTRINE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Communist authors make frequent digressions to engage in approved cliches to bolster state doctrines. SIMPLE VERSION: Communist authors make frequent departures from the main subject to state approved platitudes to support state policies.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 69 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: FOUNDER DISINCLINATION DISSENT MEDIUM DISCORDANT MY VOCABULARY STORY: The American colonies founders had a disinclination to dissent. This cause medium level trouble during the discordant times of the Revolution. SIMPLE VERSION: The American colonies originators disliked protests. This cause some trouble during the jarring times of the Revolution.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 10 THE CAPTURED JOAN OF ARC CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DEFINITIVE DEFINITION DISPERSED DISPARITY RECANT MY VOCABULARY STORY: The definitive hero is Joan of Arc; the very definition of faith and bravery. When she was captured, her army dispersed because of the disparity with the English; she refused to recant her faith. SIMPLE VERSION: The perfect hero is Joan of Arc; a model of faith and bravery, When she was captured, her army scattered because of the mismatch with the English; she refused to refused to renounce her faith. PARAPHRASE: Joan of Arc is a perfect hero and model. She was captured by the English who out numbered her army and made them run away. She refused to give in to their demands that she renounce her faith.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 20 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: QUALIFIED ATTRIBUTE IMPECCABLE IMPEDE IMPAIR MY VOCABULARY STORY: Lincoln qualified as a lawyer. His folksy attributes did not impair his chances with country juries. Impeccable city lawyers had a style that impeded their ability to communicate with them. SIMPLE VERSION: Lincoln became as a lawyer. His folksy ways did not hurt his chances with country juries. Perfect city lawyers had a style that reduced their ability to communicate with them. PARAPHRASE: As a country lawyer, Lincoln had an advantage with juries because he acted more like the people that polished lawyers from the city.

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 24 DO NOW CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: expository denounce enumerate distinction renounce MY VOCABULARY STORY: There was a expository exhibit in Berlin to denounce the Nazi regime. Its features were enumerated and the distinction between them and healthy ones was explained. It was made clear that a government should renounce total control. SIMPLE VERSION: There was a teaching exhibit in Berlin to proclaim the evils of the Nazi regime. Its features were listed and the difference between them and healthy ones was explained. It was made clear that a government should repudiate total control. PARAPHRASE: An exhibit in Berlin discussed the evils of Nazi totalitarianism and its departure from a healthy form of government.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 25 DO NOW CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: EXHAUSTIVE EXPLANATORY EXPLOIT CIVIL MATERIAL MY VOCABULARY STORY: The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has exhaustive explanatory notes on exhibits showing how the military exploited civil material to keep the war going for so long. SIMPLE VERSION: The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has extensive informative notes on exhibits showing how the military used ordinary civilian’s material to keep the war going for so long. PARAPHRASE: The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has many well captioned exhibits on how the war was prolonged by using every resource available.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 27 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DISCOUNT EXPEDIENT EXPLOIT EXONERATE DISMISS MY VOCABULARY STORY: To create big discounts, China has found it expedient to exploit its people. Most Americans enjoy the low prices, exonerate China and dismiss the matter from their minds. SIMPLE VERSION: To create low prices, China has found it practical to enslave its people. Most Americans enjoy the prices, forgive China and put the matter out their minds. PARAPHRASE: To get low cost goods, China has resorted to slavery. Americans benefit, don’t blame China and forget about it.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 28 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: explicit methodical regimen medium discordant MY VOCABULARY STORY: There is an explicit methodical regimen of medium difficulty to lose weight that is not discordant with ordinary activity but it takes a long time. SIMPLE VERSION: There is an clear step by step program of moderate difficulty to lose weight that is not incompatIble with ordinary activity but it takes a long time. PARAPHRASE: There is a way to lose weight you can do and led a normal life but it is a lengthy process.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 29 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: materialism disinclination dissent exempt mercenary MY VOCABULARY STORY: In the 60’s, materialism had caused a disinclination for war. There was dissent and rich kids were exempt. At the same time there mercenaries willing to fight for anyone for pay. SIMPLE VERSION: In the 60’s, physical comfort culture had caused a unwillingness to go to war. There were protests and rich kids were excused. At the same time there soldiers of fortune willing to fight for anyone for pay. PARAPHRASE: By the 60’s American were to soft for war. Rich kids were excused and there were protests. Some cashed in by fighting for cash.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 16 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: avert atrophy attribute augment autonomous MY VOCABULARY STORY: To avert muscle atrophy attributed to weighlessness, there is a strict exercise regimen augmented by autonomous additional exercises astronauts may do. SIMPLE VERSION: To prevent muscle wastage said to be caused by weighlesness, there is a strict exercise program in addition to self directed additional exercises astronauts may do. PARAPHRASE: To help stop muscle deterioration caused by being weighless, there are exercise programs in addition to other exercises astronauts can do by themselves.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 16 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: deference contend consistency constrain quench MY VOCABULARY STORY: Cooks show deference and do not contend with the master chef on the consistency of sauces and constrain a need to quench their desire to experiment. SIMPLE VERSION: Cooks show respect for and do not argue with the master chef on the thickness of sauces and hold back a need to satisfy their desire to experiment. PARAPHRASE: Cooks do as their told by the master chef. His word goes on the thickness of sauces. Cooks have to control their desire to experiment.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 14 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ARTICULATE ACQUIESCE ACRID ACUTE ACRIMONIOUS MY VOCABULARY STORY: Stephen Crane was able to articulate a soldier’s life in the American Civil War. How troops acquiesced to marching through drill; the acid acute acrimonious conditions in a battle. SIMPLE VERSION: Stephen Crane was able to portray a soldier’s life in the American Civil War. How troops got used to marching through drill; the bitter extreme hostile conditions in a battle. PARAPHRASE: Stephen Crane wrote about soldiery in the Civil War. From marching drill to the fury of battles.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 15 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: assertion assiduous astute assumption assuage MY VOCABULARY STORY: Galileo’s assertion that the Earth goes around the Sun was based on assiduous astute observations. However; his assumption he would be believed was wrong. He should have payed more attention to assuaging the Pope. SIMPLE VERSION: Galileo’s claim that the Earth goes around the Sun was based on careful clever observations. However; his belief he would be believed was wrong. He should have payed more attention to calming down the Pope. PARAPHRASE: Galileo did careful smart experiments to show the earth goes around the sun, but he failed because he did not attend to the annoyance he caused to the Pope.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 16 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PROPONENT PRONE PROFOUND PROMPT PROLIFIC MY VOCABULARY STORY: Sole proponents of an idea are prone to profound nearsightedness. Working in groups helps prompt new idea that keep people prolific. SIMPLE VERSION: Lone supporters of an idea tend to be very closed minded. Working in groups helps spark new idea that keep people productive. PARAPHRASE: People working alone are not opened to new ideas. Groups help avoid this so people can achieve more.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 17 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: CULPABLE COMPLACENCY CURSORY CRYPTIC DEBILITATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The pilot was culpable of complacency. After a cursory look at the cryptic controls of the German jet he tried to fly it. His dumb actions debilitated members of the ground crew. SIMPLE VERSION: The pilot was guilty of carelessness. After a hasty look at the mysterious controls of the German jet he tried to fly it. His dumb actions injured members of the ground crew. PARAPHRASE: The pilot’s negligence caused injuries. He tried to fly the German Jet with only a quick look at its complicated controls.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 18 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DIFFUSE HINDER DIDACTIC HIERARCHY DEVISE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The diffuse population in rural areas has hindered didactic programs. The educational hierarchy has devised methods like busing to overcome this. SIMPLE VERSION: The spread out population in rural areas has hampered school programs. The educational big shots has thought up methods like busing to overcome this. PARAPHRASE: Rural areas have people spread out making schools hard to get to. The educrats have kids bused to overcome this problem.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 12 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: NEBULOUS NARRATIVE NAIVETE COMPREHENSIVE NEFARIOUS MY VOCABULARY STORY: George Orwell’s Animal Farm starts as a nebulous narrative with a kind of naivete but becomes a comprehensive description of a state’s nefarious nature. SIMPLE VERSION: George Orwell’s Animal Farm starts s a dream-like story with a childish simplicity but become a complete description of a state’s wickedness. PARAPHRASE: Animal Farm is written as a child’s fable but gives a powerful portrait of evil.