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.

VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 33 A ROMANTIC CARIBBEAN ENGLISH MANSION This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: COCONUT ICING MACE ROMANTIC FIREPLACE PALE ORTHODOX GRACE BOARD EXISTENTIAL EXPERT EXCHEQUER BLEAK HOSILE SOUPCON SUCCULENT GLISANDO COMA HOP SHOULDER Here is my story: The romantic Caribbean island once owned by England, has coconuts, succulent fruits and aromatic spices like mace. It also has an orthodox English manor house, funded by the exchequer to house the governor when it was a colony. It has fireplaces casting a pale glow on a great hall. There is a soupcon of island culture in the architecture built with expert local artisans. The lovely Caribbean island once owned by England, has coconuts, juicy fruits and nice smelling spices like mace. It also has a conventional mansion, paid for by the English treasury to house the governor in colonial times. It has roaring fires under mantle places, throwing faint light on a great hall. There is a hint of island culture in the architecture built by skilled local artists. FINAL THOUGHTS: A place like the Cayman Islands?

COMMON WORD STORY 35 VOCABULARY HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: INSOLVENT INTERPERSONAL IMPLICATE MISBECOMING PERMIT LEVER CLANDESTINE TARPAULIN DYSFUNCTION SATYR HYSSOP PROSAIC FERRET MAGGOT IRRADICABLE LATTICE CARE MOTORCYCLE PILASTER CLAM Here is my story: When his motorcycle dealership became insolvent, the owner tried to ferret out the reasons for his failure. He found in himself traits unbecoming dealing with the public; implicated in his dysfunction; things as prosaic as not permitting people to talk first. He concluded his faults were not irradicable and with care he could succeed. When his car dealership became bankrupt, the owner tried to search out the reasons for his failure. He found in himself habits unsuited for dealing with the public; involved in his inability; things as ordinary as not letting people talk first. He resolved his faults were not unchangeable and with care he could succeed. FINAL THOUGHTS: Try to make your own stories with lists of words. It is a writer’s exercise.

COMMON WORD STORY 36 VOCABULARY WHAT ALEXANDER THE GREAT DID This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: CAMBODIAN EN MASSE JUXTAPOSITION SPERMATOZAN CROW INFIDEL INDIA DAUNT GECKO KNOWLEDGE EXTRA DISCOURSE WOODSMAN TITLE QUALMS ITALIAN STAMMER MENSE APSE Here is my story: Alexander with the title of great, crowed his empire extended to India. His generals had expressed their qualms en masse. But Alexander with extra courage and knowledge, was not daunted. Greek culture was now in juxtaposition with the East, which made for some interesting discourses. Alexander with the name of great, boasted his empire went all the way to India. His generals all together had expressed their doubts. But Alexander with added bravery and ideas, was not discouraged. Greek culture was now in right next to the East, which made for some interesting conversations. FINAL THOUGHTS: Stories are like dreams.

VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 34 TOWNSTONE THE TOWN THAT WOULD NOT DIE This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM REEVE HIGHLIGHT CRAWL BARITONE ALL POULTICE EPHAH CYST BOP DIZZY RIME HUSBANDRY BEAK FLAPJACK BAGEL HALL WHENCE GRIT SYNAESTHESIA Here is my story: Tombstone is a town in Arizona whence came all the grit of the cowboy days. Scene of the fight at the OK corral. A highlight is the opera house, a hall where baritones once sang. In the saloon, dizzy cowboys crawled after being bopped in the head. In the canteen, flapjacks where flipped and a bun, the ancestor of today’s bagel was made. Tombstone is a town in Arizona where all the grit of the cowboy days came. Place of the fight at the OK corral. A main feature is the opera house, a hall where opera singers once sang. In the saloon, woozy cowboys went on their knees after being hit in the head. In the kitchen shack, flapjacks where turned and a bun, the predecessor of today’s bagel was made. FINAL THOUGHTS: See if you can made another story with the same word list.

COMMON WORD STORY 23 WHAT WAS WORLD WAR TWO LIKE This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: ARID SPITAL ETHER ENMITY MANDATORY YANG AMORAL POSITRON AMBULANCE UNDUE BARD CHEAPSKATE ZOO CONN STEREOTYPE DEFICIT FREEDOM GUT LASSO BREECH Here is my story: Some people say the bombing of Nazi Germany in WW2 was amoral, an undue show of violence. However; during the time, the enmity caused by the war gave people complete freedom to fight. It was mandatory; being a pacifist was a breech of mores. So, American bombers flew way up in the ether where no bird could go. The stereotype was the crews had guts, but they were scared, with dry mouths with hardly any spital. Ambulances waited for the inevitable casualties. Some people say the bombing of Nazi Germany in WW2 was unconscionable, an unreasonable show of violence. However; during the time, the hatred caused by the war gave complete freedom to fight. It was required; being against the war was against the norms. So, American bombers flew way up in the stratosphere where no bird could go. The stardard image was crews were brave, but they were afraid, with dry mouths with hardly any spit. Medics waited for the unavoidably injured. Final Thoughts: Writing these stories is a good exercise. Try it with the included list of 17000 common words.

COMMON WORD STORY 26 Why People COME TO AMERICA This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: HUG ROW VISAGE NOBILITY PROCIUTO DENDRITE CROSS TRANSPIRATION MODIFY SLOPE NICHE INTEGRAL SCOOTER CRIME SCUFF JUDICIARY PASSENGER RORSCHACH TEST QUOTIDIAN DEMILITARIZE Here is my story: Many immigrants come into the USA illegally. Judical policy has been modified to leave the boarder open; some would say it is demilitarized; this is integral to their coming. Cranes have taken out rows of fencing, aiding passenger traffic by foot, car, even scooter. You see their scuffed visages with a rugged nobility. They are climbing a steep slope, looking for a niche in life. Many travelers come into the USA illegally. Laws have been changed to leave the boarder passable; some would say it is pacified; this is a main element of their coming. Heavy machinery has taken down lines of barriers, smoothing their traffic by foot, auto, scooter. You see their roughed up faces with stark dignity. They are going up a high hill, looking for a place in life. FINAL THOUGHTS: The English language is like an organ with many voices. With it you can express stories, ideas and moods. The list of 17,000 common words I’ve included here is a good start to realize the range English has achieved.

This is an exercise to use common words randomly picked to make a story. This is a writing exercise. Random words force you to write some odd topics! You would not think of these things otherwise. These words are picked from my 17000 common word list. I provide a paraphrase into alternate words. THE BEAUTIFUL MIND The Beautiful Mind is about a zany man who is able to shunt all his mind into making meticulous equations. Pivotal to this story is how the guy was compatible to this sort of thing. He was able to hop on a math project and get with it. He was not interested in cookies or nosegays or funny limericks, just math. It was a morass and after a while, he could not pronounce his own name, being mortal. When he could not pay the remittance on his room, he was found there as crazy as a loon. The Beautiful Mind is about a odd man who is able to turn over all his mind into making elaborate equations. Central to this story is how the guy was suitable to this kind of thing. He was able to go on a math project and get with it. He was not interested in sweets or flowers or funny poems, just math. It was a mess and after a while, he could not say his own name, being human. When he could not pay the rent on his room, he was found there

This is an exercise to use common words randomly picked to make a story. This is a writing exercise. Random words force you to write some odd topics! These words are picked from my 17000 common word list. I provide a paraphrase into alternate words. The Scientific Mountain Climbers The team climbing the Himalays was supervised by Serpa guides. The team did not gainsay them. At high altitude, they ventilated themselves with oxygen. They classified the flora and fauna, collaborating on the science work. They ate kippers. High altitude is not compatible with good health. The team climbing the tall mountains was looked after by native guides. The team did not contradict them. At high altitude, they saturated themselves with oxygen. They classified the plants and animals, working together on the science work. They ate canned little fish. High altitude does not promote good health.

Acidic discourse in Post World War 1 Germany was embellished with curses. This was indicative of a pernicious phase. An impaired society led to ararchy with polarized groups. The precursors of the Nazis said erroneous things asbout the Jews. Bitter speech in Post World War 1 Germany was decorated with curses. This was a sign of a deadly phase. An crippled society led to chaos with divided groups. The forerunners of the Nazis said untrue things asbout the Jews.

HERE IS A LITTLE STORY USING TEN VOCABULARY WORDS. THERE IS A LITTLE QUIZ BASED ON THE WORDS. CAN YOU PASS IT?!

Is e paradocs a th’ ann gu bheil daoine a’ diùltadh cron a dhèanamh air eòin ach chan e daoine. Bidh iad a 'freagairt ann an dòigh fhoirmeil an aghaidh eadhon cron nàdarra dha eòin. An uairsin bidh na faireachdainnean aca a ‘dol a dh’ ionnsaigh fulangas dhaoine. Bidh stiùirichean carasmatach a’ tagradh innleachdan gus eòin agus daoine a chuideachadh. Bu chòir seo a bhith toilichte leis a h-uile duine. Is e tòimhseachan a th’ ann mar a bhios daoine a’ gearain mu bhith a’ dèanamh cron air eòin ach chan e daoine. Bidh iad a 'freagairt ann an dòigh stoc an aghaidh eadhon cron nàdarra dha eòin. An uairsin bidh na faireachdainnean aca a 'dol air falbh gu fulangas dhaoine. Bidh stiùirichean tarraingeach ag iarraidh atharrachaidhean gus eòin agus daoine a chuideachadh. Bu chòir seo a bhith toilichte leis a h-uile duine. It’s a paradox people decry harming birds but not people. They respond in a formulaic way against even natural harm to birds. Then their feelings subside towards people’s sufferings. Charasmatic leaders advocate innovations to help birds and people. This should please everyone. It’s a riddle how people complain about harming birds but not people. They respond in a stock way against even natural harm to birds. Then their feelings get tucked away towards people’s sufferings. Attractive leaders call for changes to help birds and people. This should please everyone.

HERE IS FRANKENSTEIN.

OLD VAMPIRE MODEL.

HERE IS A HOCKEY PLAYER.

HERE IS AN ENGLISH QUEEN.

MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: 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.

MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ATTRIBUTE TRANSPARENT RIGID DEVIOUS UNWARRANTED NOVELTY EQUITABLE FRUGALITY STATIC DEPICT The static display at the local museum depicts a T Rex. Due to its frugality, it’s rigid. Still it shows its devious look and novelty among dinosaurs. It had superior attributes. Its unwarranted to say it was limited to being a scavenger. Its transparent that Rex was a top predator. Equitable labeling now say so. The motionless display at the local museum shows a T Rex. Due to its cost effectiveness, it’s solidly still. However; it shows its devilish look and uniqueness among dinosaurs. It had superior attributes. Its uncalled for to say it was limited to being a scavenger. Its clear that Rex was a top hunter. Fair labeling now say so.