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.

COMMON WORD STORY THE VATICAN 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: neurotoxin papalumbug patsy humeral syncline humbug orange melancholic blueberry angle iron zodiac manhandle blunder definition transsexual gorgeous stun chimpanzee bowling langniappe Here is my story: The idea that the papal court by definition was full of pious pansies is meer humbug. The Vatican is stunningly gorgeous with mosaics of zodiacs and other artwork. They have their own zoo with chimpanzees, a bowling alley, even a movie theater. In the past, they had their own army and manhandled people they did not like. A former pope’s blunder was eatting blueberries and oranges poisoned with neurotoxins by assassins. He became melancholic and irrational. the notion that the papal court by nature was full of holy weaklings is nonsense. The Vatican is incredibly beautiful with inlays of the star signs and other paintings. They have a zoo with apes, bowling lanes, even a film viewing complex. In the past, they had their own army that ruffed up people they didn’t like. A past pope’s mistake was to eat fruit tainted bt enemies with mind killing substances. He got sad and crazy. Concluding Thoughts: This is a good activity for several reasons: It gets you to learn or review words you haven’t seen for a while - gets you cracking opened a dictionary. The mind can build to what it is called to do. Writing a story may seem impossible with a certain collection of words but you can do it! Start small, see what words go together, make sentences. See if you can improve my story. I find a story suggests itself from what I have been thinking about.

COMMON WORD STORY 19 ENGLAND WINS THE ALASKAN RACE This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words.gland 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: CUP TOGGLE VITUPERATION CLOVERLEAF SNATCH CASULTY REJOINDER NORM DEICE PEMMICAN VILLA BOULEVARD IMMINENT EMBLAZON CONE TRADE HERMETIC OBLONG INAUGURATE DITTO Here is my story: The oblong gold cup trophy for the Alaskan race as snatched by the English team in 2010. Their sled deiced and emblazoned with the Union Jack stood ready for the imminent starting gun. As was the norm, the start was down a broad boulevard next to the villa of the mayor. The team had rations of pemmican and first aid gear for any casualties. Their win inaugurated a string of victories for England. The slender gold bowl trophy for the Alaskan race as grabbed by the English team in 2010. Their sled warmed up and decorated with the English flag stood ready for the soon to be start. As usual, the start was down a wide road next to the governor’s mansion. The team had dry food and first aid equipment for and injuries. Their win strted a row of victories for England.

COMMON WORD STORY 15 PEOPLE WITH DIGNITY 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: TRUISM PTARMIGAN VISOR BLATHER PEACOCK DIGNITY POPLIN HORSE BRIDAL SMELL DAUGHTER LAUGHTER PROPANE PION QUITTANCE DOGE NITHER FRUMP SECRETARIAT MUTE Here is my story: It is a truism that important people have dignity. The doge in Venice like a peacock on his war horse with guilded visor, the general in his poplin shirt with medals, the future wife in her bridal party. All radiate dignity in a mute way. It is an unspoken truth that important people demand respect. The prince in Venice like a strutting cock on with war stead with golden helmet, the General in his military uniform shirt with medals, the future wed woman in her bridal party All glow with worthiness in a silent way. Concluding Thoughts: See my full list of 17000 words. I have tried to give a spectrum of words that reflect the way sound changes meaning. What I mean is that I focus on root words of a family of words. In this way, I have a smaller number of words that represent the language. It is alot of fun.

COMMON WORD STORY 25 BEN HUR Here is a story made with common words. I picked them off trhis list: culvert impute solo monster endotoxin charioteer ominous agrarian badinage number terminate ionosphere hold up unequaled persimmon confraternity habituate gal postulate remain My Story: Ben Hur is an equaled story: His boyhood army friend returns to Palistine. When asked during their badinage, Hur says a number of people talk against Rome. Imagining a confraterity of rebels, the friend demands a list. Hur refuses. When tiles from Hur’s roof culvert fall, terminating the governor’s parade, blame is imputed on him and his sister and mother. They are arrested and remain in ominous circumstances. The friend knows their innocence but says he is not a monster, only acting for Rome’s good by being cruel to his friend. Hur habituates to the life of a galley slave rower. His solo rescue of the admiral earns his freedom. He become the admiral’s son in Rome. However; a happy ending is held up when Hur finally postulates he can rescue his mother and sister. He has agrarian adventures, becomes a charioteer, gets a gal, kills the bad guy and saves his family. All very improbable, but fun. Ben Hur is a fabulous story: His boyhood friend returns to Palistine. When asked during their casual conversation, Hur says a number of people talk against Rome. Imagining a society of rebels, the friend demands a list. Hur refuses. When tiles from Hur’s roof drain fall ending the governor parade, blame is charged on him and his mother and sister. They are arrested and kept in threatening conditions. The friend knows they are innocent but says he is not a monster, only acting for Rome’s good by being cruel to his friend. Hur gets used to the life of a galley slave rower. His single handed rescue of the admiral earns his freedom. He becomes the admiral’s son in Rome. However; a happy ending is delayed when Hur finally figures he can rescue his mother and sister. He has adventures in the countryside, become a chariot racer, gets a girl, kills the bad guy and saves his family. All very unlikely, but fun.

COMMON WORD STORY 16 WHAT AMERICANS WANTED 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: RABBLE GLOBE ERE SCRIPT JUDICIOUS CONCEPT FACILITY CAPTIOUS DEBENTURE PEER LADYFINGER BACKFIRE DELTOID PENAL BUOY MANNEQUIN JURISPRUDENCE DISAVOW UNEARTH MILLER Here is my story: When the concept of global mercantilism was unearthed in Europe, it backfired on England. The American colonies were captious of penal measures to buoy up English industries. American industries were being kept down in favor of English ones. Millers, bakers and their peers formed a rabble, demanding independence. They wanted debentures payable in American issued script and disavowed allegiance to the crown. When the idea of world-wide nation favoring trade policy was invented in Europe, in had bad consequences for England. The American colonies were critical of laws to aid English industries. American industries were being held back in favor of English ones. Grain grinders, bakers and the like formed a mob, calling for freedom. They wanted debts payable in American created money and denied special loyalty to England. Concluding Thoughts: This writing exercise would look good in a newspaper like a crossword puzzle.

COMMON WORD STORY 17 YOU MUST BE PROPER 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: MOONSHINE MORTICIAN CANTOR WHOLESALE EUCLIDEAN CAIMAN DULY BENNY COOK FLICKER DEPOSE PLEDGE INVERSION POH MUSTY AEROPLANE POLYCHROME DECREE EYELASH ROSEMARY Here is my story: A cantor must be duly proper. Benny, who was also a part time mortician, took a wholesale pledge to abstain from moonshine. However; in a musty polychrome lab, he cooked up mash into alcohol in secret. He flavored it with rosemaery and it sold well. It was an inversion of everything decreed by his religion and position. When it was revealed, he was deposed from his place in the synogouge. A Jewish religious singer must be by definition well behaved. Benny, who was also an undertaker on the side, took a categorical oath to stay away from strong drink. However; in a moldy garish lab, he cooked up corn meal into alcohol in secret. He flavored it with herbs and it sold well. It was a complete about face from everything demanded by his religion and status. When it was made known, he was dropped from his job in the congregation. Concluding Thoughts: Like tarot cards, random words suggest a story. Here, I put words together into a somewhat logical story in a workman-like way.

COMMON WORD STORY 26 Why People COME TO AMERICA 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: HUG ROW VISAGE NOBILITY PROCIUTO DENDRITE CROSS TRANSPIRATION MODIFY SLOPE NICHE INTEGRAL SCOOTER CRIME SCUFF JUDICIARY PASSENGER RORSCHACH TEST QUOTIDIAN DEMILITARIZE Here is my story: Many immigrants come into the USA illegally. Judical policy has been modified to leave the boarder open; some would say it is demilitarized; this is integral to their coming. Cranes have taken out rows of fencing, aiding passenger traffic by foot, car, even scooter. You see their scuffed visages with a rugged nobility. They are climbing a steep slope, looking for a niche in life. Many travelers come into the USA illegally. Laws have been changed to leave the boarder passable; some would say it is pacified; this is a main element of their coming. Heavy machinery has taken down lines of barriers, smoothing their traffic by foot, auto, scooter. You see their roughed up faces with stark dignity. They are going up a high hill, looking for a place in life. FINAL THOUGHTS: The English language is like an organ with many voices. With it you can express stories, ideas and moods. The list of 17,000 common words I’ve included here is a good start to realize the range English has achieved.

VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 29 What happened to the criminal 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: mosquito forbode flex superb brink up species sterling meningitis saucepan stall spasm usher clavichord hotcakes functional racketeer cerement limpid grieve Here is my story: The racketeer ran from the law. He stalled on the brink of a forboding swamp. It was full of mosquito and flea species that cause meningitis. The beginning water being limpid, seemed to usher him in. When he was up to his waist, the spasms began. He was in a functional breakdown and stuck. The sterling law officers retrieved his body for ID. The swamp goo were his cerements. No one grieved for him. The gangster ran from the law. He hesitated on the edge of a scary bog. It was full of vermin that cause brain sickness. The beginning water waa clear seeming to invite him in. When he was up to his naval, the convulsions began. He was physically paralyzed and fixed in place. The great law officers got back his body for ID. The swamp muck were his winding sheets. No one mourned for him. FINAL THOUGHTS: Good, no?

Here then is my vocabulary list. I have chosen all the words I have come across in my life. A vocabulary is very personal; it reflects all the knowledge and activities of a person. I am a dabbler, so I have been exposed to a fair share of specialty words. Of course, I have tried to include all the common words too. English vocabulary is very rich and supports many interests and pursuits. Please feel free to look at it and use it in your projects. Also your comments are welcome.

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 5 Today’s Food 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) tacit horse sledgehammer garble diorite bold noon dope disburse hooky fortitude debar styrofoam grandee culinary solarium variable grand mal goad concoct My story: Today’s Food Culinary standards have been garbled in today's USA. Gordon Ramsey is presented as a grandee in Atlantic City. He has take a sledgehammer to the standard menu. While offerings are variable, it is tacitly understood that his concoctions are fast food; some even being boldly presented on styrofoam. However; every noon, many people line up at his restaurant at Ceasar’s Palace Casino. Food standards have been blurd in today's USA. Gordon Ramsey is presented as a big shot in Atlantic City. He has take a wrecking ball to the standard menu. While offerings are mixed, it is quietly understood that his listings are fast food; some even being openly presented on paper plates. However; every lunchtime, many people line up at his restaurant at Ceasar’s Palace Casino. 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 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.