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 Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: THESIS TRANSPARENT ILLICIT ILLUSORY TRANSIENT MY VOCABULARY STORY: Martin Luther wrote a thesis stating it was transparent the Catholic Church had illicit practices and it’s claim to absolute authority was illusory and would prove to be transient. SIMPLE VERSION: Martin Luther wrote a essay stating it was clear the Catholic Church had wrong practices and it’s claim to absolute authority was not real and would be overturned. HINDI: मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: मार्टिन लूथर ने एक थीसिस लिखी जिसमें कहा गया कि यह कैथोलिक को पारदर्शी बनाता है चर्च में गैरकानूनी प्रथाएं थीं और पूर्ण अधिकार का उसका दावा था भ्रामक और क्षणिक साबित होगा. सरल संस्करण: मार्टिन लूथर ने एक निबंध लिखा था जिसमें कहा गया था कि यह स्पष्ट रूप से कैथोलिक है चर्च में ग़लत प्रथाएँ थीं और पूर्ण अधिकार का उसका दावा था वास्तविक नहीं है और पलट दिया जाएगा। ARABIC: هل يمكنك كتابة قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس ؟: أُطرُوحَة شفاف غير شرعي إلوسوري عابر قصتي في المفردات: كتب مارتن لوثر أطروحة قال فيها إنها شفافة للكاثوليكية كان للكنيسة ممارسات غير مشروعة وكان ادعاءها بالسلطة المطلقة وهمي وسيثبت أنه عابر. نسخة بسيطة: كتب مارتن لوثر مقالًا قال فيه إنه من الواضح أن الكاثوليكية الكنيسة لديها ممارسات خاطئة وكان ادعاء السلطة المطلقة ليس حقيقيا وسيتم قلبه. KOREAN: 다음 다섯 단어를 포함하는 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 명제 투명한 불법 환상 과도 현상 내 어휘 이야기: 마틴 루터는 가톨릭이 투명하다는 논문을 썼습니다. 교회는 불법적인 관행을 가지고 있었고 절대적인 권위에 대한 주장은 환상적이며 일시적인 것으로 판명됩니다. 간단한 버전: 마틴 루터는 카톨릭이 분명하다는 에세이를 썼습니다. 교회는 잘못된 관행을 가지고 있었고 절대적인 권위에 대한 주장은 실제가 아니며 뒤집힐 것입니다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CÓ NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: ĐỀ TÀI TRONG SUỐT BẤT HỢP PHÁP HÃO HUYỀN TẠM THỜI CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Martin Luther đã viết một luận án khẳng định rõ ràng Công giáo Nhà thờ có những hành vi bất hợp pháp và nó tuyên bố quyền lực tuyệt đối là ảo tưởng và sẽ được chứng minh là thoáng qua. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Martin Luther đã viết một bài luận nói rằng rõ ràng Công giáo Nhà thờ đã có những thực hành sai lầm và nó tuyên bố quyền lực tuyệt đối là không có thật và sẽ bị đảo lộn.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 51 Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: GENERALIZATION PERVASIVE DIMINUTION DEPICT GENRE MY VOCABULARY STORY: A generalization about inflation can be made. There is a pervasive diminution of product sizes. This is depicted for comedy in genre like TV and films. SIMPLE VERSION: A characterization about inflation can be made. There is a overall shrinking of product sizes. This is portrayed for comedy in artforms like TV and films. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? साधारणीकरण व्यापक कमी चित्रित करना शैली मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: मुद्रास्फीति के बारे में एक सामान्यीकरण किया जा सकता है। उत्पाद के आकार में व्यापक कमी है। यह टीवी और फिल्मों जैसी शैली में कॉमेडी के लिए चित्रित किया गया है। सरल संस्करण: मुद्रास्फीति के बारे में एक लक्षण वर्णन किया जा सकता है। उत्पाद के आकार में समग्र कमी आई है। यह टीवी और फिल्मों जैसे कलारूपों में कॉमेडी के लिए चित्रित किया गया है। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: التعميم انتشارا انتقاص تصور النوع قصة مفرداتي: يمكن إجراء تعميم حول التضخم. هناك تضاؤل واسع النطاق في أحجام المنتجات. يصور هذا للكوميديا في النوع مثل التلفزيون والأفلام. نسخة بسيطة: يمكن إجراء توصيف حول التضخم. هناك تقلص عام في أحجام المنتجات. يتم تصوير هذا للكوميديا في أشكال فنية مثل التلفزيون والأفلام. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 일반화 보급 감소 묘사하다 장르 내 어휘 이야기 : 인플레이션에 대한 일반화가 이루어질 수 있습니다. 제품 크기가 널리 퍼져 있습니다. 이것은 TV 및 영화와 같은 장르의 코미디로 묘사됩니다. 간단한 버전 : 인플레이션에 대한 특성화를 할 수 있습니다. 제품 크기가 전반적으로 축소되고 있습니다. 이것은 TV 및 영화와 같은 예술 형식의 코미디로 묘사됩니다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CÓ CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: TỔNG QUÁT RỘNG KHẮP NGỪNG SẢN XUẤT MIÊU TẢ LOẠI CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Một khái quát về lạm phát có thể được thực hiện. Có một sự giảm thiểu phổ biến của kích thước sản phẩm. Điều này được mô tả cho hài kịch trong thể loại như truyền hình và phim. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Một đặc tính về lạm phát có thể được thực hiện. Có một sự thu hẹp tổng thể của kích thước sản phẩm. Điều này được miêu tả cho hài kịch trong các loại hình nghệ thuật như truyền hình và phim ảnh.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: GENERALIZATION PERVASIVE DIMINUTION DEPICT GENRE MY VOCABULARY STORY: A generalization about inflation can be made. There is a pervasive diminution of product sizes. This is depicted for comedy in genre like TV and films. SIMPLE VERSION: A characterization about inflation can be made. There is a overall shrinking of product sizes. This is portrayed for comedy in artforms like TV and films. Reverse translations. By making shorter more direct sentences, it came better. HINDI: Can you create a story consisting of these five words? generalization pervading lack depict style My vocabulary story: A generalization can be made about inflation. There is a wide reduction in the size of the product. It has been featured for comedy in a genre such as TV and movies. Simple version: A characterization can be made about inflation. There is an overall decrease in the size of the product. It has been featured for comedy in art forms such as TV and movies. ARABIC: Can you make a story with these five words?: Circular Prevalent Diminution imagine genre The story of my vocabulary: A generalization can be made about inflation. There is a widespread diminishment in product volumes. This is portrayed for comedy in genre such as television and movies. Simple version: A characterization can be made about inflation. There is a general shrinkage in product sizes. This is filmed for comedy in art forms such as television and film. KOREAN: Can you create a story with these five words?: generalization diffusion reduction describe genre My vocabulary story: Generalizations about inflation can be made. Product sizes are widespread. This is portrayed as a comedy in the same genre as TV and movies. Simple version: You can characterize it for inflation. Product sizes are shrinking across the board. This is portrayed as a comedy in art forms such as TV and film. VIETNAMESE: An overview of inflation can be made. There is a common minimization of product sizes. This is described for comedy in genres such as television and film. SIMPLIFIED VERSION: A characterization of inflation can be made. There is an overall narrowing of product sizes. This is portrayed for comedy in art forms such as television and film.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: CORROBORATE CREDULITY FUTILE CONVERGE CONVICTION MY VOCABULARY STORY: Victims corroborate this story. Because of the credulity of the innocent, it was futile to stop them from buying harmful so called health food products. Police converged on one real bad vendor and a conviction was gotten. SIMPLE VERSION: Victims say this story is true. Bacause of the gullibility of the simple, it was useless to stop them from buying harmful so called health food products. Police raided one real bad vendor and a guilty sentence was gotten. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? पुष्टि करें विश्वासशीलता व्यर्थ अभिसरित होना दोषसिद्धि मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: पीड़ित इस कहानी की पुष्टि करते हैं। अहंकारिता के कारण निर्दोषों में से, उन्हें हानिकारक खरीदने से रोकना व्यर्थ था। तथाकथित स्वास्थ्य खाद्य उत्पाद। पुलिस ने एक असली बुराई पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया विक्रेता और एक दोषसिद्धि प्राप्त की गई थी। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: أثبت سذاجه عقيمه تتلاقي اعتقاد قصة مفرداتي: ويؤكد الضحايا هذه القصة. بسبب السذاجة من الأبرياء ، كان من غير المجدي منعهم من الشراء الضار ما يسمى المنتجات الغذائية الصحية. تقاربت الشرطة على واحد سيء حقيقي البائع وحصلت على إدانة. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 확실하게 하다 망신 쓸데없는 한데 모아지다 신념 내 어휘 이야기 : 피해자들은 이 이야기를 뒷받침합니다. 믿음 때문에 무고한 사람들이 해로운 것을 사는 것을 막는 것은 헛된 일이었습니다 소위 건강 식품이라고합니다. 경찰은 하나의 진짜 나쁜 것에 수렴했다 공급 업체와 유죄 판결을 받았습니다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CÓ CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: CHỨNG THỰC UY TÍN VÔ ÍCH HỘI TỤ NIỀM TIN CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Nạn nhân chứng thực câu chuyện này. Vì sự tín nhiệm của những người vô tội, thật vô ích khi ngăn chặn họ mua những thứ có hại Vì vậy, được gọi là sản phẩm thực phẩm sức khỏe. Cảnh sát hội tụ về một điều tồi tệ thực sự Người bán hàng và một bản án đã được nhận.

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CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DISPUTATIOUS GUILE DELINEATED DELETERIOUS GULLIBLE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The disputatious salesman by guile delineated the deleterious properties of his competitor’s products to his gullible clients, SIMPLIFIED STORY: The argumentative salesman craftily outlined the harmful properties of his competitor’s products to his naive clients. PARAPHRASE: The salesman could argue. He liked to play with his customers by listing the bad effects of products sold by other companies. many people readily believed him.

This is a writing exercise. It will get you to creatively write a story. Make a story from this list, using at least ten words: (I have included my story answer, with a paraphrase of it.) tape controversy stuff celibacy eat cull caucus gospel waxen goat korean perspicacious animate divination tawny fort brazen coroner mindset flake SAINT STEPHAN THE FIRST MARTYR Saint Stephan was the first martyr. He denounced devination in an animated way, causing controversy in the pagan city. To tempt him, he was asked to eat brazen goat offered to idols that the pagans stuff themselves with. He grew waxen and began preaching the gospel with a firm mindset and refused; so they killed him. Saint Stephan was the first person killed for the faith. He condemned fortune-telling in an lively way, causing a commotion in the pagan city. To catch him up, he was asked to eat grilled goat offered to pagan gods that the pagans gorge themselves with. He grew pale and began preaching the gospel with a steady attitude and said no; so they killed him.

AN ENGLISH WORD LIST Many attempts have been made to list a complete list of common English words. Here is mine. It took one year to compile. It is 17,000 words long. THE RULES I have tried to make it short but inclusive Any word that I have never heard or seen has been left out. I have usually only included one form of a word: government not governmental. THE REASONS FOR A COMMON WORD LIST Not to say I climbed it because it was there but such a project should be done; that is, any word you can think of is (or should be) on this list. I guess it is useful to learn English. It does display the richness of English; how any idea can be communicated. A BIOGRAPHY Such a list is a reflection of the interests and activities of the compiler. English peoples have participated in all the interests and activities of mankind. New words are continuously entering (and leaving) the “list”. I myself at 73 years old have many interests on an introductory level; without being boring and tedious. A spelling program is possible - a w then you see the word can be read, you can attempt a spelling, word. AVAILABLE AND FREE So here it is. Amazing how it fits in such a small space.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 23 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: discerning doctrine malleable gratify divergent MY VOCABULARY STORY: Discerning historians have noticed the doctrine of the Church is malleable to gratify divergent groups through history. SIMPLE VERSION: Insightful historians have noticed the ideas of the Church can change to satisfy the needs of very different people through history. PARAPHRASE: The Church’s ideas are flexible and have been interpreted differently to met the needs of widely different groups.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 21 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: BENEVOLENT PRUDENT METICULOUS RECTIFY CONTENTION MY VOCABULARY STORY: William Tyndale was benevolent and prudent in his meticulous translation of the Bible to rectify errors in previous translations into English. However; it only caused contention and he was unbelievably burnt at the stake for his efforts. SIMPLE VERSION: William Tyndale was well-meaning and wise in his painstaking translation of the Bible to correct errors in previous translations into English. However; it only caused conflict and he was unbelievably burnt at the stake for his efforts. PARAPHRASE: William Tyndale carefully translated the bible with good intentions but it caused controversy and he was unbelievably executed for his work.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 22 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: appreciate apprehension coherence cohesion collaborate MY VOCABULARY STORY: Businessmen appreciate the possibility of bankrupcy. This apprehension cause coherence of all members to collaborate toward success. This cohesion is a cornerstone of capitalism. SIMPLE VERSION: Businessmen realize the possibility of bankrupcy. This fear cause unity of all members to work together toward success. This union is a cornerstone of capitalism. PARAPHRASE: Businesses under capitalism compete to stay in existance. This fear unites people to work together and makes better products and services.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 77 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: EXPOSITORY DENOUNCE ENUMERATE DISTINCTION RENOUNCE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Martin Luther wrote several expository publications denouncing the Catholic Church. He enumerated distinctions between it and the original Bible religion of Jesus. He renounced his Catholic priesthood and moved to a country friendly to his ideas. SIMPLE VERSION: Martin Luther wrote several explanatory publications condemning the Catholic Church. He listed differences between it and the original Bible religion of Jesus. He gave up his Catholic priesthood and moved to a country friendly to his ideas.

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 74 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ENIGMA DISCREDIT PRAGMATIC ELABORATE COMPLEMENT MY VOCABULARY STORY: Its an enigma how people are trying to discredit the writers of the US Constitution. They crafted an elaborate pragmatic document complemented by their hopes for freedom. SIMPLE VERSION: Its a mystery how people are trying to hurt the reputation of the writers of the US Constitution. They crafted a complex workable document bolstered by their hopes for freedom.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 73 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ELATED PROLIFERATION COLLOQUIAL INADVERTENTLY MISCONCEPTION MY VOCABULARY STORY: I am elated about the proliferation of English in its formal and colloquial form. If this is inadvertently done or on purpose, good! It is a misconception that cell phones are bad for English. SIMPLE VERSION: I am delighted about the spread of English in its formal and conversational form. If this is unintentionally done or on purpose, good! It is a error to think that cell phones are bad for English.

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 71 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PROFUSION LAVISh METHODICAL REGIMEN NUANCE MY VOCABULARY STORY: EGYPT HAS A PROFUSION OF LAVISH TEMPLES. Its builders followed a methodical regimen. Get a guide to appreciate the nuances of the architecture. SIMPLE VERSION: EGYPT HAS A wealth OF sumptuous TEMPLES. Its builders followed a orderly plan. Get a guide to appreciate the subtlies of the architecture.