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VOCABULARY STORY 448    WHAT KILLED HOUDINI?
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VOCABULARY STORY 448 WHAT KILLED HOUDINI?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ILLUSORY ABRIDGE OBSCURE SPURIOUS PLACATE METHODICAL OBJECTIVE CENSORIOUS NONCHALANCE MALICIOUS Houdini was methodical in creating his illusory acts. The objective: To obscure spurious substitutions, etc… Then Houdini could act with nonchalance and mastery when locked in death chambers. To placate a censorious theater owner, he abridged a long act. A man punched him, not maliciously but when Houdini was not prepared. It killed him. Houdini was systematic in creating his mysterious acts. The goal: To hide fake replacements, etc… Then Houdini could act with cool and mastery when locked in death chambers. To calm a complaining theater owner, he shortened a long act. A man punched him, not with ill intent but when Houdini was not prepared. It killed him.
VOCABULARY STORY 459    WAS T-REX A SCAVENGER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 459 WAS T-REX A SCAVENGER?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SUCCINCT DOCUMENT PROPONENT SUBMISSIVE AUGMENT HIERARCHY SPORADIC INCONGRUOUS ACCESSIBLE HYPOTHETICAL There is a succinct paper documenting facts by proponents of T-Rex being a scavenger. There are a hierarchy of traits to augment the ability to be a predator. In any hypothetical scenario, prey would not be submissive. A big size is incongruous to being a hunter. Prey would not be accessible. Instead, T-Rex relied on the sporadic dead or injured animals in the herd. There is a nicely tied together paper showing facts by advocates of T-Rex being a scavenger. There are graded traits to help the ability to be a predator. In any possible action, prey would not be passive. A big size is unsuitable to being a hunter. Prey would not be reachable. Instead, T-Rex relied on the occasional dead or injured animals in the herd.
VOCABULARY STORY 457    DID FDR HELP OR HURT THE ECONOMY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 457 DID FDR HELP OR HURT THE ECONOMY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ARTICULATE DISCRIMINATING DISINCLINATION CAPACITY EXTRANEOUS VERBOSE MATERIALISM IMPEDE SUPERFLUOUS MATERIAL FDR was articulate and verbose but he had a disinclination to make extraneous comments on certain topics. His programs actually impeded the recovery from the Great Depression, discerning economists now say. The US economy has a capacity to self-correct if superfluous gimmicks are not imposed. Materials were diverted into unproductive uses, hurting prosperity and the course of materialism. FDR was well spoken and wordy but he had a dislike to make off the cuff comments on certain topics. His programs actually held back the recovery from the Great Depression, insightful economists now say. The US economy has an ability to self-correct if uncalled for gimmicks are not put in the way. Materials were sent off into unproductive uses, hurting material well-being and the course of capitalism.
VOCABULARY STORY 458     WHY DID T-REX HIDE ITS BIG SIZE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 458 WHY DID T-REX HIDE ITS BIG SIZE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SOLUTION ALLEVIATE COMPOSURE EXPOSITORY APPRECIATE APPROPRIATE ASTUTE AVERT OVERT HARDY A trip to the museum is expository to appreciate the T-Rex. Camouflage may have been a solution to alleviate it’s overt presence on the plains. Hardy astute prey animals would have had appropriate defenses to avert a direct attack. They could with composure move away or into a defensive formation when seeing a T-Rex. A trip to the museum is useful to understand the T-Rex. Camouflage may have been an answer to easy it’s opened presence on the plains. Healthy alert prey animals would have had suitable defenses to prevent a direct attack. They could with calmness move away or into a defensive formation when seeing a T-Rex.
VOCABULARY STORY 462     HOW DID THE CROWN GET BOSTON TO OBEY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 462 HOW DID THE CROWN GET BOSTON TO OBEY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RELEGATE COMPLIANCE VACILLATE COMPLEMENT USURP PROXIMITY QUANDARY DIFFUSE ENHANCE INFERENCE The Son’s of liberty were in a quandry and their gloomy feeling diffused throughout the colonies. They vacillated; they could not relegate their doubts to the back of their minds. The Crown had usurped direct power in Boston complemented by troops. The inference was that anyone in proximity to them would be forced into compliance. The Son’s of liberty were in a difficulty and their gloomy feeling spread throughout the colonies. They hesitated; they could not put aside their doubts to the back of their minds. The Crown had taken direct power in Boston backed up by troops. The veiled threat was that anyone in nearby to them would be forced into submission.
VOCABULARY STORY 460     DOES GOMER PILE WIN OVER HIS DRILL SARGANT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 460 DOES GOMER PILE WIN OVER HIS DRILL SARGANT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CANDOR APPLICATION UNDERMINE CAPITULATE LAMENT REBUTTAL REPREHENSIBLE CHARISMATIC NAIVETE Gomer Pile MC is about a draftee into the US Marine Corps who has naivette and candor. He is the lament of his drill sargent who tries to get malleable material out of him. The drill sargent; hardly charismatic, yells at Gomer in a reprehensible way. The rebuttal?: A goofy smile. The application of discipline does little. Gomer undermines moral with the sargent capitulating. Gomer Pile MC is about a draftee into the US Marine Corps who has simple honesty. He is the sorrow of his drill sargent who tries to get shapable material out of him. The drill sargent; hardly a great leader, yells at Gomer in a terrible way. The answer?: A goofy smile. The use of discipline does little. Gomer sabotages moral with the sargent giving up.
LEMUR PICTURES
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LEMUR PICTURES

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The lemur is a primate like we are. It is more primitive then monkeys. It resulted from a part of African breaking off and becoming isolated - Madagascar. They are very social and interact in large groups.
VOCABULARY STORY 461    SHOULD YOU GAMBLE WITH STOCKS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 461 SHOULD YOU GAMBLE WITH STOCKS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CIRCUMSPECT SUPPLANT DISCREDIT INHERENT REFUTE CONTENTION ASSUMPTION RANDOM INNOCUOUS QUENCH You shouldn’t supplant circumspect stock picking with random speculation, with the assumption that everything will go up. It’s not innocuous to be rash. The practice of quick pick can be refuted by its inherent risks and bad track record. The contention that you should quench every desire to buy is false and dangerous. You shouldn’t replace cautious stock picking with indiscriminate gambling, taking it for granted that everything will go up. It’s not harmless to be rash. The practice of quick pick can be disproven by its inbuilt risks and bad track record. The argument that you should satisfy every desire to buy is false and dangerous.
VOCABULARY STORY 463     WHY PEOPLE WERE SCOLDED FOR APPROVING THE US CONSTITUTION
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VOCABULARY STORY 463 WHY PEOPLE WERE SCOLDED FOR APPROVING THE US CONSTITUTION

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RATIFY UNPRECEDENTED HYPOTHETICAL AMBIVALENCE TERSE DEBUNK REPRIMAND EXPEDIENT DISCOUNT ERRONEOUS It’s time to debunk wrong ideas about the US Constitution. Its terse unprecedented language was expedient in giving power to the people. Many there at its formation in 1783, ratified it in a hypocritical way. They did not discount the implications of the form of government they were setting up, thinking it could be changed later. Some were reprimanded when they got back from the convention for giving too much power to the people. It’s time to set right wrong ideas about the US Constitution. Its crisp never seen before language was helpful in giving power to the people. Many there at its formation in 1783, passed it in a two faced way. They realized the ramifications of the form of government they were setting up, thinking it could be changed later. Some were scolded when they got back from the convention for giving too much power to the people.
VOCABULARY STORY 464   WHY THE CHURCH WORKED WITH THE POLICE
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VOCABULARY STORY 464 WHY THE CHURCH WORKED WITH THE POLICE

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ASSIDUOUS CORROBORATE BREVITY ENDORSE DUPLICITY TENTATIVE DILIGENCE EDIFY SCANTY FACILITATE At one time, tentative plans were made for the Church to collaborate with the police. They wanted to facilitate programs to edigy, fighting against girly shows with scanty clothing. The Church endorsed such programs with diligence. Assiduous efforts went into putting the message into the brevity of an ad. The Church felt the duplicity of politicans had to be countered to achieve success. At one time, prelimerary plans were made for the Church to work with the police. They wanted to set up programs to teach moralitt, fighting against girly shows with skimpy clothing. The Church backed such programs with all out effort. Hard efforts went into putting the message into the short space of an ad. The Church felt the dishonesty of politicans had to be fought against to achieve success.
VOCABULARY STORY 465   WHY WAS BEHIND MOTHER CABRINI'S SUCCESS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 465 WHY WAS BEHIND MOTHER CABRINI'S SUCCESS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: AMORPHOUS ATTRIBUTE ELUCIDATE EXPLANATORY EPITOME HOMOGENEOUS INDICATIVE SAGE EMULATE VENERATE People venerate sage Mother Cabrini and try to emulate her. She is the epitome of a saint. Miricles are attributed to her. Indicative of her holiness are institutions to help the poor, noted for their homogeneous excellence. A move has been made to elucidate her amorphous beginnings. Her faith is explanatory of her success. People revere wise Mother Cabrini and try to follow her example. She is the very image of a saint. Miricles are said to be from her. Signs of her holiness are institutions to help the poor, noted for their uniformity of excellence. A move has been made to explain her uncertain beginnings. Her faith is the reason for her success.
VOCABULARY STORY 466     WHY TELL PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR
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VOCABULARY STORY 466 WHY TELL PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SYMMETRY CRYPTIC EMINENT EXEMPLARY BELIE STOCK INTREPID PESSIMISM NARRATIVE DISDAIN The narrative of the cryptic rise of Hitler into what some people tragically thought of as an eminent exemplary politician must be looked at. Although he was intrepid in WW1, many people has a disdain for his background. His rise belies his humble origins. He fed off the pessimism of Post War 1 Germany. His stock speeches had symmetry with what people wanted to hear. The story of the mysterious rise of Hitler into what some people tragically thought of as a distinguished model politician must be looked at. Although he was brave in WW1, many people has a contempt for his background. His rise goes against his humble origins. He fed off the doom and gloom of Post War 1 Germany. His standard speeches matched what people wanted to hear.
VOICABULARY STORY 467   NEW FACTS ABOUT THE TITANIC
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VOICABULARY STORY 467 NEW FACTS ABOUT THE TITANIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PARTIAL NEBULOUS ELICIT INUNDATE REFRAIN PHENOMENA IRONIC INVERT LIKELIHOOD STEM More is now known about the nebulous events of the Titanic sinking. As the ship partially inundated, the people refrained from going in the water as long as possible. This was elicited from survivors. When the ship sank, odd phenomena occurred. It is ironic that much floating debris popped up to the surface, stemming from the ship’s breakup. The wet people in the water tried to climbed on. However; the likelihood the object would invert was too much and only one person survived on wreckage. More is now known about the unclear events of the Titanic sinking. As the ship partially flooded, the people avoided going in the water as long as possible. This was said by survivors. When the ship sank, odd things occurred. It is strange but true that much floating debris popped up to the surface, resulting from the ship’s breakup. The wet people in the water tried to climbed on. However; the chance the object would flip over was too much and only one person survived on wreckage.
VOCABULARY STORY 469       WHAT INFLAMMED THE REIGN OF TERROR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 469 WHAT INFLAMMED THE REIGN OF TERROR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RANCOR PROSAIC SOLVENT CATALYST GRAVITY GUILE ANARCHY AMPLIFY SURPASS ELATED The anarchy of the Reign of Terror was a matter of gravity. Poverty and panic were the solvents, hatred the catalyst. Rancor amplified and surpassed bounds. Prosaic guile was also involved. The crowd was elated as it turned to murder. The lawlessness of the Reign of Terror was a matter of seriousness. Poverty and panic were the tinder, hatred the spark. Hatred ramped up and went beyond all limits. Unimaginative deceit was also involved. The crowd was filled with joy as it turned to murder.
VOCABULARY STORY 471    WHAT KILLED THE MATADOR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 471 WHAT KILLED THE MATADOR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBDURATE PREDILECTION EXONERATE INERT LATENT IRATE DETERMENTAL VINDICATE DISPARAGE INTEGRITY The matador had a predilection for fighting dangerous bulls. A latent death wish? It was determental but showed his integrity. Irate fans called him a coward; but with each victory, he was exonerated, vindicated. Still they disparaged him, until he was an inert form; gored to death. The matador had a liking for fighting dangerous bulls. A hidden death wish? It was harmful but showed his adherence to a code. Dissatisfied fans called him a coward; but with each victory, he was freed of guilt, forgiven. Still they belittled him, until he was a lifeless form; gored to death.
VOCABULASRY STORY 470    WHAT SAVED THE BUFFALO?
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VOCABULASRY STORY 470 WHAT SAVED THE BUFFALO?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PROLIFERATION OPPORTUNIST TURBULENT FEASIBLE BENIGN SOMBER CULPABLE ANTIPATHY PROFOUND EMBELLISH With the turbulent proliferation of railroads in the West, opportunists killed buffaloes along the lines. It was done methodically without antipathy. Soon it took a somber profound effect considered beneign. Planners said it was feasible to put aside reserves for Buffalo. These national parks were embellished with log cabin lodges. With the violent spread of railroads in the West, unprincipled chance takers killed buffalos along the lines. It was done systematically without hatred. Soon it took a sad wide ranging effect considered harmless. Planners said it was possible to put aside areas for Buffalo. These national parks were beautified with log cabin lodges.