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Vocabulary Story 954  Conditions in the Middle Ages
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Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages

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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. .
Vocabulary Story 951  NYC Beatnik Poets
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Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets

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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. .
Vocabulary Story 952  Conditions in the City
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Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City

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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. . .
Vocabulary Story 959  John Wilkes Booth Lincoln's Assassin
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Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln's Assassin

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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. .
Vocabulary Story 956  The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs
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Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs

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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. .
Vocabulary Story 960  The Barbarian Takeover of Britain
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Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain

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1 Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain . The people were alienated to the Romans when they pulled out of Britain. The tribes did the toil of coming from the mainland. The Angles, Saxons and Jutes were principal among them. They proclaimed the land theirs. They elicited the appellations of every rotund feature like hills and dells; though they felt the latitude to merge them with their own words and ideas. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain . The people were estranged to the Romans when they pulled out of Britain. The tribes did the work of coming from the mainland. The Angles, Saxons and Jutes were chief among them. They announced the land theirs. They asked for the names of every round feature like hills and valleys; though they felt the freedom to combine them with their own words and ideas. .
Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus's Ministry
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Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus's Ministry

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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.
Vocabulary Story 958   Noah Follow God's Commands
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Vocabulary Story 958 Noah Follow God's Commands

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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. . .
Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod
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Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod

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1 Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod . Jesus was sent to Herod a miserly product of nepotism, to see if his countryman could reconcile his case. So Jesus stood there in his lacerated clothes and Herod questioned him in his own idioms. It was an unprecedented situation; the elegantly pompadoured Herod and Jesus in his crown of thorns. It could have been Jesus’s salvation but Herod double his veracity and said he prevaricated and sent him away. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod . Jesus was sent to Herod a grasping product of inbreeding, to see if his countryman could solve his case. So Jesus stood there in his ripped up clothes and Herod questioned him in his own language. It was a first as a situation; the stylishly coiffured Herod and Jesus in his crown of thorns. It could have been Jesus’s lifeline but Herod double his truthfulness and said he lied and sent him away.
Vocabulary Story 1001  Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands
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Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands

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1 Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands . It was the prerogative for the successive first born sons to inherit the whole estate. So, younger sons diffused, looking for new lands. They were not abashed to be culpable of crimes as chronicled by the historians of Sicily and other places. This fraternal arrangement is the plausible reason for a lot of bathos and history. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands . It was the right for the each first born sons to inherit the whole estate. So, younger sons spread out, looking for new lands. They were not ashamed to be guilty of crimes as recorded by the historians of Sicily and other places. This brotherly system is the believable reason for a lot of passion and history. . . . . 3 Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands
Vocabulary Story 999  How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2
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Vocabulary Story 999 How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2

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1 Vocabulary Story 999 How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2 . The herbicide industry was a juggernaut. The dichotomy of regulator and promoter became blurred for government. In their hubris they overused weed killers; a decanter of which could poison a whole city. This was untenable and astute people blew the whistle; with startling revelations people were arraigned for. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 999 How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2 . The weed killer industry was a steam roller. The dual role of umpire and advocate became blurred for government. In their pride they overused weed killers; a jug of which could poison a whole city. This was unsupportable and alert people blew the whistle; with shocking data people were brought to trial for. . . . . 3 Vocabulary Story 999 How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2
Vocabulary Story 1000  The Feelings at the Start of World War Two
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Vocabulary Story 1000 The Feelings at the Start of World War Two

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1 Vocabulary Story 1000 The Feelings at the Start of World War Two . In the beginning of WW2, a confluence of events showed vivid proof of the inimical intents of Germany and Japan. In amity, throngs of recruits joined up to form units, it was an auspicious sign. Poltroons hid. Everyone wanted to be claimant for being the one that gouged out the Furher’s eyes. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 1000 The Feelings at the Start of World War Two . In the beginning of WW2, a coming together of events showed stark proof of the harmful intentions of Germany and Japan. In good will, crowds of recruits joined up to form units, it was a favorable sign. Cowards hid. Everyone wanted to be the one to say he was the one that took out the Furher’s eyes. . .
Vocabulary Story 997  Where My Travels Have Taken Me
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Vocabulary Story 997 Where My Travels Have Taken Me

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1 Vocabulary Story 997 Where My Travels Have Taken Me . My peregrinations took me to halcyon places and others with absolute tumult. Best to be wily and distinguish between the two at a distance. One place had vestiges of the old days - tiers of flayed animal heads! Reprehensible! . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 997 Where My Travels Have Taken Me . My wanderings took me to peaceful places and others with complete chaos. Best to be wise and see between the two at a distance. One place had left overs of the old days - rows of skinned animal heads! Shameful! .
Vocabulary Story 972  The Shakespeare Controversy
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Vocabulary Story 972 The Shakespeare Controversy

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1 Vocabulary Story 972 The Shakespeare Controversy . Many malcontents call the author with the non de plume Shakespeare spurious. They lope to conspiracy theories deviating from the tradition leaving Shakespeare unscathed as the great English playwright. They cite the play’s archaic accents as evidence. They say narcissism must have been an asset to a person writing such material as in the plays. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 972 The Shakespeare Controversy . Many unsatisfied people call the author with the pen name Shakespeare a phony. They run to conspiracy theories parting from the tradition leaving Shakespeare unharmed as the great English playwright. They quote the play’s old fashioned accents as evidence. They say self love must have been an aid to a person writing such material as in the plays. .
Vocabulary Story 993  How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West
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Vocabulary Story 993 How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West

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1 Vocabulary Story 993 How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West . The paucity of buffalo made the old days with so many buffalo seem an anachronism. These heavy virile beasts got influenza and for an interlude none could be seen. What was such a pedestrian sight before was rare; it gave a sense of foreboding. People inveigled the pretentious buffalo hunters but they alone did not do the job. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 993 How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West . The scarcity of buffalo made the old days with so many buffalo seem long ago and far away . These heavy healthy beasts got the flu and for a while none could be seen. What was such a common sight before was rare; it gave a sense of desolation. People blamed the puffed up buffalo hunters but they alone did not do the job. .
Vocabulary Story 976  Why have Boot camps?
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Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps?

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1 Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps? . Boot camp is a potpourri of experiences to eventuate changes in a person to inculcate army values. A person’s ambiguous quirks are pushed at, exerting pressure. It is analogous to sanding wood. Some recruits are skittish at having the mess hall sergeant as their restauranteur. They also suffer distended body parts. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps? . Boot camp is a mixture of experiences to cause changes in a person to instill army values. A person’s odd peculiarities are pushed at, causing pressure. It is like to sanding wood. Some recruits are jumpy at having the mess hall sergeants as their restaurant owner. They also suffer swollen body parts. .
Vocabulary Story 973  Jobs at Sea
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Vocabulary Story 973 Jobs at Sea

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1 Vocabulary Story 973 Jobs at Sea . Maritime occupations have a lot of menial work that repulses the majority of the population. The median wage is only $15,000. However; the categorical freedom causes ebullience in some, reducing the antagonism caused by harsh conditions. People with vague life goals can benefit by going away. Moby Dick is a condensed description of life ate sea. Now sailors work under canopies to reduce sunburn. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 973 Jobs at Sea . Sea occupations have a lot of lowly work that repels the majority of the population. The average wage is only $15,000. However; the complete freedom causes excitement in some, reducing the hostility caused by harsh conditions. People with unclear life goals can benefit by going away. Moby Dick is a shortened description of life ate sea. Now sailors work under coverings to reduce sunburn. .
Vocabulary Story   974 Governments are Evil Sometimes
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Vocabulary Story 974 Governments are Evil Sometimes

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1 Vocabulary Story 974 Governments are Evil Sometimes . Sometimes governments underwrite skulduggery. Gangs are permitted to replenish their supplies, causing great travail and a legacy of suffering. Bad governments implement subtle changes. Yes, the public pans then but waffles and acts tentatively. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 974 Governments are Evil Sometimes . Sometimes governments support wrong doing. Gangs are permitted to restock their supplies, causing great turmoil and a heritage of suffering. Bad governments institute crafty changes. Yes, the public criticizes then but wavers and acts hesitantly. . . .
Vocabulary Story 975  Tigers are Trained to be Around People
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Vocabulary Story 975 Tigers are Trained to be Around People

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1 Vocabulary Story 975 Tigers are Trained to be Around People . Menageries raise tiger whelps to keep themselves solvent. These predatory animals must be habituated to the public, rendering them less dangerous. It’s like a pact is made with them to be cool, yet mimic ferocious growls. They are put in provisional displays. It is a real problem that some bad people bombard them with small objects. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 975 Tigers are Trained to be Around People . Animal exhibits raise tiger kittens to keep themselves financially viable. These hunting animals must be trained to get used to the public, making them less dangerous. It’s like a deal is made with them to be cool, yet imitate fearsome growls. They are put in temporary displays. It is a real problem that some bad people pelt them with small objects. .
Vocabulary Story 983  The Change Over to Paper Money
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Vocabulary Story 983 The Change Over to Paper Money

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1 Vocabulary Story 983 The Change Over to Paper Money . The transition to paper money led to sweeping changes in the fiscal situation of the USA. There had been phobia and bombast against it and abortive attempts to make the change. Experts appraised the situation and said the economy was like a pneumatic tire, ready to burst and paper money could relieve it. The change was done with nonchalance during the Civil War. Posthumously revealed notes show the fear the government had at the move. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 983 The Change Over to Paper Money . The change to paper money led to far ranging changes in the financial situation of the USA. There had been fear and speeches against it and unsuccessful attempts to make the change. Experts studied the situation and said the economy was like a air filled tire, ready to burst and paper money could relieve it. The change was done casually during the Civil War. After death notes revealed, show the fear the government had at the move. .