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Vocabulary Story 976  Why have Boot camps?
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Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps?

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1 Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps? . Boot camp is a potpourri of experiences to eventuate changes in a person to inculcate army values. A person’s ambiguous quirks are pushed at, exerting pressure. It is analogous to sanding wood. Some recruits are skittish at having the mess hall sergeant as their restauranteur. They also suffer distended body parts. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps? . Boot camp is a mixture of experiences to cause changes in a person to instill army values. A person’s odd peculiarities are pushed at, causing pressure. It is like to sanding wood. Some recruits are jumpy at having the mess hall sergeants as their restaurant owner. They also suffer swollen body parts. .
Vocabulary Story 996   What Old Rulers Do
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Vocabulary Story 996 What Old Rulers Do

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1 Vocabulary Story 996 What Old Rulers Do . When a potentate gets to be an octogenarian, it’s an unfaltering rule that he turns to genocide and terror as a panacea for his loosening grip on power. This was a systematic problem in China. They even have an ideogram describing it. It is an angular symbol meaning 'end of reign - tremble. It was an inane system. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 996 What Old Rulers Do . When a strongman gets to be an 80 year old, it’s an unfailing rule that he turns to mass murder and terror as a cure-all for his loosening grip on power. This was a built-in problem in China. They even have an letter describing it. It is a squarish symbol meaning 'end of reign - tremble. It was a nonsensical system.
Vocabulary Story 994  The USA is Your Best Friend, Really
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Vocabulary Story 994 The USA is Your Best Friend, Really

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1 Vocabulary Story 994 The USA is Your Best Friend, Really . From pragmatic experience, it has been found best to ally with the USA. You get great perquisites; hence the stereotype of Uncle Sam. I say this without being supercilious or insolent as an American myself. So the fall of the USA into being a nonentity has kindled bedlam. This passage has been bowdlerized. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 994 The USA is Your Best Friend, Really . From practical experience, it has been found best to join with the USA. You get great benefits; thus the image of of Uncle Sam. I say this without being proud or insulting as an American myself. So the fall of the USA into being of little importance has caused chaos. This passage has been edited.
Vocabulary Story 990  Why Welfare is Soul Sucking
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Vocabulary Story 990 Why Welfare is Soul Sucking

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1 Vocabulary Story 990 Why Welfare is Soul Sucking . One can postulate about the predicament of the destitute to try to go beyond stereotypes to see the mosaic from afar. Intrinsic is their relationship with a byzantine wellfare system which seeks for you to renounce your independence and rationalizes state control over you. You often have to be like a chameleon just to survive. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 990 Why Welfare is Soul Sucking . One can theorize about the problems of the poor to try to go beyond stock images to see the puzzle from afar. A part is their relationship with a complexly bizzarre wellfare system which seeks for you to give up your independence and legitamizes state control over you. You often have to be like a changling just to survive. . .
Vocabulary Story   991  The Grace and Allen Comedy Show
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Vocabulary Story 991 The Grace and Allen Comedy Show

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1 Vocabulary Story 991 The Grace and Allen Comedy Show Grace and Allen was a show about a couple. The wife was a verbose matron who was skittish and invoked imbecility as an excuse. For some reason people thronged to this act and applause reverberated. The husband, though loving, had disdain and acted perturbed. How such a travesty of comedy could be perpetrated is a mystery. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 991 The Grace and Allen Comedy Show Grace and Allen was a show about a couple. The wife was a talkative mature lady who was nervous and gave stupidity as an excuse. For some reason people flocked to this act and applause echoed. The husband, though loving, had contempt and acted bothered. How such a poor imitation of comedy could be carried out is a mystery. .
Vocabulary Story 834  Big Trucks are Expensive
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Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive

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1 Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive . Delivery companies allocate a lot to new trucks to keep their operations effectual. Trucks are ephemeral; it is a biennial expense to get new ones. You see them huge and burnished on the highways. Many people loath them and make trenchant arguments against the pollution they make including chloroform. Think of this the next time you give a perquisite to your delivery man. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive . Delivery companies pay a lot for new trucks to keep their operations efficient. Trucks don’t last long; it is a every two year expense to get new ones. You see them huge and polished on the highways. Many people despise them and make cutting arguments against the pollution they make including surgery gas. Think of this the next time you give a tip to your delivery man. .
Vocabulary Story 835  The Rock Star
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Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star

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1 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star . The rock star was actually jocular and unassuming. He was also improvident. Gadfly fans bivouaced in front of his mansion descried him in his filigree jackets. He had been an advocate of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big hits. The internet and digital music scotched his career. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star . The rock star was actually funny and modest. He was also a spendthrift. Annoying fans camped in front of his mansion made him out him in his bejeweled jackets. He had been an practitioner of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big hits. The internet and digital music ended his career. .
Vocabulary Story 844  Old New York City Triumphs
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Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs

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1 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs . In New York City, archaic cumbersome horse trolleys were used well into the 20th century. Fastidiously dressed owner operators of the lines were aquiasitive and suppressed newer technologies such as the subways. The rambunctuous growth of the city called for a change in the old moribund technology of the use of horses. A resilient populous denouced the execrable greed of the owners. They were maligned in the press. One incident when a man’s leg was severed was the tipping point. . 2 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs . In New York City, outmoded cumbsy horse trolleys were used well into the 20th century. Impeccably dressed owner operators of the lines were greedy and held back newer technologies such as the subways. The out of control growth of the city called for a change in the old dead technology of the use of horses. A spirited populous said bad things about the hateful greed of the owners. They were called out in the press. One incident when a man’s leg was cut off was the tipping point.
Vocabulary Story 843  Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces

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1 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces . In WW2, American overt island landing attempts were rebuffed by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The piquant smell of gunfire floated along the shores. This mortified the generals, who made profane comments about the situation. A better system, bolstered by subsidiary fire from naval guns had better success. Isolated units could disperse by guile during the night, making progress inland. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces . In WW2, American telegraphed island landing attempts were thrown back by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The sharp smell of gunfire floated along the shores. This embarrassed the generals, who made salty comments about the situation. A better system, supplemented by secondary fire from naval guns had better success. Individual units could scatter by stealth during the night, making progress inland. .
Vocabulary Story 849  Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs
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Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs

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1 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs . In a morass, a band of marauders killed Cohan’s family. Cohan was captured, inaugurating a life of servile labor, grinding corn like a mule. Ten years passed and what a revelation! Cohan grew and qualified as a muscle man with the stereotype big pecs. The raiders got to rue killing his parents. Cohan identified the man who had the quirk of using a snake as an emblem. After obloquy Cohan killed him. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs . In a bog, a band of raiders killed Cohan’s family. Cohan was captured, beginning a life of slave labor, grinding corn like a mule. Ten years passed and what a sight! Cohan grew and would pass as a muscle man with the typical big pecs. The raiders got to regret killing his parents. Cohan identified the man who had the oddity of using a snake as an insignia. After words Cohan killed him. .
Vocabulary Story 850  Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade
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Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade

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1 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade . It used to be an ordinance that your kin (children) had to follow your trade as a living. A clown tinted his son’s face and showed him some zany moves. This was inveterate over generations. A son would revert to his father’s trade even if it was belittled by society. Some sons felt impaled by this custom and prevaricated to get out of it. They let the authorities misconstrue their background to better themselves. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade . It used to be an law that your family (children) had to follow your trade as a living. A clown colored his son’s face and showed him some funny moves. This was habitual over generations. A son would fall into his father’s trade even if it was disparaged by society. Some sons felt nailed by this custom and lied to get out of it. They let the authorities misunderstand their background to better themselves. .
Vocabulary Story 855  Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth
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Vocabulary Story 855 Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth

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1 Vocabulary Story 855 Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth . At the end of WW2, the degenerate Nazi society with its debauchery began to be uncovered by the press. The genesis of this was the reporting of a young female reporter. Earlier, she was ostracized and called a whelp; just made fun of. Then the levee burst. Hearts palpitated with excitement as the evil truth was revealed. Mordant comments were made against her. She was accused of perjury. However, this reporter continued in a blithe way, fighting the fight of angles. . 2 Vocabulary Story 855 Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth . At the end of WW2, the depraved Nazi society with its corruptions began to be uncovered by the press. The beginning of this was the reporting of a young female reporter. Earlier, she was shunned and called a gadfly, just made fun of. Then the dam burst. Hearts beat wildly with excitement as the evil truth was revealed. Deadly comments were made against her. She was accused of lying to courts. However, this reporter continued in a cheerful way, fighting the fight of angles.
Vocabulary Story 948  The Evils of Torture
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Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture

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1 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture . Torturers did egregious things. The cataclysm of the Inquisition brought nuances to components of the art. It did not matter how veracious the victim was. He was throttled, cut with serrated blades, put in a hermetically sealed jackets; brought to the brink of death by unremitting abuse. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture . Torturers did horrible things. The calamity of the Inquisition brought twists to parts of the art. It did not matter how truthful the victim was. He was choked, cut with toothed blades, put in a air-tight sealed jacket; brought to the edge of death by nonstop abuse. . .
Vocabulary Story 934  New Style Boxes for Amazon
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Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon

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1 Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon . With the ascent of Amazon, new style corrugated boxes were claimed to be a panacea to shipping costs and the old packaging was a disservice. The inventor of the box declaimed its benefits in sonorous tones and how its disadvantages were a nonentity. The old companies were civil but literally balked until they could make the change over to his type of box. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon . With the rise of Amazon, new style ridged boxes were claimed to be a solution to shipping costs and the old packaging was a hindrance. The inventor of the box recited its benefits in deep tones and how its disadvantages were a nothing burger. The old companies were polite but actually dragged their feet until they could make the change over to his type of box. .
Vocabulary Story 942  A Mass in a Casino
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Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino

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1 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino . The Casino thought it expedient to use its foyer for a mass. People vied for the best seats. It was quite a ensemble. However; the priest was no buffoon. He came in all somber and gave a somber parable; a fulsome litany of complaint against gambling. People left in an equable mood. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino . The Casino thought it practical to use its lobby for a mass. People jockied for the best seats. It was quite a group. However; the priest was no fool. He came in all serious and gave a gloomy sermon; a over done list of complaint against gambling. People left in a peaceful mood. . .
Vocabulary Story 946  Atlantic City is Crowded Today
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Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today

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1 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today . I was obdurate in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played a dirge for me. I had been a denizen during the Fall. I was all alone then - the protagonist. Now crowds thwarted me. It was seething with people. I even felt anxiety. Yes, I’m a partisan of the buffet and its gastronomy. The boardwalk shops and their ideograms are all coming back to life. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today . I was insistent in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played a sad song for me. I had been a habitual during the Fall. I was all alone then - the leading man. Now crowds held me back me. It was crawling with people. I even felt nervous. Yes, I’m a fan of the buffet and its fine eating. The boardwalk shops and their logos are all coming back to life. .
Vocabulary Story 931  Visits to Van Gogh
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Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh

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1 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh . Van Gogh seemed vacuous, doing menial tasks in an insane asylum. His art was reproved and laughed at. However; toward the end of his life, things started to invert. A new tier of artists braved the hoarfrost to visit him; it was a harbinger of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charisma and rapport and was garrulous about his ideas about art. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh . Van Gogh seemed empty headed, doing lowly tasks in an insane asylum. His art was criticized and laughed at. However; toward the end of his life, things started to turn around. A new generation of artists braved the cold to visit him; it was a sign of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charm and friendliness and was talkative about his ideas about art. .