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VOCABULARY STORY 515   WHAT WAS THE EARLY NEW YORK TIMES LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 515 WHAT WAS THE EARLY NEW YORK TIMES LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FOUNDER FRICTION APPEASE SATIRICAL BENEVOLENT ENDORSE CONCISE SOLUTION VESTIGIAL BREVITY The founder of the New York Times wanted a benevolent platform to endorse candidates and worthy causes. He soon met friction for his long preachy articles. To appease his critics, he moved to a more concise style. This solution: brevity with a satirical flavor worked. it’s still seen in its vestigial Op Ed section. The establisher of the New York Times wanted a helpful vehicle to support candidates and worthy causes. He soon met opposition for his long preachy articles. To satisfy his critics, he moved toward a more compact style. This resulting formula: briefness with a sardonic flavor worked. it’s still seen in its remnant of an Op Ed section.
VOCABULARY STORY 514  WHAT WERE THE RELIGIOUS PROBLEMS IN EUROPE LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 514 WHAT WERE THE RELIGIOUS PROBLEMS IN EUROPE LIKE?

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HERESY RETAIN DECRY INCOMPATIBLE HINDER MOLLIFY ZEALOT FLAGRANT ACRIMONIOUS Catholicism and protestantism were thought to be incompatible. Each decried the other as flagrant heresy, with acrimonious speech. Zealots retained their faith; even at the stake. It hindered European progress. The situation was alleviated when both sides were mollified. Catholicism and protestantism were thought to be unable to exist together. Each criticized the other as outright wrong doctrine, with bitter speech. Fanatics held onto their faith; even at the stake. It held back European progress. The situation was relieved when both sides were calmed down.
VOCABULARY STORY 513    FUN ARMY COOK STORY
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VOCABULARY STORY 513 FUN ARMY COOK STORY

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SANCTION CONSISTENCY DILEMMA FORMULAIC ACADEMIC EXPOSITORY OFFICIOUS COMPOSURE EXEMPT ALTRUISTIC This story is expository about the Army. When I was a cook in the Army, my Mess Sergeant did not want to be officious. He let me follow the receipt. I was no academic but I followed an excerpt of said receipt in a formulaic way. I soon had a dilemma; the dough had the consistency of concrete. The sergeant had composure and sanctioned the addition of water. The whole thing ended up in the garbage. It’s good that the sergeant was altruistic to his cooks. This story shows something about the Army. When I was a cook in the Army, my Mess Sergeant did not want to be meddlesome. He let me follow the receipt. I was no scholar but I followed a passage of said receipt in a step by step way. I soon had a problem; the dough had the texture of concrete. The sergeant had calmness and OK’ed the addition of water. The whole thing ended up in the garbage. It’s good that the sergeant was kindly to his cooks.
VOCABULARY STORY 512   WHAT IS STOCK MARKET ADVICE BASED ON?
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VOCABULARY STORY 512 WHAT IS STOCK MARKET ADVICE BASED ON?

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SPECULATE REFUTE DOGMATIC REFLECT PARODY REDUNDANT COMPREHENSIVE COMPOUND SCRUPULOUS Comprehensive scrupulous studies of compound factors are run redundantly through super computers, taking into account a myriad of scenarios; are done on stocks. Brokers speculation is a reflection of the results. Some people refute this methodology, saying dogmatic assumptions are involved. This whole situation is a rich source of parody. All around thorough studies of interactive factors are run over and over through super computers, taking into account a host of conditions; are done on stocks. Brokers bets are an image of the results. Some people knock this methodology, saying opinionated supposed ideas are involved. This whole situation is a rich source of satire.
VOCABULARY STORY 511      IS GIVING LIQUIDS OK FOR FIRST AID?
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VOCABULARY STORY 511 IS GIVING LIQUIDS OK FOR FIRST AID?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: QUENCH ACUTE INCISIVE INCISIVE INNOCUOUS OBJECTIVE RANDOM ASSUMPTION PRAGMATIC CONTENTION Incisive medical facts has been learned. It is beyond contention that quenching acute thirst with random liquids can be lethal. It had seemed innocuous with the assumption to replace fluids is always good. Incidental notes have been included in pragmatic instructions to first aiders. Direct and decisive medical facts has been learned. It is beyond debate that satisfying extreme thirst with and old liquids can be deadly. It had seemed harmless with the thought to replace fluids is always good. Side notes have been included in practical instructions to first aiders.
VOCABULARY STPRY 510    WHAT IS THE NEW RESEARCH ON DINOSAURS?
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VOCABULARY STPRY 510 WHAT IS THE NEW RESEARCH ON DINOSAURS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: COLLOQUIAL IMPLICATION IRREPROACHABLE USURP PREDATOR COMPLEMENT VACILLATE IMPLEMENT COMPLIANCE RELEGATE Scientists have done irreproachable new research on dinosaurs, complimented by super computers implementing AI. The implication are not in compliance with the current theories. They vacillated because they did not want to make new ideas that would be disproven later. Their new ideas usurped the accepted views of predator and prey which had to be relegated to the scrape heap. Scientists have done impeccable new research on dinosaurs, supplemented by super computers utilizing AI. The repercussions are not in agreement with the current theories. They hesitated because they did not want to make new ideas that would be disproven later. Their new ideas took the place of the accepted views of predator and prey which had to be put on the scrape heap.
VOCABULARY STORY 509      HOW I'M TRYING TO IMPROVE
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VOCABULARY STORY 509 HOW I'M TRYING TO IMPROVE

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EMBELLISH ENHANCE DIFFUSE QUANDARY RUDIMENTARY INSTIGATE ACRID DISCOURSE CONTEND PROXIMITY I’m in a quandary. I have rudimentary skills but want to embellish and enhance my discourses. I’m in proximity with diffuse resources because of the Internet. This instigates me to contend with my limited skills. I know enough to avoid the acrid or overly sweet in my speeches. I’m in a fix. I have elementary skills but want to decorate and improve my speech. I’m in arms reach to an assortment of resources because of the Internet. This prompts me to struggle with my limited skills. I know enough to avoid the bitter or overly sweet in my speeches.
VOCABULARY STORY 508     HOW  DID THE ACCIDENT CHANGE HIS LIFE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 508 HOW DID THE ACCIDENT CHANGE HIS LIFE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EXACERBATE ATROPHY REVERENT MUNDANE HUSBAND BUTTRESS DIVERGENT ADVERSITY ENUMERATE INERT After his accident, he was inert in bed. Yes, he had to husband his energy, but he started to atrophy. It was exacerbated by his inability to do mundane tasks. He enumerated all the divergent things he could do to buttress his remaining strength. He became very reverent in response to his problem. After his accident, he was motionless in bed. Yes, he had to use his energy wisely, but he started to waste away. It was worsted by his inability to do everyday tasks. He listed all the different things he could do to improve his remaining strength. He became very religious in response to his problem.
VOCABULARY STORY 507    WAS FREDRICK'S DOUGLAS A FAKER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 507 WAS FREDRICK'S DOUGLAS A FAKER?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ACCLAIM VINDICATE DETRIMENTAL IRATE LATENT ANTAGONISM ASSERTION ACQUIESCE ABATE DISCREPANCY Fredrick Douglas won acclaim as a former slave who became a prominent person who wanted slavery to abate. The assertion was made that there was a discrepancy between the life story he claimed and reality. It was detrimental in his own lifetime. Irate people expressed antagonism against him. Much latent hatred was mobilized. Researcher have acquiesced to study the issue. Douglas was vindicated. Fredrick Douglas won praise as a former slave who became a famous person who wanted slavery to end. The charge was made that there was a difference between the life story he claimed and reality. It was harmful in his own lifetime. Angry people expressed hatred against him. Much sleeping hatred was activated. Researcher have agreed to study the issue. Douglas was cleared of the charges.
VOCABULARY STORY 506      IS FASTING GOOD?
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VOCABULARY STORY 506 IS FASTING GOOD?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: IMPAIR ADHERENT INADVERTENTLY AFFIRMATION DISPARAGE NOTORIETY DISCRIMINATION DISCRIMINATING ARTICULATE INCONSEQUENTIAL I have made an affirmation to fast after reading an articulate book about it. Fasting has a notoriety. Many people disparage the idea of indiscriminately passing up all food. Adherents claim missing a day’s food is inconsequential ;not impairing anything. I have a disinclination to fasting. When fasting, I found I was inadvertently eating without thinking. I have made a pledge to fast after reading an well written book about it. Fasting has a bad reputation. Many people say bad things about the idea of randomly passing up all food. Followers claim missing a day’s food is of no consequence ; not harming anything. I have a dislike of fasting. When fasting, I found I was unintentionally eating without thinking.
VOCABULARY STORY 505         WERE THE ROSENBERG'S GUILT?
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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CONVICTION ENIGMA REMORSE QUELL IMPECCABLE RECTIFY PARAGON DETERMINATION LINGER CONTRACT It’s an enigma why there is remorse about the Rosenberg’s conviction and executions. Yes, doubts linger. They have even have been called impeccable paragons by the Left. So, it’s time to quell this Hero Worship and rectify the record. The Rosenbergs contracted with spies and had a determination not to reveal their confederates. It’s a mystery why there is regret about the Rosenberg’s guilty verdict and executions. Yes, doubts persist. They have even have been called spotless models by the Left. So, it’s time to check this Hero Worship and straighten out the record. The Rosenbergs signed on with spies and had a strong will not to reveal their partners.
VOCABULARY STORY 504     AMERICAN INCLUSIVENESS
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VOCABULARY STORY 504 AMERICAN INCLUSIVENESS

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCLUSIVE SUSTAIN TENACITY SUBORDINATE AMBIVALENCE REPEL PREDECESSOR PARADOX TANTAMOUNT COGENT The predecessors of today’s people in the USA said they were inclusive. They said they had sustain this principle in society with tenacity. They cogently said this was a tantamount feature of the country. This is somewhat of a paradox. They had intolerance for certain groups and ambivalence for others. They repelled the Italians. They subordinated the Indians. The ancestors of today’s people in the USA said they brought in all people. They said they had kept this principle going in society with grit. They convincingly said this was a most important feature of the country. This is somewhat of a puzzlement. They had intolerance for certain groups and mixed feeling for others. They drove out the Italians. They subdued the Indians.
VOCABULARY 503     WHERE DID HITLER MAKE HIS PLANS?
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VOCABULARY 503 WHERE DID HITLER MAKE HIS PLANS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: 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.
VOCABULARY STORY 502     WHAT DID THOMAS EDISON DO?
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VOCABULARY STORY 502 WHAT DID THOMAS EDISON DO?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: REPROVE EXPEDIENT REPRIMAND MATERIALISM DEBUNK TERSE TREPIDATION RESTRAINT GRADUATED SUBSIDE Let’s debunk stories about Thomas Edison. It’s said he was reprimanded, repoved, hit in the ear and deafened for life. Maybe; what is known is that he graduated and his trepidation and restraints subsided. He was expedient in boosting the material well being of the world. It’s a tersely worded fact. Let’ clear up stories about Thomas Edison. It’s said he was scolded, punished, hit in the ear and deafened for life. Maybe; what is known is that he progressed and his fears and restrictions dropped away. He was useful in furthering the material well being of the world. It’s a briefly worded fact.
VOCABULARY STORY 501  WHAT CONFUSED SCIENTISTS ABOUT T REX?
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VOCABULARY STORY 501 WHAT CONFUSED SCIENTISTS ABOUT T REX?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: 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.
VOCABULARY STORY 500    WHY DID THE USA ALMOST CEASE TO EXIST BY 1780?
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VOCABULARY STORY 500 WHY DID THE USA ALMOST CEASE TO EXIST BY 1780?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: 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.
VOCABULARY STORY 499   HOW WAR HITLER STOPPED?
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VOCABULARY STORY 499 HOW WAR HITLER STOPPED?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FUTILE GENERALIZATION INGENIOUS LOFTY ECONOMY HYPOTHETICAL SYNTHESIS VERBOSE ROBUST UNPRECEDENTED Hitler made hypocritical verbose speeches threatening his neighbors. His generalizations were futile. An ingenious unprecedented response was made against him. A robust US economy soar to lofty heights. Natural and synthetic materials were used to crank out weapons to oppose him. Hitler made insincere wordy speeches threatening his neighbors. His broad statements were useless. A clever never-seen-before response was made against him. A bouning US economy climbed to towering heights. Natural and made-made materials were used to crank out weapons to counter him.
VOCABULARY STORY 498       WHERE DOES  HATE SPEECH GET YOU?
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VOCABULARY STORY 498 WHERE DOES HATE SPEECH GET YOU?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: METAPHOR FACULTY ARBITRARY DISTRACTION ILLICIT TRITE ANIMOSITY ANALOGOUS SUPERFICIAL DELINEATE He had the trite faculty of being able to make metaphors to express his animosity. He was analogous to a barking dog. When you delineated the sayings he used you could see they were arbitrary and superficial with little distinction to reality. The illicit use of name calling caught up with him. He had the over used ability of being able to make comparisons to express his hatred. He was similar to a barking dog. When you studied the sayings he used you could see they were random and shallow with little reference to reality. The wrong use of name calling caught up with him.
VOCABULARY STORY 497    WHAT MAKES FOR A VIABLE NATION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 497 WHAT MAKES FOR A VIABLE NATION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: 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.