1 Vocabulary Story The News from the Cooking Shows
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Cooking is in the zeitgeist of 2022. The culinary escapades of
Jack Pepin are popular on TV; panegyrics are made about him. People
rue not seeing him make every scintilla of food.
First he gives lush lettuce an ablution in cold water; then uses
an indulgent amount of olive oil - an iridescent mix of herbs and
vinegar to make a yummy vinaigrette.
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2 Vocabulary Story The News from the Cooking Shows
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Cooking is in style in 2022. The cooking exploits of Jack Pepin
are popular on TV; hymns of praise are made about him. People
regret not seeing him make every small bit of food.
First he gives bushy lettuce a dunk in cold water; then uses
a liberal amount of olive oil - an shiny mix of herbs and
vinegar to make a yummy vinaigrette.
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1 Vocabulary Story 996 What Old Rulers Do
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 996 What Old Rulers Do
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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.
1 Vocabulary Story 994 The USA is Your Best Friend, Really
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 994 The USA is Your Best Friend, Really
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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.
1 Vocabulary Story 990 Why Welfare is Soul Sucking
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 990 Why Welfare is Soul Sucking
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 838 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Secret Project
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Frank Lloyd Wright mustered a following to his architecture school.
There was bonhomie amongst his disciples, as told in a tell all
memoir recently published.
In an experimental clandestine house abutting his main residence,
were deliberate elements that overrode the building codes. It shows
verve and inventiveness concomitant with great genius. Wright worked
on productively into his doddering old age.
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2 Vocabulary Story 838 Frank Lyold Wright’s Secret Project
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Frank Lloyd Wright gathered a following to his architecture school.
There was friendly camaraderie amongst his disciples, as told in a tell all
memoir recently published.
In an experimental secret house adjoining his main residence,
were purposeful elements that overruled the building codes. It shows
flair and inventiveness that comes with great genius. Wright worked
on productively into his feeble old age.
1 Vocabulary Story 837 An Exploration Camp
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In the cool equanimity of a museum is an explorer’s camp hologram
recreation. It shows a domicile in a sultry jungle; inimical to human health.
People were paid paltry stipends to go suffer in such untenable
conditions, including malnutrition. Caviling was of no use. At
that time idolatry was practiced there by the natives.
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2 Vocabulary Story 837 An Exploration Camp
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In the cool quiet of a museum is an explorer’s camp 3d image
recreation. It shows a living quarters in a jungle; harmful to human health.
People were paid slim salaries to go suffer in such unacceptable
conditions, including inadequate meals. Complaining was of no use. At
that time idol worship was also practiced there by the natives.
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There are ten random vocabulary words.
Try to make a story.
Then see my story and paraphrase of it.I was able to make a story about Lawrence of Arabia a character from World War One on the Middle Eastern Front.
1 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs
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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.
1 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 846 19th century New York City Triumphs
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An outgrowth of the fantastic growth of New York City in the 19th
century was dismay. Hordes of immigrants had the city tottering
on the edge of anarchy. In anguish, leaders were skeptical; thinking
the city was predestined to ruin. Torpid solutions were tried, the
rational being to patch things up.
Then, great far seeing men and woman arose like pontiffs to pronounce
bold solutions like the subway and aqueduct system to solve the issues.
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2 Vocabulary Story 846 19th century New York City Triumphs
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An result of the fantastic growth of New York City in the 19th
century was shock. Droves of immigrants had the city wobbling
on the edge of lawlessness. In pain, leaders were doubtful; thinking
the city was fated to ruin. Weak solutions were tried, the
idea being to patch things up.
Then, great far seeing men and woman arose like prophets to pronounce
bold solutions like the subway and aqueduct system to solve the issues.
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In this computer program you are given sentences with an adverbial clause
such as:
Wherever there is supermarket there is a parking lot.
The required comma is left out like above.
To be right, you put the mouse in the space were a comma should go and type a comma.
The comma appears and Right! appears, then the sentence turns green with the correct spacing such as:
Wherever there is supermarket, there is a parking lot.
There are 18 sentences with a variety of adverbial clauses.
1 Vocabulary Story 847 Old Car Collectors Have their Own Language
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Some people’s domain is old cars. They diversify into sports cars.
Space is a dilemma as the collecting mania takes hold. These people
are discreet and hypercritical in purchases.
They have a phraseology replete with terms to expostulate about what
is good and unseemly in particular autos.
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2 Vocabulary Story 847 Old Car Collectors Have their Own Language
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Some people’s province is old cars. They vary their holdings with sports car.
Space is a problem as the collecting frenzy takes hold. These people
are wise and picky in purchases.
They have a jargon filled with terms to argue about what
is good and bad in particular autos.
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1 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade
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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.
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