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VOCABULARY STORY 391     WHY DIDN'T WW2 GERMANS MAKE THE A BOMB?
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VOCABULARY STORY 391 WHY DIDN'T WW2 GERMANS MAKE THE A BOMB?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: COGENT FUTILE ANTIPATHY SOLUBLE EXACERBATE hey SCRUTINY VIABLE FLAGRANT INURE German scientists in WW2 made a scrutiny of the research. They concurred a cogent case could be made for making an atomic bomb. They brought it to Hitler but his apathy for Crazy Science had it futile. Such a program was viable because they had heavy water in which uranium is soluble. They became inured to his flagrant interference exacerbated by increasing supply shortages. German scientists in WW2 made a study of the research. They agreed a convincing case could be made for making an atomic bomb. They brought it to Hitler but his indifference for Crazy Science had it hopeless. Such a program was workable because they had heavy water in which uranium will dissolve. They became used to his outright interference worsened by increasing supply shortages.
BEES        WHAT DO THEY DO?
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BEES WHAT DO THEY DO?

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June is bee time here in New York. The hedges pump gobs of odoriferous pollen into the air. Many bees come to work, going from flower to flower. It had rained and a bee was stuck in a overturned garbage pale lid with some water in it. I dumped it out onto the ground. The bee walked a bit forward. It was moving its abdomen up and down, a bad sign an insect is too far gone. I waited looking. I would move it or kill it to prevent it being eaten alive by ants. Then it tested its wings with a buzz. After another wait, it rose up and hovered like they do. It then went right back to a hedge flower and started working.
POLAR BEARS
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POLAR BEARS

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THE POLAR BEARS ARE ON AN ICE FLOW FAR IN THE NORTH. The son says to his father, “Dad am I a 100% polar bear?” The father say “Yes, I and your mother are 100% polar bears. Your grandparents are 100% polar bears. That means your are 100% polar bear.” The son say, “Are you sure??? because I’m *#$%@ freezing.”
VOCABULARY STORY 398    WHAT IS THE THOUGHT LIFE LIKE IN A DICTATORSHIP?
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VOCABULARY STORY 398 WHAT IS THE THOUGHT LIFE LIKE IN A DICTATORSHIP?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CONFORMITY ATTRIBUTE DISCORDANT CIRCUMSPECT FALTER DOGMATIC ENGAGE DELINEATE VINDICATE NURTURE Totalitarian dictatorships have the attribute of conformity. The state delineates a dogmatic position and engages in bullying. An discordant views are snuffed out. People are circumspect; it nurtures paranoia. If the government falters, the dissenters come out and feel vindicated. Totalitarian dictatorships have people following the same thing. The state outlines a fixed position and starts bullying. Any disagreeing views are snuffed out. People are cautious; it creates fear. If the government stumbles, the dissenters come out and feel proven right.
vocabulary story 397   WHAT WAS THE SITUATION IN THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR?
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vocabulary story 397 WHAT WAS THE SITUATION IN THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: APPROPRIATE ATROPHY DETACHMENT RHETORICAL OMINOUS ACCLAIM OPAQUE CHARISMATIC INTRACTABLE DIDACTIC The English Civil War has a lot of didactic value. If I had rhetorical skills, I’d tell you about it in an appropriate way. The King hardy had a charismatic nature. He had a detachment from reality, as the country took on an ominous intractable quality. The events are opaque. What is known is his government atrophied and Parliament won acclaim. The English Civil War has a lot of moral lesson value. If I had speaking skills, I’d tell you about it in the right way. The King did not have leadership ability. He was removed from reality, as the country took on a threatening unfixable quality. The events are clouded. What is known is his government withered and Parliament won approval.
VOCABULARY STORY 396     WHY DO WORKERS LIKE WAR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 396 WHY DO WORKERS LIKE WAR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ELATED CONTEND ARBITRARY ALLUSION DEFINITION COMPILE PRUDENT MATERIAL INCONSEQUENTIAL SKEPTIC A cornucopia is an allusion to abundance; the very definition of material wealth. Skeptics say war; it may be arbitrary or inconsequential, causes production. When a nation contends, goods are compiled in a prudent way and workers are elated. A cornucopia is a reference to abundance; the very meaning of physical wealth. Doubters say war; it may be random or of no significance, causes production. When a nation fights, goods are stacked in a way to take care of needs and workers are delighted.
DO ALL BINGO CARDS HAVE THE SAME ODDS OF WINNING?  A WAY TO SEE
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DO ALL BINGO CARDS HAVE THE SAME ODDS OF WINNING? A WAY TO SEE

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DO ALL BINGO CARDS HAVE THE SAME ODDS OF WINNING? A WAS TO SEE Bingo is a game of frustration. You get a card with 25 numbers on it; five to a row. The rows are picked from these ranges: ROW 1 1-15 ROW 2 16-30 ROW 3 31-45 ROW 4 46-60 ROW 5 61-75 Other people get cards too. Numbers are called out at random from 1 to 75. If one of your numbers is called, you cover it. You win if you’re the first one to have five numbers in a row, including diagonals; so there are twelve ways to win. My first reaction to this game was extreme boredom; then I got into it. If you believe in luck, or somehow think you have a better card, then it is interesting. Someone said to me there are lucky numbers that win more. There are at least two theories claiming some numbers or combinations of numbers win more. I was curious. I wrote a BASIC computer program to find the answer: Are there better BINGO cards than win more often? My BASIC program can play about 1000 games a second. I made random cards and played with them automatically. I found the number of times a card won in 1000 game trials before the 25th number was called. It seemed to me that, that is the number you usually have to win by to win. I saved the data for each card; amount of wins before the 25th number is called. I then used the same cards to run a second 1000 game trial for each card. I saved this data. I got an average for both lists; the average number it took cards to win. Then I compared the two lists, looking for consistency; that is in both trials, where card that were better in trial 1, better in trial 2. The final result of this was around 25% That is, cards that were better in trial 1 were also better in trial 2. This shows that cards have an equal chance of being better than average in two games trial of 1000 games each. 25% chance of these outcomes: in both trials a card was above average in both trials a card was below average in trial 1 a card was above average and in trial 2 below average in trial 2 a card was below average and in trial 1 below average CONCLUSION: Bingo cards have an equal change of being better at winning. DISCUSION: It is disappointing to find this result, but confirms the laws of statistics. If you just look at the list of wins, some cards do excel and sometimes they excel both times. However; overall, in 1000 games, this does not hold true. I think I will also test for extremely good cards. That is, do cards that are much better in one trial win more often in a second trial. THE END
VOCABULARY STORY 406   WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?
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VOCABULARY STORY 406 WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CULPABLE SOMBER PROLIFERATE OPPORTUNIST TURBULENT SATIRICAL BENEVOLENT AFFIRMATION METICULOUS INTEGRITY Southern opportunists used turbulent times to make affirmations of independence from the federal government. There was a somber proliferation of this in several states. Famous people were culpable. They said it was done with benevolent integrity. Meticulous reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not satirical in any way. Southerns took advantage of disturbed times to make pledges of independence from the federal government. There was a sad spread of this in several states. Famous people were guilty. They said it was done with well meaning uprightness. Thorough reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not funny in any way.
Triceratops
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Triceratops

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Triceratops lived along with T-Rexs at the end of the Jurrasic Period. They are plant eaters; notice the beak capable of smashing big plant pieces. Their defenses are designed to ward off T-Rexes who no doubt wanted to feast on them. They were all killed off by the asteroid strike 66 million years ago.
VOCABULARY STORY 407    HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 407 HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: BOLSTER UNIFORMITY BENIGN MOLLIFY OBJECTIVE ANIMOSITY DISPARAGE JUXTAPOSITION DIMINUTION CONSTRAINT Washington D.C. did not view the animosity and disparagement of in the states breaking away as benign. It did not try to mollify them to get a diminution of hostility. Only a uniformity of response might bolster constraint by the rebels. The objective: Union. This was in juxtaposition to the wishy washy response before. Washington D.C. did not view the hatred and harsh statements of in the states breaking away as harmless. It did not try to calm them down them to get a lessening of hostility. Only a standard of response might shore up restraint by the rebels. The goal: Union. This was in contrast to the wishy washy response before.
VOCABULARY STORY 405   WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic
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VOCABULARY STORY 405 WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: STAGNANT GRAPHIC CONCEDE ADVOCATE AUTONOMOUS ECONOMY CONFOUND APPEASE CLICHE ARTICULATE The waters of the Great Lakes are static; graphic pictures have shown. It is conceded, articulated in official reports, cliches expressed to do something to appease naturalists. It’s related to the economy. Advocates say Big Money has confounded reclamation and do autonomous efforts. The waters of the Great Lakes are still; vivid pictures have shown. It is admitted, stated in official reports, stock phrases expressed to do something to please naturalists. It’s related to the financial system Proponents say Big Money has frustrated reclamation and do independent efforts. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: STAGNANT GRAPHACH COMHRADH COMHRADH AOIDHEACH EACONAMAIDH COMHRADH LAOIDH CLICHE AIRTEAGAL Tha uisgeachan nan lochan mòra gun stad; dealbhan grafaigeach air sealltainn. Tha e air aideachadh, air a chuir an cèill ann an aithisgean oifigeil, cliches air a chur an cèill gun do rinn e rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a shàsachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an eaconamaidh. Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air cuir an aghaidh ath-ghairm agus dèanamh oidhirpean fèin-riaghlaidh. Tha uisg- eachan nan lochan mora fòs ; dealbhan beòthail air sealltainn. Thathas ag aideachadh, air aithris ann an aithisgean oifigeil, abairtean stoc air a chur an cèill gun dèan iad rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a thoileachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an t-siostam ionmhais Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air sàrachadh fhaighinn air ais agus a dhèanamh oidhirpean neo-eisimeileach.
VOCABULARY STORY 410    WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 410 WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PREDILECTION PROFOUND SUPERFICIAL ATROPHY FIGURATIVE GRATUITOUS LABYRINTH FABRICATE HAMPER CONTENTION Nostradamus’s predictions have caused contention over the years. His labyrinthine figurative language has hampered understanding. He gratuitously fabricated statements about the future; profound but superficial - no details. He predicts the rise and atrophy of nations and the end of years. Nostradamus’s predictions have caused debate over the years. His convoluted symbolic language has hindered understanding. He freely made statements about the future; deep but not thorough - no details. He predicts the rise and wasting away of nations and the end of years.
VOCABULARY STORY 409   HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 409 HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FRICTION VESTIGIAL ACUTE RUDIMENTARY INSTIGATE VINDICATE DETRIMENTAL IRATE LATENT INERT The USS Constitution was considered to be a rudimentary vestigal artifact by 1830. It was kept inert in Boston Harbor which is detrimental, causing rot. Acute friction about the condition of the ship, latent in the population of Boston, was ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship vindicated. We still have it resplendent and glorious. The USS Constitution was considered to be a primative relic left over by 1830. It was kept inactive in Boston Harbor which is harmful, causing rot. Severe protests about the condition of the ship, potential in the population of Boston, were ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship proven right. We still have it resplendent and glorious.
VOCABULARY 408    HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS
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VOCABULARY 408 HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS

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The founders of the Jesuits had piety; their adversary: the Protestant heresy that hindered Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to retain it traditional control. It was disclosed that the Jesuits were often exempt from laws. Torture was thought to altruistic to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with dormant consciences. The establishers of the Jesuits were devout; their enemy: the Protestant disbelief that held back Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to keep its traditional control. It was revealed that the Jesuits were often not subject to laws. Torture was thought to in the welfare of others to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with sleeping consciences.
VOCABULARY STORY 401   WHO INVENTED FM?
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VOCABULARY STORY 401 WHO INVENTED FM?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCONSEQUENTIAL ACCLAIM ANTAGONISM ASSERTION ACQUIESCE ABATE EXACERBATION UNWARRANTED NOVELTY ACKNOWLEDGE Armstrong now has acclaim for discovering FM. It’s acknowledged as a novelty idea that revolutionized radio. It met with unwarranted antagonism from Sarnoff the head of NBC with crazy assertions. This was exacerbated by patent issues and money. It all abated and Sarnoff acquiesced. FM was used for TV signals and a whole different radio band with no static. All this now seems inconsequential. Armstrong now has fame for discovering FM. It’s admitted as a new and different idea that revolutionized radio. It met with unjustified opposition from Sarnoff the head of NBC with crazy claims. This was worsen by patent issues and money. It all ended and Sarnoff gave in. FM was used for TV signals and a whole different radio band with no static. All this now seems unimportant.
TYRANOSAURUS REX
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TYRANOSAURUS REX

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THE T REX WAS THE TOP PREDATORY OF THE JURASSIC PERIOD. THEY WERE KILLED OFF BY AN ASTEROID STRIKE 66 MILLION YEARS AGO.
VOCABULARY STORY 399    WHY WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SHIP SO STRANGER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 399 WHY WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SHIP SO STRANGER?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: KNOTTY SCRUTINY ACKNOWLEDGE NOVELTY UNWARRANTED EXACERBATE ACQUIESCE ASSERTION ANTAGONISM ACCLAIM After a scrutiny of the USS Constitution, a person acknowledges it has seemingly unwarranted novelty. These knotty difference exacerbate strain on its structure; as acknowledged by its designer Humphreys. Humphreys aquiesced to these changes with the assertion they would help in antagonism. The ship won everlasting acclaim. After a study of the USS Constitution, a person admits it has seemingly unjustified unusuality. These difficult difference worsted strain on its structure; as admitted by its designer Humphreys. Humphreys agreed to these changes with the claim they would help in a fight. The ship won everlasting fame.
VOCABULARY STORY 400  WHAT WAS UP WITH HERBERT HOOVER IN 1932?
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VOCABULARY STORY 400 WHAT WAS UP WITH HERBERT HOOVER IN 1932?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCONSEQUENTIAL ARTICULATE CLICHE APPEASE CONFOUND ECONOMY AUTONOMOUS ADVOCATE CONCEDE CONCRETE Herbert Hoover articulated inconsequential cliches to try to appease all the unemployed in 1932. He conceded in private, he was confounded. The economy had autonomously self-destructed. There were advocates of concrete steps to address the crisis. Herbert Hoover expressed irrelevant worn out phrases to try to quiet all the unemployed in 1932. He admitted in private, he was stumped. The economy had all by itself self-destructed. There were those in favor of solid steps to address the crisis.