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NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PAUCITY CONFORMITY CONFOUND PEDANTIC PEDESTRIAN MY VOCABULARY STORY: The paucity of conformity in Latin usage in the Roman Empire has confounded historians. Pedantic researchers have combed even pedestrian details of daily life to get insights about word meanings in different parts of the Empire. SIMPLE VERSION: The lack of uniform Latin usage in the Roman Empire has puzzeled historians. Bookish researchers have combed even minor details of daily life to get insights about word meanings in different parts of the Empire. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? कमी अनुरूपता भ्रम की स्थिति रूढ़िवादी पैदल मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: रोमन साम्राज्य में लैटिन उपयोग में अनुरूपता की कमी ने चकित कर दिया है। इतिहासकारों। पेडेंटिक शोधकर्ताओं ने दैनिक पैदल यात्रियों के विवरण ों को भी कंघी किया है साम्राज्य के विभिन्न हिस्सों में शब्द अर्थों के बारे में अंतर्दृष्टि प्राप्त करने के लिए जीवन। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: ندره يتفق نخلط متحذلق راجل قصة مفرداتي: ندرة المطابقة في الاستخدام اللاتيني في الإمبراطورية الرومانية قد أربكت المؤرخون. قام الباحثون المتحذلقون بتمشيط حتى تفاصيل المشاة اليومية الحياة للحصول على رؤى حول معاني الكلمات في أجزاء مختلفة من الإمبراطورية. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 소수 적합성 혼란 학자 보행자 내 어휘 이야기 : 로마 제국에서 라틴어 사용의 적합성 부족은 혼란스러워했습니다 역사. 현학 연구자들은 매일 보행자의 세부 사항까지 샅샅이 뒤졌습니다 제국의 다른 지역에서 단어의 의미에 대한 통찰력을 얻는 삶.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 48 WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN AND VIETNAMESE VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: TACITURN SYNTHESIS SYNTHETIC TANTAMOUNT SPECIOUS MY VOCABULARY STORY: The taciturn scientist claimed he could do the synthesis of synthetic gasoline from seawater, tantamount to making all the oil fields worthless. Too bad it turned out to be specious. SIMPLE VERSION: The reclusive scientist claimed he could do the production of man-made gasoline from seawater, equivalent to making all he oil fields worthless. Too bad it turned out to be a fake. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? अल्पभाषी संश्लेषण कृत्रिम बराबर सत्याभासी मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: मौन वैज्ञानिक ने दावा किया कि वह कर सकता है समुद्री जल से सिंथेटिक गैसोलीन का संश्लेषण, सभी तेल क्षेत्रों को बेकार बनाने के समान है। बहुत बुरा यह निकला। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: قليل الكلام تركيب تركيبي مثابه خادع قصة مفرداتي: ادعى العالم قليل الكلام أنه يستطيع القيام بذلك تخليق البنزين الاصطناعي من مياه البحر ، وهو ما يعادل جعل جميع حقول النفط عديمة القيمة. سيئة للغاية اتضح أنها خادعة. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 타시턴 합성 종합적인 동등 그럴듯한 내 어휘 이야기 : 과묵한 과학자는 그가 할 수 있다고 주장했다 바닷물에서 합성 가솔린의 합성, 모든 유전을 무가치하게 만드는 것과 같습니다. 안타깝게도 그럴듯한 것으로 판명되었습니다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CÓ CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: LẦM LÌ TỔNG HỢP TỔNG HỢP TƯƠNG ĐƯƠNG SUY ĐOÁN CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Nhà khoa học taciturn tuyên bố ông có thể làm được tổng hợp xăng tổng hợp từ nước biển, tương đương với việc làm cho tất cả các mỏ dầu trở nên vô giá trị. Quá tệ nó hóa ra là specious.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now This story does not translate well. CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: EQUITABLE FANATICISM EQUIVOCAL EPITOME METAPHOR MY VOCABULARY STORY: To be equitable to World War Two Germans, even seeming epitomes of Nazism were equivocal about the movement. They had to fake fanaticism. It was like the metaphor: like have a wolf by the ears. SIMPLE VERSION: To be fair to World War Two Germans, even seeming models of Nazism were uncertain about the movement. They had to fake zeal. It was like the image: having a wolf by the ears. PARAPHRASE: World War Two german's feared the government. They had to fake loyalty even though privately they had doubts.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PERFUNCTORY CONJECTURE PERIPHERAL PERPETUATE PERNICIOUS MY VOCABULARY STORY: Perfunctory conjectures based on peripheral facts perpetuate pernicious government policies like the present USA war on fossil fuels. SIMPLE VERSION: Sketchy guesses based on incidental facts keep harmful government policies going like the present USA war on fossil fuels. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? यन्त्रवत् अनुमान परिधीय बनाए रखने घातक मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: परिधीय तथ्यों के आधार पर लापरवाह अनुमान जारी रहते हैं जीवाश्म ईंधन पर वर्तमान अमेरिकी युद्ध जैसी घातक सरकारी नीतियां। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: روتينيه خمن الطرفيه أبد الخبيث قصة مفرداتي: التخمينات الروتينية القائمة على الحقائق الهامشية تديم السياسات الحكومية الخبيثة مثل حرب الولايات المتحدة الحالية على الوقود الأحفوري. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 무관심 추측 주변 영 속 악성 내 어휘 이야기 : 주변 사실에 근거한 형식적 추측은 영속적입니다 화석 연료에 대한 현재 미국 전쟁과 같은 악의적 인 정부 정책.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PRESUMPTUOUS CONCEDE BREVITY GRAPHIC ELUCIDATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The businessman seemed a bit presumptuous to concede he only needed graphics to elucidate his ideas because of the brevity of time alloted to him for his presentation. SIMPLE VERSION: The businessman seemed a bit arrogant to admit he only needed pictures to explain his ideas because of the brief time given to him for his presentation. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? ढीठ मानना संक्षिप्तता रेखाचित्रीय स्पष्ट मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: व्यापारी थोड़ा घमंडी लग रहा था स्वीकार करते हैं कि उन्हें स्पष्ट करने के लिए केवल ग्राफिक्स की आवश्यकता है। समय की संक्षिप्तता के कारण उनके विचार उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए आवंटित किया गया। सरल संस्करण: व्यापारी थोड़ा अहंकारी लग रहा था स्वीकार करें कि उसे समझाने के लिए केवल चित्रों की आवश्यकता थी संक्षिप्त समय के कारण उनके विचार उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए दिया गया। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: الافتراض سلم الايجاز الرسم أنار قصة مفرداتي: بدا رجل الأعمال متغطرسا بعض الشيء يعترف بأنه يحتاج فقط إلى رسومات لتوضيح أفكاره بسبب قصر الوقت المخصصة له لعرضه. نسخة بسيطة: بدا رجل الأعمال متعجرفا بعض الشيء اعترف أنه يحتاج فقط إلى الصور لشرح أفكاره بسبب الوقت القصير أعطيت له لعرضه. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 주제넘은 양보하다 짧음 그래픽 설명하다 내 어휘 이야기 : 사업가는 약간 주제넘은 것 같았습니다. 그는 설명하기 위해 그래픽만 필요했음을 인정합니다. 시간의 간결함 때문에 그의 아이디어 그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 할당되었습니다. 간단한 버전 : 사업가는 약간 거만해 보였다. 그는 설명하기 위해 사진만 필요했음을 인정합니다 짧은 시간 때문에 그의 아이디어 그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 주어졌습니다.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PRESUMPTUOUS CONCEDE BREVITY GRAPHIC ELUCIDATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The businessman seemed a bit presumptuous to concede he only needed graphics to elucidate his ideas because of the brevity of time alloted to him for his presentation. SIMPLE VERSION: The businessman seemed a bit arrogant to admit he only needed pictures to explain his ideas because of the brief time given to him for his presentation. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? ढीठ मानना संक्षिप्तता रेखाचित्रीय स्पष्ट मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: व्यापारी थोड़ा घमंडी लग रहा था स्वीकार करते हैं कि उन्हें स्पष्ट करने के लिए केवल ग्राफिक्स की आवश्यकता है। समय की संक्षिप्तता के कारण उनके विचार उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए आवंटित किया गया। सरल संस्करण: व्यापारी थोड़ा अहंकारी लग रहा था स्वीकार करें कि उसे समझाने के लिए केवल चित्रों की आवश्यकता थी संक्षिप्त समय के कारण उनके विचार उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए दिया गया। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: الافتراض سلم الايجاز الرسم أنار قصة مفرداتي: بدا رجل الأعمال متغطرسا بعض الشيء يعترف بأنه يحتاج فقط إلى رسومات لتوضيح أفكاره بسبب قصر الوقت المخصصة له لعرضه. نسخة بسيطة: بدا رجل الأعمال متعجرفا بعض الشيء اعترف أنه يحتاج فقط إلى الصور لشرح أفكاره بسبب الوقت القصير أعطيت له لعرضه. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 주제넘은 양보하다 짧음 그래픽 설명하다 내 어휘 이야기 : 사업가는 약간 주제넘은 것 같았습니다. 그는 설명하기 위해 그래픽만 필요했음을 인정합니다. 시간의 간결함 때문에 그의 아이디어 그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 할당되었습니다. 간단한 버전 : 사업가는 약간 거만해 보였다. 그는 설명하기 위해 사진만 필요했음을 인정합니다 짧은 시간 때문에 그의 아이디어 그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 주어졌습니다. VIETNAMESE CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Doanh nhân có vẻ hơi tự phụ khi thừa nhận anh ta chỉ cần đồ họa để làm sáng tỏ ý tưởng của anh ấy vì thời gian ngắn ngủi phân bổ cho anh ta để trình bày của mình. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: doanh nhân có vẻ hơi kiêu ngạo thừa nhận anh ấy chỉ cần hình ảnh để giải thích ý tưởng của anh ấy vì thời gian ngắn được trao cho anh ấy để trình bày.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 23 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: discerning doctrine malleable gratify divergent MY VOCABULARY STORY: Discerning historians have noticed the doctrine of the Church is malleable to gratify divergent groups through history. SIMPLE VERSION: Insightful historians have noticed the ideas of the Church can change to satisfy the needs of very different people through history. PARAPHRASE: The Church’s ideas are flexible and have been interpreted differently to met the needs of widely different groups.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 21 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: BENEVOLENT PRUDENT METICULOUS RECTIFY CONTENTION MY VOCABULARY STORY: William Tyndale was benevolent and prudent in his meticulous translation of the Bible to rectify errors in previous translations into English. However; it only caused contention and he was unbelievably burnt at the stake for his efforts. SIMPLE VERSION: William Tyndale was well-meaning and wise in his painstaking translation of the Bible to correct errors in previous translations into English. However; it only caused conflict and he was unbelievably burnt at the stake for his efforts. PARAPHRASE: William Tyndale carefully translated the bible with good intentions but it caused controversy and he was unbelievably executed for his work.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 22 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: appreciate apprehension coherence cohesion collaborate MY VOCABULARY STORY: Businessmen appreciate the possibility of bankrupcy. This apprehension cause coherence of all members to collaborate toward success. This cohesion is a cornerstone of capitalism. SIMPLE VERSION: Businessmen realize the possibility of bankrupcy. This fear cause unity of all members to work together toward success. This union is a cornerstone of capitalism. PARAPHRASE: Businesses under capitalism compete to stay in existance. This fear unites people to work together and makes better products and services.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 10 THE CAPTURED JOAN OF ARC CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DEFINITIVE DEFINITION DISPERSED DISPARITY RECANT MY VOCABULARY STORY: The definitive hero is Joan of Arc; the very definition of faith and bravery. When she was captured, her army dispersed because of the disparity with the English; she refused to recant her faith. SIMPLE VERSION: The perfect hero is Joan of Arc; a model of faith and bravery, When she was captured, her army scattered because of the mismatch with the English; she refused to refused to renounce her faith. PARAPHRASE: Joan of Arc is a perfect hero and model. She was captured by the English who out numbered her army and made them run away. She refused to give in to their demands that she renounce her faith.

CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DISPUTATIOUS GUILE DELINEATED DELETERIOUS GULLIBLE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The disputatious salesman by guile delineated the deleterious properties of his competitor’s products to his gullible clients, SIMPLIFIED STORY: The argumentative salesman craftily outlined the harmful properties of his competitor’s products to his naive clients. PARAPHRASE: The salesman could argue. He liked to play with his customers by listing the bad effects of products sold by other companies. many people readily believed him.

New vocabulary story 6 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: FEASIBLE COMPILE FLUCTUATE FIGURATIVE FLAGRANT MY VOCABULARY STORY: When it became feasible to compile data on how train car temperatures fluctuate, it was found they are figuratively hot as hell in the summer and cold as ice in the winter. This was due to the flagrant disregard for passenger comfort. SIMPLIFIED STORY: When it became possible to collect data on how train car temperatures change, it was found they are literally hot as hell in the summer and cold as ice in the winter. This was due to the complete disregard for passenger comfort. PARAPHRASE: It became possible to collect data on train car temperatures. Very unacceptable levels were found which varied widely with the seasons. It showed that the train company did not care about the passenger’s comfort at all.

New vocabulary story 7 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: EDIFY ECONOMY INDEFATIGABLE INDICATIVE EGOTISM MY VOCABULARY STORY: Bad times may have the power to edify, but it is important to realize the economy is indefatigable indicative of the egotism it is built on. SIMPLIFIED STORY: Bad times may have the power to build morality, but it is important to realize the financial system is untiring showing it is based on people’s sense of self importance. PARAPHRASE: Bad times may create spirituality, but you have to admit the world of money and business will always rebound because it is based on greed.

New vocabulary story 8 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: INCLUSIVE INCISIVE INCIDENTAL INCITE INCOMPATIBILITY MY VOCABULARY STORY: It is now the policy to be inclusive. But a wise man made this incisive observation: Even incidental differences can incite trouble, causing incompatibility. SIMPLE VERSION: It is now standard practice to include different people in groups. But a wise man made this cutting comment: Even minor differences can start trouble, causing people not to work together properly. PARAPHRASE: The practice of mixing people with difference is doomed to failure according to a wise observer. He devastatingly said even little things can be the basis of fighting and the inability to work together.

New vocabulary Story 9 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ADVERSARY ADHERENT ADROIT ADOPT AVERSE MY VOCABULARY STORY: His adversary was an adherent to yoga which he said made him adroit. He adopted a vegetarian diet and was adverse to meat. SIMPLE VERSION: His opponent was an follower of yoga which he said made him resourceful. He took up a vegetarian diet and was against eating meat. PARAPHRASE: The person he was against did yoga and ate a strict vegetarian diet. He claimed it helped him cope better.

Vocabulary Word Version: The inadvertent misconception made by the casino in its ads that its spa facilities are a free compliment to people checked into its hotel rooms was decried by people when they went to the spa and were told there is a $100 dollar entrance charge even to those in the hotel. Simplified Version: The unintentional impression made by the casino in its ads that its spa amenities are a free addition to people checked into its hotel rooms was disapproved of by people when they went to the spa and were told there is a $100 entrance charge even to those in the hotel. Paraphrase: The casino ran an ad showing its spa. It made it look like this was part of the deal when you went there and got a room. This was not done on purpose. People complained when they went to the spa and were told there is an additional $100 dollar entrance fee even to those in the hotel.

VOCABULARY STORY: Discerning people enumerated the discordant amounts of actual discounts disclosed in a court case and the promised discounts in deceptive ads by a cruise ship company. SIMPLIFIED STORY: Alert people listed the different amounts of actual reductions in prices revealed in a court case and the promised cuts in tricky ads by a cruise ship company. PARAPHRASE: A court case was brought against a cruise ship company. It was claimed that it was wrongfully offering lower prices that it did not honor. Those following the story closely counted all the difference in the advertised prices and the actual prices charged.

WHY AM I WRITING MORE VOCABULARY STORIES: I am embarking on writing yet more vocabulary stories; I already have 1000 similar stories on TES. So, I should explain the reasons for offering these to you: My common word stories are a flop. Not many people want those. But many people have looked at and have downloaded my fancy vocabulary stories. (It is a thrill to see my work go all around the world!) There is a continuing desire for fancy vocabulary learning; these words have earned their way in the world! It also seems that certain subjects attract interest in themselves. The new format with 5 words is quick, easy and clear. WHAT THESE STORIES CAN BE USED FOR: Vocabulary words can be used for do nows. You can challenge students or yourself to make A story out of 5 fancy words. It is easy and gets easier with practice. Paraphrasing stories, makes it clear that you know what the words mean. Short interesting stories can delightfully made by cleaver minds. There can be different takes on the same set of words. You can add a paraphrase to rephrase the ideas to make the story clearer; not stilted by the need to get words used. I feel energized to write these stories. Words are flexible enough to serve as a medium to express ideas I am currently thinking about. For example; I really went to a casino spa that was shockingly charging $100 dollars extra to its hotel guests; this found itself into story 1. I hope you use my word sets and stories to improve your vocabulary and thinking - to keep your gray matter in the pink, along with me. Paul Skittone

New vocabulary story 3 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PLAUSIBLE POLARIZE OMINOUS DEBUNK PLACATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: There are many plausible ominous theories about the Kennedy Assassination that have polarized American society ever since 1963. To placate conspiracy theorists and debunk their ideas, many government documents have been declassified. SIMPLIFIED STORY: There are many believable alarming theories about the Kennedy Assassination that have torn American society ever since 1963. To calm conspiracy theorists and discredit their ideas, many government documents have been declassified. PARAPHRASE: The Kennedy Assassination has been controversial ever since it happened in 1963. There are shocking theories that many people believe. Government documents have been declassified in an attempt to disprove many of these ideas and satisfy critics.