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VOCABULARY STORY  472     WHAT KILLED OFF GAELEO?
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VOCABULARY STORY 472 WHAT KILLED OFF GAELEO?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: IMMATERIAL THESIS OPAQUE IMPLEMENT SPECIOUS OMINOUS RATIONALE SUBSIDE GRADUATED NOTORIETY It was immaterial that Gaeleo thesis was right and the former ideas were specious. He had implemented his telescope to look at the stars. But it was opaque to the cardinals because they would not look. Tension with the Pope graduated to an ominous degree. Galileo gained the noteriety of being arrested in his house. The rationale: To teach him a lesson for being a Wise Alec. It was beside the point that Gaeleo theory was right and the former ideas were suspect. He had used his telescope to look at the stars. But it was dark to the cardinals because they would not look. Tension with the Pope escalated to an threatening degree. Galileo gained the shame of being arrested in his house. The reason: To teach him a lesson for being a Wise Alec.
VOCABULARY STORY   474       HOW DID THE TERRIBLE STAR CHAMBER WORK?
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VOCABULARY STORY 474 HOW DID THE TERRIBLE STAR CHAMBER WORK?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: AFFIRMATION INADVERTENTLY ADHERENT IMPAIR CONTRACT ARTICULATE ZEALOT ROBUST SYNTHETIC RESTRAINT The Iron Man is an adherent to the Justice League. He signed a contract and articulated an affirmation. A robust zealot although partly synthetic; being in the League inadvertently impairs his free wheeling style. He now has restraints as part of a team. The Iron Man is a member of the Justice League. He signed an argreement and spoke a pledge. A vigorous enthusiast although partly artificial; being in the League unintentionally hampers his free wheeling style. He now has restrictions as part of a team.
VOCABULARY STORY  476      WHY IS A MODERN ARMY BETTER THAN A MEDIEVAL ARMY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 476 WHY IS A MODERN ARMY BETTER THAN A MEDIEVAL ARMY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: UNIFORMITY INTIMIDATE BOLSTER HAMPER SOLUBLE FANATICISM FALLACIOUS FABRICATE LABYRINTH GRATUITOUS A medieval army had a structure that hampered its effectiveness. It was fabricated by temperamental knights giving gratuitous service, bolstered by men at arms loyal to them. Their shows of fanaticism was often fallacious. They could be easily intimidated by the enemy. Who was in command was labyrinthine. All this was soluble by the uniformity of a modern army. A medieval army had a structure that held back its effectiveness. It was composed of prima dona knights giving free service, backed up by men at arms loyal to them. Their shows of fanaticism was often fallacious. They could be easily cowed by the enemy. Who was in command was complicated. All this was solvable by the standardized form of a modern army.
VOCABULARY STORY 475     WHAT WERE EARLY FLYING MACHINES LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 475 WHAT WERE EARLY FLYING MACHINES LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ACKNOWLEDGE NOVELTY UNWARRANTED DEVIOUS TRANSPARENT ATTRIBUTE METICULOUS FOUNDER EXPLICIT The founders of flight in America acknowledged the crazy novelty of their machines. They had explicit attributes for control in the air. The transparent winds could be devious but they said fear was unwarranted. A rigid surface meticulously shaped could provide lift. The pioneers of flight in America admitted the crazy unusualness of their machines. They had prominent characteristics for control in the air. The unseen winds could be tricky but they said fear was uncalled for. A solid surface carefully shaped could provide lift.
VOCABULARY STORY  473    WHAT HELD IRON MAN UP?
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VOCABULARY STORY 473 WHAT HELD IRON MAN UP?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: AFFIRMATION INADVERTENTLY ADHERENT IMPAIR CONTRACT ARTICULATE ZEALOT ROBUST SYNTHETIC RESTRAINT The Iron Man is an adherent to the Justice League. He signed a contract and articulated an affirmation. A robust zealot although partly synthetic; being in the League inadvertently impairs his free wheeling style. He now has restraints as part of a team. The Iron Man is a member of the Justice League. He signed an agreement and spoke a pledge. A vigorous enthusiast although partly artificial; being in the League unintentionally hampers his free wheeling style. He now has restrictions as part of a team.
VOCABULARY STORY 478      WHAT WAS THE INVENTION LAB LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 478 WHAT WAS THE INVENTION LAB LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FACILITY DETACHMENT PRECARIOUS CEREBRAL ALLUSION CONSISTENCY SANCTION SCRUPULOUS COMPOUND COMPREHENSIVE Thomas Edison set up an invention facility in Menlo Park New Jersey. There he had a precarious cerebral detachment. He and his comprehensive crew had compound abilities and scrupulously looked for inventions to make money. Edison sanctioned following allusions that could go somewhere. There was consistency for years. Thomas Edison set up an invention lab in Menlo Park New Jersey. There he had an unstable mental remoteness. He and his broad ranging crew had combined abilities and thoroughgly looked for inventions to make money. Edison allowed following whims that could go somewhere. He kept it up like this for years.
VOCABULARY STORY 477       WHAT MADE THOMAS EDISON GREAT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 477 WHAT MADE THOMAS EDISON GREAT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OPTIMIST IRREPROACHABLE IMPLICATION CONTEND ACRID OBLIVION PERIPHERAL SPECULATE REGIMEN MYRIAD Thomas Edison was an irreproachable optimist. He had a hard daily regimen, contending with a myriad of difficulties he had with his inventions. We can speculate about him. His inventions; the light bulb, phonograph, electrification had implications for the peripheral area and the whole world. Acrid comments have tried to send his name into oblivion. Thomas Edison was a blameless hopeful one. He had a hard daily schedule, wrestling with a host of difficulties he had with his inventions. We can wonder about him. His inventions; the light bulb, phonograph, electrification had an impact on the area around him and the whole world. Biting comments have tried to send his name into the trash bin of history.
VOCABULARY STORY 479     WHAT ARE THE DEBATES ABOUT T REX?
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VOCABULARY STORY 479 WHAT ARE THE DEBATES ABOUT T REX?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INURE PREDATOR COLLOQUIAL COMPILE CONSENSUS LOFTY ACRIMONIOUS DUBIOUS ELABORATE RECANT People were dubious and recanted the old view of T Rex. Science had compiled elaborate facts about them. The consensus now says T Rex held the lofty position of top predator. In the colloquial, they were the top dogs. The new scientists have become inured to acrimonious counter claims by the old ones. People were skeptical and took back the old view of T Rex. Science had stacked up detailed facts about them. The general view now says T Rex held the high position of top hunter. In the common language, they were the top dogs. The new scientists have become accustomed to bitter counter claims by the old ones.
VOCABULARY STORY  480    WHY DID PEOPLE HATE MOZART?
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VOCABULARY STORY 480 WHY DID PEOPLE HATE MOZART?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INGENIOUS SUPERFICIAL ANALOGOUS ANIMOSITY TRITE ILLICIT OBJECTIVE INCIDENTAL BENEVOLENT SATIRICAL Mozart was ingenious. The objective of his music was to delight and surprise. Even his incidental satirical music had this benevolent effect. His enemy could only produce trite superficial music. It was analogous to the stars compared to the earth. It created animosity and illicit acts against Mozart. Mozart was creative. The goal of his music was to delight and surprise. Even his minor comic music had this good effect. His enemy could only produce stale shallow music. It was like the stars compared to the earth. It created hatred and criminal acts against Mozart.
VOCABULARY STORY  468      HOW TO KEEP SOLDIERS WELL-BEHAVED
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VOCABULARY STORY 468 HOW TO KEEP SOLDIERS WELL-BEHAVED

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PRAGMATIC OBTUSE ENGAGE COERCION POLARIZE QUIESCENT SKEPTIC PRESUMPTUOUS ENMITY SUSCEPTIBLE Obtuse skeptical people say its impossible to use coercion to get soldiers to behave well with captured enemy soldiers. When a battlefield becomes quiescent, soldiers are susceptible to engage in presumptuous behavior to brag. The enmity polarizes the two groups. Its a pragmatic matter. Blockheaded hard to convince people say its impossible to use force to get soldiers to behave well with captured enemy soldiers. When a battlefield becomes still, soldiers are tempted to start acting in arrogant behavior to brag. The hatred divides the two groups. Its a practcal .
VOCABULARY STORY   481      HOW DID THE ROMAN SENATE DEAL WITH THE EMPOROR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 481 HOW DID THE ROMAN SENATE DEAL WITH THE EMPOROR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FLAGRANT MOLLIFY DIGRESSION COHESION POLEMICAL EXCERPT DISCERNING VENT CONCISE OFFICIOUS A concise excerpt of the Roman Senate shows they had cohesion. They often had to mollify an officious emperor. They praised him, saying he had great discernment and polemical skills. To vent his energies the Emperor made the digression of a war. . A short passage from the Roman Senate shows they had unity. They often had to soothe a meddlesome emperor. They praised him, saying he had great wisdom and speaking skills. To let off steam the Emperor made the pastime of a war. .
VOCABULARY STORY 482   WHAT WAS THE USA'S NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 482 WHAT WAS THE USA'S NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ADROIT TURMOIL INTRACTABLE CLICHE APPEASE CONFOUND ECONOMY AUTONOMOUS CONCEDE GRAPHIC The USA had intractable problems in the 1850's. The cliche Near Death Experience is apt. The Southern States wanted to be autonomous; although they conceded they did not have the economy to do so. It confounded the federal government and caused turmoil. Adroit efforts to appease them failed. A graphic example of this was the attack on Fort Sumter. The USA had unsolvable problems in the 1850's. The old saw Near Death Experience is fitting. The Southern States wanted to be independent; although they admitted they did not have the economy to do so. It perplexed the federal government and caused chaos. Shrewd efforts to calm them down failed. A vivid example of this was the attack on Fort Sumter.
VOCABULARY STORY 483      WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY STAGNANT WATER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 483 WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY STAGNANT WATER?

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AKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: STAGNANT SYNTHESIS NUANCE OBLITERATE FLUCTUATE INDICT OBSTINATE PROVINCIAL PATRONIZE DELETERIOUS Stagnant water leads to the synthesis of mosquitos. There may be nuances and it may fluctuate, but that’s it. It is deleterious and people patronize services to obliterate them. Some provincials are obstinate and don’t want to. It’s wrong to indict them; it’s ignorance. Still water leads to the growth of mosquitos. There may be subtlelies and it may vary, but that’s it. It is harmful and people use services to get rid of them. Some country people are stubborn and don’t want to. It’s wrong to blame them; it’s ignorance.
VOCABULARY STORY 484      WHAT HAPPENED WHEN ELECTRICITY WAS INTRODUCED?
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VOCABULARY STORY 484 WHAT HAPPENED WHEN ELECTRICITY WAS INTRODUCED?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: REPUDIATE INNOVATION CITE UNIFORMITY EXPLICIT FOUNDER CONCUR CIVIL DERIDE EXPEDITE The founders of the innovation of electricity were repudiated by some citing environmental concerns. Civil authorities wanted electricity for explicit uses. For example; it expedited the uniform lighting of streets. By 1880, most people concurred that electrity was good and derided the critics of it. The establishers of the new idea of electricity were rejected by some citing environmental issues. City authorities wanted electricity for specific uses. For example; it simplified the standardized lighting of streets. By 1880, most people agreed that electrity was good and mocked the critics of it.
VOCABULARY STORYN491  NEW FACTS ABOUT THE LAST SUPPER MURAL
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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: AESTHETIC GENRE EQUIVOCAL ACCOMMODATION CENSURE SURREPTITIOUS ADOPT CALCULATED PONDEROUS VIRULENT The aesthetics of the Renaissance was such that monks had Leonardo De Vinci paint a last supper in their accommodations. It was a genre of covering ponderous surfaces. Leonardo adopted a style that put surreptitious messages in symbolism. This was calculated to knock his political enemies. It got an equivocal response. The monks themselves did not like it. It was censured by the government virulently but survives to this day. The artistic tastes of the Renaissance was such that monks had Leonardo De Vinci paint a last supper in their living quarters. It was an art form of covering huge surfaces. Leonardo adopted a style that put secret messages in symbolism. This was designed to knock his political enemies. It got an mixed response. The monks themselves did not like it. It was condemned by the government bitterly but survives to this day.
VOCABULARY STORY 495        WHAT DID THE RAIN GET MY MOTHER TO SAY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 495 WHAT DID THE RAIN GET MY MOTHER TO SAY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PHENOMENA REFRAIN INUNDATE ELICIT ABSTRUSE PERFUNCTORY ANTITHESIS FALTER RENOUNCE AMBIGUOUS Rain is an interesting abstruse phenomena. It inundates the ground. You renounce the outdoor activities for the antithesis. It brings ambiguous feelings. My mother never faltered. It elicited the perfunctory refain: “Rain, rain go away. Come back som other day.” Rain is an interesting hard to understand thing. It floods the ground. You forsake the outdoor activities for the opposite. It brings mixed feelings. My mother never failed. It elicited the obligatory verse: “Rain, rain go away. Come back somed other day.”
VOCABULARY STORY 496    WHAT DID THE KING SAY BEFORE HIS EXECUTION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 496 WHAT DID THE KING SAY BEFORE HIS EXECUTION?

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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.
VOCABULARY STORY 493     HOW DID THE RICH IN MANHATTAN PROTECT THEMSELVES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 493 HOW DID THE RICH IN MANHATTAN PROTECT THEMSELVES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: KNOTTY PROLIFIC EXPLOIT NURTURE AFFORD RANT PITHY SUSCEPTIBLE ENMITY PRESUMPTUOUS Manhattan island was prolific in providing wealthy people who could afford it a rich people enclave. Some of these Robber Barons were disgustingly presumptuous. Their exploits nurtured enmity as they flaunt their billions. They were susceptible to ranting protests of the huddled masses. This presented a knotty problem, solved by a pithy solution. They lived protected by the own police force! Manhattan island was productive in providing wealthy people who could afford it a rich people place. Some of these Robber Barons were disgustingly arrogant. Their activities caused hatred as they waved around their billions. They were vulnerable to yelling protests of the packed in masses. This presented a difficult problem, solved by a to the point solution. They lived protected by the own police force!