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VOCABULARY STORY 452     WHAT HAS BECOME OF A CLASSICAL EDUCATION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 452 WHAT HAS BECOME OF A CLASSICAL EDUCATION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: DILEMMA EXEMPLIFY DISCREPANCY CONCENTRATION DISTINCTION ARBITRARY FACULTY METAPHOR ARCHAIC APATHY The faculty of 19th century colleges were in a dilemma. They had won distinction in the past for an arbitrary concentration on Latin and the classics. By 1850, this was somewhat archaic. Latin continued somewhat as a universal language. This is exemplified by medicine being in Latin. However; there was a discrepancy between a classical education and the modernizing world. Most people had apathy for Latin. There was a demand for science and technology. The metaphor: Being left behind is apt to the old school’s curriculums. The staffs of 19th century colleges were in a problem spot. They had won prestige in the past for an random dwelling on Latin and the classics. By 1850, this was somewhat quaint. Latin continued somewhat as a universal language. This is typified by medicine being in Latin. However; there was a difference between a classical education and the modernizing world. Most people had an indifference for Latin. There was a demand for science and technology. The image: Being left behind is apt to the old school’s curriculums.
VOCABULARY STORY 453  WHAT WAS ETHEL ROSENBERG'S EXECUTIOMN LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 453 WHAT WAS ETHEL ROSENBERG'S EXECUTIOMN LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RESERVE COMPLEMENT EXECUTE AMBIGUOUS RENOUNCE FALTER ANTITHESIS PERFUNCTORY ABSTRUSE VIABLE Ethel Rosenbergs the nuclear secrets spy's execution was a perfunctory affair; the antithesis of what you’d expect. She could have kept herself viable if she had renounced her spy contacts. She did not do that. She had dignity and reserve as she walked into the the death chamber, never flinching. She complimented and hugged the warden and said good-bye. The trial had been abstruse with many ambiguous elements. Ethel Rosenberg the nuclear secrets spy's execution was a routine affair; the opposite of what you’d expect. She could have kept herself alive if she had named her spy contacts. She did not do that. She had poise and control as she walked into the the death chamber, never shuttering. She praised and hugged the warden and said good-bye. The trial had been hard to understand with many unclear elements.
VOCABULARY STORY 454    WAS T REX BELIEVABLE AS A HUNTER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 454 WAS T REX BELIEVABLE AS A HUNTER?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: DOCTRINE DEFINITION CONDONE EGOTISM PLAUSIBLE EGOTISM PREVALENT EPHEMERAL CONCESSION DEBILITATE The former doctrine was that the Tyranosaurus Rex was the very definition of a top predator. However; the prevalent theory is that it was plausibly a scavenger, eating dead or debilitated animals. The old theorists make the concession that you have to discount the big visibility of T Rex to see it as a hunter. Would prey condone its getting close? Any advantages it would have had from its size and power would be ephemeral as prey adapted to run away. A lot of this controversy is due to egotism in academic circles, as old positions are defended far too long. The former accepted opinion was that the Tyranosaurus Rex was the very picture of a top predator. However; the current theory is that it was believable as a scavenger, eating dead or sick animals. The old theorists admit that you have to over-look the big visibility of T Rex to see it as a hunter. Would prey allow its getting close? Any advantages it would have had from its size and power would be temporary as prey adapted to run away. A lot of this controversy is due to self-importance in academic circles, as old positions are defended far too long.
VOCABULARY STORY 455    HOW WAS A SAILING BATTLESHIP RUN?
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VOCABULARY STORY 455 HOW WAS A SAILING BATTLESHIP RUN?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: IMPECCABLE QUELL REMORSE PEDESTRIAN ENUMERATE ADVERSITY DIVERGENT BUTTRESS HUSBAND MUNDANE The crew of the USS Constitution was impeccable in the face of adversity. The Marines were able to quell sailors with divergent views during a battle. There was no remorse with quick justice. The marines buttressed the officers from the crew. The captain had total power with enumerated duties. Everything was covered from mundane details to life and death issues. He had to husband the ship’s resources to fight the enemy. The crew of the USS Constitution was perfect in the face of problems. The Marines were able to check sailors with different views during a battle. There was no regret with quick justice. The marines insulated the officers from the crew. The captain had total power with listed duties. Everything was covered from everyday details to life and death issues. He had to conserve the ship’s resources to fight the enemy.
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.
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 439 HOW DID CHARLES ATLAS PLEASE THE LADIES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 439 HOW DID CHARLES ATLAS PLEASE THE LADIES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RIGOROUS GRATIFY VIGOR PLAUSIBLE RETICENT ERUDITE CONCRETE PERNICIOUS COMPLACENCY EXPLOIT As a 98 pound weakling, Charles Atlas was reticent and complacent to being bullied. Being a weakling is pernicious with bullies kicking sand in your face. Then he received a plausible plan to rigorously build up his vigor. He did concrete steps each day. Soon he was gratifying the girls with his muscular body. He had many exploits. Erudite studies have found his plan is OK. As a 98 pound weakling, Charles Atlas was silent and submissive to being bullied. Being a weakling is harmful with bullies kicking sand in your face. Then he received a believable plan to strenuously build up his energy. He did solid steps each day. Soon he was pleasing the girls with his muscular body. He had many adventures. Learned studies have found his plan is OK.
VOCABULARY STORY 438      HOW SHOULD YOU DEAL WITH IGNORANT PEOPLE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 438 HOW SHOULD YOU DEAL WITH IGNORANT PEOPLE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ERRONEOUS DISCOUNT EXPEDIENT REPRIMAND DEBUNK TERSE AMBIVALENCE HYPOCRITICAL UNPRECEDENTED DILIGENCE Many people have erroneous ideas that can be tersely debunked easily. It’s not unprecedented; you should not discount it. Many people have ambivalent or hypocritical views. You should not reprimand these people. Use diligence to talk with them. It’s the expedient thing to do. Many people have ignorant wrong ideas that can be briefly and effectively disproven easily. It’s nothing new; you should not minimize its importance. Many people have mixed or insincere views. You should not rebuke these people but use hard effort to talk with them. It’s the adventageous thing to do.
VOCABULARY STORY 440     WHAT WAS HITLER'S EVIL PLAN?
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VOCABULARY STORY 440 WHAT WAS HITLER'S EVIL PLAN?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CONFORMITY LINGER DETERMINATION PARAGON RECTIFY REDUNDANT PARODY REFLECT DOGMATIC DISCOURSE Hitler was a paragon of the evil right. He had a determination to rectify German’s post WW1 problems blamed on the Versailles Treaty. This was reflected in his dogmatic rambling hate-filled discourses. He would linger on points in a redundant mind numbing way. When you seized power, he demanded total conformity. Charlie Chaplin made a parody movie about him: The Great Dictator. Hitler was thought of as perfect by the evil right. He had a will to fix German’s post WW1 problems blamed on the Versailles Treaty. This was shown in his arrogant opinionated rambling hate-filled speeches. He would stay on points in a repeated mind numbing way. When you took power, he demanded total obedience. Charlie Chaplin made a comic imitation movie about him: The Great Dictator.
VOCABULARY STORY 441      WHAT WAS A PROBLEM WITH PRIESTS IN GERMANY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 441 WHAT WAS A PROBLEM WITH PRIESTS IN GERMANY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INSTIGATE RUDIMENTARY ACUTE VESTIGIAL FRICTION HINDER RETAIN HERESY EXEMPT PIETY In Germany, the clergy retained its exempt status from military service. It’s not because of their piety but asa vestigial rudimentary left over from the Middle Ages. It agitated acute friction and hindered the military. If clergy conducted heresy, a court had to decide what to do. In Germany, the clergy kept its excused status from military service. It’s not because of their holiness but as a no longer valid primitive left over from the Middle Ages. It stirred up severe resentment and held back the military. If clergy did unorthodox things, a court had to decide what to do.
VOCABULARY STORY 442    WHAT IS THE MOVIE CABRINI ABOUT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 442 WHAT IS THE MOVIE CABRINI ABOUT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FOUNDER ADVERSITY DISCLOSE DORMANT CONSTRAINT DIMINUTION JUXTAPOSITION MISCONCEPTION ORATOR TRANSIENT A new movie, Cabrini, discloses the life of the founder of the Sisters of Mercy a Catholic Order of Care giving nuns. It’s a misconception that she was a great orator. She had many adversaries in 1880’s New York City. It was a constraint to her work which should have remained dormant, except for her faith. The juxtaposition of the old Irish immigrants and the new Italian ones; saw the diminution of one and the rise of the other. A new movie, Cabrini, reveals the life of the establisher of the Sisters of Mercy a Catholic Order of Care giving nuns. It’s a wrong idea that she was a great speaker. She had many enemies in 1880’s New York City. It was a barrier to her work which should have remained at a standstill, except for her faith. The side by side comparison of the old Irish immigrants and the new Italian ones; saw the decline of one and the rise of the other.
VOCABULARY STORY 426       WHO GOT MASSIVE POWER IN THE USA?
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VOCABULARY STORY 426 WHO GOT MASSIVE POWER IN THE USA?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: expository composure alleviate solution mitigate material superfluous impede materialism verbose Superfluous verbose arguements were made to aleviate fears of vesting the US presidency with power. It is expository in the Federalists Papers; an ongoing commentary by Hamilton et al as the Constitution was debated. To mitigate weakness that impedes materialism, a solution was to give power to a sole leader, to carry out the laws written by Congress. So, material power was given to George Washington the first president with composure. He swore to act in accordance to the Constitution, which he did. Repeated wordy arguements were made to calm fears of clothing the US presidency with power. It is shown in the Federalists Papers; an ongoing commentary by Hamilton et al as the Constitution was debated. To correct weakness that hurts prosperity, a solution was to give power to a sole leader, to carry out the laws written by Congress. So, physical power was given to George Washington the first president with confidence. He swore to act in accordance to the Constitution, which he did.
VOCABULARY STORY 427    WHY DID PEOPLE HAVE RESERVATIONS TO GIVING POWER TO THE PRESIDENT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 427 WHY DID PEOPLE HAVE RESERVATIONS TO GIVING POWER TO THE PRESIDENT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EXTRANEOUS CAPACITY SPECULATE BUTTRESS DIVERGENT ADVERSITY ENUMERATE PEDESTRIAN REMORSE QUELL Giving extraneous power to the president would led to adversity was said with remorse. It was speculated that he would over-step the pedestrian powers with a capacity to quell resistance. These divergent opinions did not stop the vesting of power in the first president, George Washington, who handled it in an exemplary fashion. Giving too much power to the president would led to problems was said with regret. It was theorized that he would over-step the ordinary powers with an ability to squash resistance. These differing opinions did not stop the vesting of power in the first president, George Washington, who handled it in an commendable fashion.