Here is a story using ten words off a vocabulary study list. I provide a paraphrase of it to explicate the word’s meanings. It is presented in Power Point.

1 Vocabulary Story 932 A Feeling of Doom in Versailles . The aristocratic denizens of Versailles, right before the French Revolution, were melancholy. Divergent people covertly visited them to bolster them up. They all realized how tenuous the situation was. They reiterated the list of complaints against them, harping on how unfairly they were being treated. They quailed at what their fate would be. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 932 A Feeling of Doom in Versailles . The noble inhabitants of Versailles, right before the French Revolution, were sad. Various people secretly visited them to cheer them up. They all realized how shaky the situation was. They went over the list of complaints against them, complaining about how unfairly they were being treated. They trembled at what their fate would be. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 938 Bryant: A New Style Newspaper Publisher . Bryant was a newspaper publisher. He eschewed the sensational and set up the antithesis, endeavoring to transcribe the truth. This was a tonic to the NYC news scene and catapulted him to eminence. People tried to emulated him and patronized his paper The World. Bryant gloated. His articles about malnutrition in NYC slums won him awards. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 938 Bryant: A New Style Newspaper Publisher . Bryant was a newspaper publisher. He avoided the sensational and set up the opposite, trying to write down the truth. This was a pick-me-up to the NYC news scene and boosted him to fame. People tried to copy him and read his paper The World. Bryant bragged. His articles about poor nutrition in NYC slums won him awards. .

1 Vocabulary Story 842 Tour of a Spitfire Plane Display . In the Imperial War Museum, is a display of a Spitfire and a recreation of a WW2 airfield. The Spitfire was intrinsic to warding off the barrages of the Luftwaffe in the early war years. They showed how a paltry band of neophyte pilots with a modus vivendi of abnegation prevailed. It was a time of pure alchemy. The tour guide answered inquiries about many issues, garbled over the years. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 842 Tour of a Spitfire Plane Display . In the Royal War Museum, is a display of a Spitfire and a recreation of a WW2 airfield. The Spitfire was essential to fending off the blows of the Luftwaffe in the early war years. They showed how a small band of newbie pilots with a lifestyle of self sacrifice won. It was a time of pure magic. The tour guide answered inquiries about many issues, confused over the years. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 860 Splendor on 5th Avenue New York . Many rich New York families boasted noble lineages. One was Rockefeller, a paradigm amongst them, living in ostentatious splendor on 5th avenue. There was a nomenclature of euphemisms to provide acceptable terms to describe his unpleasant hoarding and greed. His staff had fidelity to him, covering up for his calumny and wrong doing. Even though they were the antipodal of him, living in penury and modesty in comparison to him. . 2 Vocabulary Story 860 Splendor on 5th Avenue New York . Many rich New York families boasted noble ancestries. One was Rockefeller, a perfect example amongst them, living in showy splendor on 5th avenue. There was a set of replacement words to provide acceptable terms to describe his unpleasant hoarding and greed. His staff had loyalty to him, covering up for his lies and wrong doing. Even though they were the opposite of him, living in poverty and modesty in comparison to him.

Here are 200 neat lists of vocabulary words and definitions to add to stories.

1 Vocabulary Story The Night of the Living Dead . The Night of the Living Dead is a horror movie. Evil insurgents become adjuncts to zombies. These reanimated corpses from cemeteries depredate and forage for flesh; it amounted to genocide as the zombies stumble across the hinterlands with sharp teeth. The good living people surmise the chicanery of the rebels. The zombies are hunted and defeated. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 881 The Night of the Living Dead . The Night of the Living Dead is a horror movie. Evil rebels become helpers to zombies. These revived corpses from cemeteries rob and look for flesh; it amounts to a great slaughter as the zombies stumble across the cities and hinterlands with sharp teeth. The good living people figure out the evil plan of the rebels. The zombies are hunted and defeated. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 890 Hitler’s Evil Strategy . Hitler’s haughty rhetoric rationalized apportioning rights to indigenous Germans and those compatible to his racial ideas. The Nazis starkly followed racial purity ideas, apportioning food and social advancement. They even meted out medical care, treating ariens lesions before others. . . . g . 2 Vocabulary Story 890 Hitler’s Evil Strategy . Hitler’s arrogant speeches gave reasons for giving rights to native Germans and those suitable to his racial ideas. The Nazis strictly followed racial purity ideas, rationing food and social advancement. They even handed out medical care, treating arien injuries before others. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 887 The High Point of the Confederacy . Gettysburg is the acme of the Confederate advance into the Union. Lee was cantankerous, his quandary was a lack of supplies. He became sanguine when a courier was intercepted. He decided to attack into Pennsylvania. A line of Confederates emanated across a field en masse met by Union Canon. The brevity of this charge was amazing. After the battle, the carrion covered battlefield was left derelict. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 887 The High Point of the Confederacy . Gettysburg is the highpoint of the Confederate advance into the Union. Lee was distressed, his problem was a lack of supplies. He became hopeful when a messenger was captured. He decided to attack into Pennsylvania. A line of Confederates came across a field all together met by Union Canon. The briefness of this charge was amazing. After the battle, the body covered battlefield was left as is. .

1 Vocabulary Story 914 Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope . A plucky pedant doctor was sent to Civil War hospitals to palliate suffering. He saw vituperation as patients wavered and writhed as their limbs were amputated. He was empowered to lessen things that exacerbated the situation and stop the ineffectual. He prayed and abstained to get strength to carry on. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 914 Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope . A courageous scholarly doctor was sent to Civil War hospitals to relieve suffering. He saw cursing as patients shook and twisted as their limbs were cut off. He was given authority to lessen things that worsened the situation and stop the useless. He prayed and fasted to get strength to carry on. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives . The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa spawned arrant raids by desert tribes, bolstered by dromedary camels. They were able to breach city walls and botch the vital grain shipments to Rome. Missionaries tried to allay the raider’s wrath to amend their ways. One saint was martyred his wan body brought back to the basilica with dirges. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives . The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa caused opened raids by desert tribes, complemented by one hump camels. They were able to penetrate city walls and ruin the vital grain shipments to Rome. Missionaries tried to calm the raider’s wrath to change their ways. One saint was martyred his pale body brought back to the basilica with sad songs. .

1 Vocabulary Story 899 The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong . Edmund H. Armstrong made radio possible 100 years ago. His genius and autonomy is an incredible story. The ramparts of academia parried novel ideas with a tedium of innumerable wrong ideas about waves. It was more than a peccadillo. Armstrong took a condensed wave and fluctuated it into a medley of wavelengths. The first radio stations started broadcasting shortly afterwards. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 899 The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong . Edmund H. Armstrong made radio possible 100 years ago. His genius and independence is an incredible story. The ivy covered walls of academia rejected novel ideas with a wearisome repetition of wrong ideas about waves. It was more than a small fault. Armstrong took a concentrated wave and varied it into a mixture of wavelengths. The first radio stations started broadcasting shortly afterwards. .

1 Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Goes Native The hierarchy of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him upright and had optimism of his success. They were starving. He was captured by malignant Indians. It’s not a hyperbole to say he saw a flashback of his whole life as he was about to die, adrenaline pumping. He was saved by the incidental intervention of Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and syntax. He became like an Indian so much that his allegiance was questioned when he returned to the colony. 2 Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Goes Native . The leaders of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him honest and had hope of his success. They were starving. He was captured by hostile Indians. It’s not an exaggeration to say he saw his whole life flash before him as he was about to die, hormones pumping. He was saved by the chance rescue by Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and word order. He became like an Indian so much that his loyalty was questioned when he returned to the colony.

1 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Excerpts of the wartime dossiers of war department show people with manifold aptitudes were received. It was an axiom that many skills were salubrious for the services. However; people were reproached for gratuitous loquacious speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely absconding with funds meant for the war-effort. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Passages of the wartime files of war department show people with many talents were received. It was a principle that many skills were good for the services. However; people were shamed for uncalled for loose speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely running away with funds meant for the war-effort. .

1 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a cabal of illegal dog breeders. They forge dog lineages with characteristics that they postulate will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the demise of dogs. Rambunctious dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give succor to these dogs and debunk the crazy theories of these breeders. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a plot of illegal dog breeders. They form dog breeds with features that they think will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the death of dogs. Out of control dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give help to these dogs and disprove the crazy theories of these breeders. .

1 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections appropriated to vice. Yes, they usually disavow it, but in Amsterdam it is an ostentation part of the city. There are logistics to manage prosaic details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the itineraries of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with dilated eyes, exhorting for change tactlessly. Stay away!! . . 2 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections given over to evil doing. Yes, they usually deny it, but in Amsterdam it is a prominent part of the city. There are facilities to manage ordinary details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the travel plans of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with pie eyes, begging for change rudely. Stay away!!

1 Vocabulary Story 845 A Sensational Singer . Before radio, exactly one hundred years ago; New York has suffused by vaudeville music halls. These were warranted by an entertainment hungry public. It was an age of negligence and abuses were rife. One slightly obese debutante was a paragon of a singer. She was the guru of the high C. By some feint or other she was able to sing over four octaves and was a sensation all over the city. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 845 A Sensational Singer . Before radio, exactly one hundred years ago; New York has filled with vaudeville music halls. These were called for by an entertainment hungry public. It was an age of indifference and abuses were abundant. One slightly over weight young socialite woman was a model of a singer. She was the expert of the high C. By some trick or other she was able to sing over four 8 note ranges and was a sensation all over the city. .

1 Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China . A panorama of China would show a halcyon land filled with amicable productive people. They live under the canons of the Chinese Communist Party, which occasionally ransacks and causes pandemonium for the slightest of things. Their economy is tenuous, making bagatelles easily done without. Empirical investigations will show quislings in the US government have propped them up. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China . A wide view of China would show a peaceful land filled with friendly productive people. They live under the dictates of the Chinese Communist Party, which occasionally done searches and causes chaos for the slightest of things. Their economy is fragile, making trinkets easily done without. Factual investigations will show traitors in the US government have propped them up. .

1 Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment . People carped about the doleful unkempt conditions of the waterfront district. In a pregnant pause of decades, judicious lawmakers interrogated land owners and residence. They did not want to jeopardize its character yet clean it up. Quixotic schemes were hatched. They were able under pseudonyms to buy up a lot of the land. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment . People complained about the sad derelict conditions of the waterfront district. In a suspenseful pause of tens of years, wise lawmakers questioned land owners and residence. They did not want to endanger its character yet clean it up. Fanciful schemes were hatched. They were able to under fake name to buy up a lot of the land. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 935 The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields . The WW1 battlefields which saw the paroxysms of fighting and imbibed the blood of a generation are now tranquil. Their heroes; acclaimed and unsung, have diffused back home, gotten annuities and are gone now. Their mammoth forts are now defunct, embellished with plaques to commemorate. France and Germany have reconciled and are now at peace with each other. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 935 The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields . The WW1 battlefields which saw the spasms of fighting and drank the blood of a generation are now quiet. Their heroes; recognized and unrecognized, have filtered back home, gotten pensions and are gone now. Their huge forts are now obsolete, decorated with plaques to recall the events. France and Germany have made up and are now at peace with each other. .