NEW VOCABULARY STORY 70 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: APPEASE EXPLICIT EXPEDITE LIKELIHOOD APPLICATION MY VOCABULARY STORY: Today, employers appease their employees. They make tasks explicit to expedite the work. They hope this will increase the likelihood employees will show application in their efforts. SIMPLE VERSION: Today, employers baby their employees. They make tasks clear to speed up the work. They hope this will increase the chances employees will show diligence in their efforts.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 78 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DISPOSITION DISPARAGE GRATUITOUS EXTRANEOUS REFUTE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Those with a argumentative dispositions, disparage gratuitously given extraneous features on old cars; like motorized side mirrors. However; more level headed people refute their bickering and defend these extras. SIMPLE VERSION: Those with a argumentative mindsets, make fun of uncalled for given extra features on old cars; like motorized side mirrors. However; more level headed people counter their bickering and defend these extras. Information: I have my father’s 1997 Grand Mari by Mercury. It has power this and that. like a comedy. It is a solid car with a lot of creature comforts. It is 1997 technology, a good job. A GPS would have been a god thing to have.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 79 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: NOTORIETY ELOQUENCE MATERIALISM MERCENARY EXEMPT MY VOCABULARY STORY: Macy the eloquent department store founder, earned notoriety for being mercenary and promoting materialism. However; he is largely exempt from criticism is New York, his original headquarters; because of the prosperity he brought to the city. SIMPLE VERSION: Macy the smooth talking department store founder, earned a bad reputation for being greedy and promoting a consumer culture. However; he is largely forgiven in New York, his original headquarters; because of the prosperity he brought to the city. Paraphrase: Macy was one of those shrewed 19th century robber barrons. He was widely known for greed and personally started a culture of consumerism. However; in New York his faults are overlooked because of the great wealth he brought into the City.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 79 Do Now EXPEDIENT DISMISS DISCOUNTS EXONERATE EXPLOITS CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: MY VOCABULARY STORY: People find it expedient to shop on line but they dismiss unbelievable discounts offered. Salesmen have mostly been exonerated from the exploits and excesses of the wild early days of the internet. SIMPLE VERSION: People find it practical to shop on line but they ignore unbelievable low prices offered. Salesmen have mostly been forgiven from the adventures and excesses of the wild early days of the internet. Paraphrase: The early days of the internet were like the Wild West. Salesman took advantage before regulations were set up to deal with it. A blanket amnesty has been given to those involved. Also buyers are now more sophisticated and less prone to being cheated as the internet has become the easy common marketplace.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 75 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ZEALOT CANDOR INTEGRITY PITHY CALCULATED MY VOCABULARY STORY: Thomas Jefferson was a zealot. From his candor and integrity sprang pithy statements calculated to inspire people to freedom. SIMPLE VERSION: Thomas Jefferson was a enthusiast. From his opened honesty sprang pointed statements designed to inspire people to freedom.

VOCABULARY STORY 80 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PREDECESSOR PREDILECTION ENHANCE PRECURSOR NURTURE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The predecessors of modern humans had a predilection for meat enhanced by cooking. The precursor to stove were fire pits. Meat eating nurtured bigger brains. SIMPLE VERSION: The ancestors of modern humans had a liking for meat improved by cooking. The forerunners to stove were fire pits. Meat eating nourished bigger brains.

Common Word Story 2 Cohnan the Barbarian This story is made from randomly chosen common words. (see my word list) I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) innocuous out-of-the-way whelp tribulation mock protestant euphemism buckler booby third lemon barge efficacious commerce preeminent alpaca inimitable Tudor scot appliance My story: Cohnan the Barbarian The preeminent barbarian is the inimitable Cohnan the Barbarian whose triumphs and tribulations have been portrayed in books and movies. It begins in an innocuous, out-of-the-way village, where we see the people involved in the life and commerce of a third world culture. Suddenly, we see the flash of swords and bucklers. Barharian hoards kill and mock their victims scotting any chance at progress and peace. Cohnan is left an orphan whelp. The youngster is put to work pushing an appliance to grind grain for years. However; this toil is efficacious to make him into a muscled giant, fit for a life of adventures in which he avenges the deaths of his family. Will you please review this story.

Common Word Story 4 Wild Halloween Parties This story is made from randomly chosen common words. I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) cabby recompense avalance costume nestle wayward tithe venereal nosh redound timorous coiffeur mesoderm self defense normative bisulfate unwitting usurp fauna tawdy My story: Wild Halloween Parties Halloween party goers wear many funny tawdry costumes. It is normative to see fanciful coiffeurs on wayward teens, an avalanche of cabbies and other professions nestled with people dressed in every type of fauna, like deer and rabbits. Unwitting timorous first timers get afraid as events redound and passion usurps common sense. Halloween party goers wear many funny cheap showy outfits. It is the norm to see weird hairdos on unruly teens, a ton of cabbies and other professions snuggled with people dressed in every type of animal, like deer and rabbits. Unaware shy first timers get afraid as events evolve and passion takes the place of common sense. Will you please review this story.

Common Word Story 3 Army Training This story is made from randomly chosen common words. I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) brownie reservist kilogram epidermal Frisian background situate thick indignity fireman perhaps credulity fallacy transmission aquiline trollop directive pipette Cowper’s gland quip My story: Army Training The transmission of Army values starts in boot camps. Credulous reservist of many backgrounds follow the directives of drill sergeants. But it’s a fallacy that they jump at every quip of their masters. Fort Dix is situated in the thick woodlands of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Generations of trainees have survived indignities on their way to becoming soldiers. They have eaten kilograms of rations including mummified brownies. The passing on of Army values starts in boot camps. Trusting trainees from many places follow the orders of drill sergeants. But it’s a false idea that they jump at every bark of their masters. Fort Dix is located in the dense woodlands of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Generations of trainees have survived rough conditions on their way to becoming soldiers. They have eaten pounds of rations including dried out preserved brownies. Will you please review this story.

Common word Story 11 The First American Flag This story is made of ten words chosen at random from my 17,000 word list of common words. Down load the full list. I picked ten words from this list: thimble inaugurate corvette influenza scalp subsidy endeavor spoon genre malpractice taco proscribe alteration horrific choctaw gasoline wok cloche kineoscope fiduciary Some of these words are not common but are included in my list because I’ve heard them. My story: As Americans endeavored to inaugurate the nation during the revolutionary war, a fiduciary agreement was made with Betsy Ross, an unassuming Philidelphia Lady. She received a small subsidy to use her thimble and thread in the genre of flag making. This was done in secret because it was proscribed by the British. During a horrific influenza, she used wok-like pots to mix the colors by hand with spoons. The U.S. flag has had 27 alteration since then as stars were added for the admission of new states. As American strove to start a new nation during the American Revolution, a relationship of trust was agreed upon with Betsy Ross, an ordinary looking Philidelphia lady. She received a small salary and used her sowing implements and thread in the art of flag making. This was done in secret because it was outlawed by the British. During a horrible epidemic, she used broad pots to mix the colors with spoons. The U.S. flag has had 27 changes since then as stars were added for the admission of new states.

Common Word Story 10 A Sad Ending This story is made from randomly chosen common words. I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) win defibrilate disheveled literary slum ogle didact arraign pastel pyrite debilitate rubberneck set-aside egregious poet probity cricket lascivious mugwug awesome My Story: Muhamud Ali had an awesome career with many wins. He was a poet of movement and films of his fights are didactic material for today’s boxers. However; he did not set-aside funds for his retirement. When he became disabled, egregious things happened to him. He became a disheaveled ruin, people ogled at in the slum. Many evil lascivious people took advantage of him. Muhamad Ali had a great career with many wins. He was a master of movement and films of his fights are training material for today’s boxers. However; he did not put away funds for his retirement. When he became a cripple, horrid things happened to him. He became a crumpled mess, people stared at in the getto. Many evil lustful people took advantage of him. Please review this story and view the whole common word list.

Common Word Story 9 Working at the Zoo This story is made from randomly chosen common words. I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) monkey directory glacis deal toxin medicaid Daniel complacence decant meet emotive winning flippant gallop lapse esophagus reinvigorate wok bate kingpin My Story: Working at the Zoo Looking at the zoo directory, we see Daniel. Once you’ve met him, you’ll remember. While others have lapsed into complacence, he has thrived. His emotive feelings for monkeys and other animals has kept him reinvigorated. He has been able to decant a toxin from snake venom for study. Looking at the list of names at the zoo, we see Daniel. Once you’ve talked to him, you’ll remember. While others have fallen into a bored, listless routine, Daniel has grooved on his job. His enthusiasm for monkeys and other animals has kept him alive. He has been able to distill a poison from snake venom for study. Please review this story and view the whole common word list.

Common Word Story 8 The English Empire After World War Two This story is made from randomly chosen common words. I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) I have included the full 17,000 word list of English words. relief claw Judism viceroy flounder flowery ghee relief eschatology otolith behead lepton defenestrate incontinent essay colloquial perambulate glutenous genial firmament My Story: After ww2 the empire foundered. The natives in the colonies clawed for independence. Viceroys were beheaded and defenestrated. It was a relief when genial agreements were made for places to leave the empire. Flowery essays were written to make the process look better. After ww2 the empire stumbled. The natives in the colonies fought for independence Representatives of the crown had their heads cut off and were thrown out of windows. It was unburdening when friendly agreements were made for places to leave the empire. High sounding texts have been written to make the process look better.

COMMON WORD STORY 18 ARAB STEEL CONQUERS This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: PRINCIPAL AREOLA CROW MACKINAW SPLINT REBUT PRITHEE COLLIER RIGID MODAL FIGHT SUBVERSION DAMASCUS EMISSION TRAMPLE GOVERNOR DOGTAG VIVACIOUS CANDID DUFFER Here is my story: The governor of Damascus crowed in a candid interview. He rebutted claims that the reconquest of the crusader kingdoms was by subversion and treachery. He said the fight to trample those areas was principally due to the quality of Damascus steel. Arab colliers and metalergists produced a sword with the right combination of rigidity and flexibility. It splintered inferior blades ruined by emissions from substandard coal and metal. It allowed for a vivacious response againt foreign intrusions. The mayor of Damascus boasted in a frank statement. He refuted claims that the retaking of the crusader kingdoms was by stealth and treason. He said the fight to beat those areas was mainly due to the superiority of Damascus steel. Arab coal miners and metal specialists produced a sword with the right mix of bendability and strength. It shattered lesser blades spoiled by impurities from bad coal and ore. It made possible a lively reaction to invasions. Concluding Thoughts: See the full list of 17,000 words.

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Common Word Story 7 Walter Winchel This story is made from randomly chosen common words. I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) Asterisk carat lesbian reprehensible ductile gorgonzola animal cyclotron posy ingrained lionize Hyksos servant elope antigen fluvial intermission Ares lucrative cerise My Story: Walter Winchel Reprehensible language is represented in text by characters like carats and asterisks. When a famous married man eloped with his lovely servant creating a massive scandal, Walter Winchel was lionized for writing a newspaper article using these characters. Writing this little posy was lucrative for Winchel who became a top reporter. Instead of looking like an animal, he seemed witty and clever by replacing crude language with asterisks and carats so you could fill in the blanks with you imagination. Offensive language is shown in text by symbols like ^ and *. When a famous married man ran away with his lovely maid causing a massive flap Walter Winchel got honors for writing a newspaper article using these charcers. Writing this little poetry was of great financial benefit for Winchel who became a top reported. Instead of looking lowly, he seemed smart and inventive by substituting bad language with * and ^

COMMON WORD STORY 23 WHAT WAS WORLD WAR TWO LIKE This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: ARID SPITAL ETHER ENMITY MANDATORY YANG AMORAL POSITRON AMBULANCE UNDUE BARD CHEAPSKATE ZOO CONN STEREOTYPE DEFICIT FREEDOM GUT LASSO BREECH Here is my story: Some people say the bombing of Nazi Germany in WW2 was amoral, an undue show of violence. However; during the time, the enmity caused by the war gave people complete freedom to fight. It was mandatory; being a pacifist was a breech of mores. So, American bombers flew way up in the ether where no bird could go. The stereotype was the crews had guts, but they were scared, with dry mouths with hardly any spital. Ambulances waited for the inevitable casualties. Some people say the bombing of Nazi Germany in WW2 was unconscionable, an unreasonable show of violence. However; during the time, the hatred caused by the war gave complete freedom to fight. It was required; being against the war was against the norms. So, American bombers flew way up in the stratosphere where no bird could go. The stardard image was crews were brave, but they were afraid, with dry mouths with hardly any spit. Medics waited for the unavoidably injured. Final Thoughts: Writing these stories is a good exercise. Try it with the included list of 17000 common words.

COMMON WORD STORY 14 Howard Carter Finds King Tut This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: 1.hoax 2.valley 3.catacomb 4.quixotic 5.as 6.luminary 7.autogenous 8.condominium 9.recipe 10.April 11.treatise 12.oeuvre 13.architrave 14.garter 15.onto 16.zinnia 17.ellipsis 18.pagoda 19.er satz 20.hamburger My Story: Howard Carter had a quixotic quest to find King Tut. He searched through empty dusty Egyptian catacombs, following every real lead and hoaxes. But this was recipe for poverty. As an impoverished archaeologist, he lived in a broken down condominium and ate er satz hamburger. Then in April 1922,he found the tomb of King Tut, rocketing him onto the list of luminaries. His massive treatise on the discovery of the tomb became his famous oeuvre. Howard carter had a romantic search to find King Tut. He looked through empty dusty Egyptian underground chambers, following every real and fake lead. But this was a formula for poverty. As a penniless archaeologist, he lived in a broken down row house and ate imitation hamburger. Then in spring 1922, he found King Tut, rocketing him onto the list of the famous. His massive volume on the discovery of the tomb became his life’s work.

COMMON WORD STORY 21 HOW A LANDMARK WAS LOST This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: SERVICE NEURASTHENIA VAUDEVILLE TENTATIVE WET SUIT ACERBIC DROP DIVULGE PARTAKE NIGHTCAP MOON CONJUNCTIVITIS FACADE IRISH BEAVER NEAP HUNGARIAN GROUP PRAETOR INNARDS Here is my story: The City of Boston did not divulge its tentative plan to knock down the long closed vaudeville theather from the 1920’s. It wrote it would be a service to the downtown area by freeing up space. They had been met by acerbic resistance from local groups of descendants of Irish and Hungarian immigrants who had worked there. The City said it had dropped the plan, then during a full moon, they sent wreckers to rip out the theater’s innards and tear down the facade. The City oproposed plan of Boston did not reveal its proposed plan to remove the long closed live playhouse theater from the 1920’s. It wrote be a help to the city center by making more space available. They had been met by acidic opposition from local groups of relatives of Irish and Hungarian people who had come to America who worked there. The City said it was not going to go forward, then during a full moon, they sent in the demolishers to tear out the theater’s insides and pull down its front.

COMMON WORD STORY 20 WHAT THE SAINTS DID IN ROME This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: FALL AFLUTTER GAGGLE TITULAR TANDEM FURLOUGH EVOCATION WHOLESALE HAGIOLOGY FUNDUS PRESIDIO PLENTY REPATRIATE ANNEX AGGRANDIZE CREDENZA LANDLORD OBTRUDE CRUCIFY MUUMUU Here is my story: In the old presidio annex is a chapel. It's aisles are obtruded with plenty of statues and monuments to saints. In the corner, is a gaggle of wholesome looking brothers who worked in tandem in ancient Rome, aiding the poor. Their hagiology sets the pious heart aflutter with the evocation of a life filled to the brim with suffering and triumph. They were aggrandized by the final honor of being crucified for the faith. In the old Spanish fort is a side chapel. It's passages are cluttered with a lot of statues and plaques to saints. In the corner, is a group of pure looking brothers who worked shoulder to shoulder in ancient Rome, helping the poor. Their religious story inspires the holy heart with echoes of a life chock full of pain and victory. They were lifted up by the final honor of being nailed to a cross for the faith. Concluding Thoughts: This is a way to work with words. The translation into other words especially , gets you thinking. Look at the full list of 17,000 words.