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VOCABULARY STORY 492   WAS BUCKMINSTER FULLER'S FUTURE CAR GOOD?
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VOCABULARY STORY 492 WAS BUCKMINSTER FULLER'S FUTURE CAR GOOD?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INTERVENE AUGMENT SUBMISSIVE PROPONENT DOCUMENT SUCCINCT HARDY OVERT AVERT SCRUTINY Proponents of Buckminster Fuller’s Dynamax future car intervened with a hefty sum to augment its further development. This is documented succinctly in a film about it. Scrutiny of a replica of the original car shows it had overt handling problems. Buckminster himself was submissive when the original was scrapped to avoid a crash. Advocates of Buckminster Fuller’s Dynamax future car got involved with a large sum to help its further development. This is shown briefly in a film about it. Study of a copy of the original car shows it had obvious handling problems. Buckminster himself was OK with it when the original was scrapped to avoid a crash.
VOCABULARY STORY 486     WHO WAS THE TOP DOG DINOSAUR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 486 WHO WAS THE TOP DOG DINOSAUR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ATTRIBUTE TRANSPARENT RIGID DEVIOUS UNWARRANTED NOVELTY EQUITABLE FRUGALITY STATIC DEPICT The static display at the local museum depicts a T Rex. Due to its frugality, it’s rigid. Still it shows its devious look and novelty among dinosaurs. It had superior attributes. Its unwarranted to say it was limited to being a scavenger. Its transparent that Rex was a top predator. Equitable labeling now say so. The motionless display at the local museum shows a T Rex. Due to its cost effectiveness, it’s solidly still. However; it shows its devilish look and uniqueness among dinosaurs. It had superior attributes. Its uncalled for to say it was limited to being a scavenger. Its clear that Rex was a top hunter. Fair labeling now say so.
VOCABULARY STORY 485       WHAT WAS THE MOST SCARY FIGHTER LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 485 WHAT WAS THE MOST SCARY FIGHTER LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: DEPRECATE CRITERION MAR LAMPOON RETRACT CONFORMITY EXPLOIT COMPLACENCY PERNICIOUS METICULOUS People depricated the boxer Rocky Marciano. They lampooned his size. He did not have conformity to the criterion expected of a champion. His small size would mar his ability to exploit punching power they assumed. However; his meticulous training helped him overcome this. Complacency when fighting him was pernicious. Many people recanted their low opinion after seeing him fight. People belittled the boxer Rocky Marciano. They laughed at his size. He did not fit the mold expected of a champion. His small size would ruin his ability to use punching power they took for granted. However; his thorough training helped him overcome this. Carelessness when fighting him was deadly. Many people took back their low opinion after seeing him fight.
VOCABULARY STORY 487     WHY WAS THE STAR CHAMBER BAD?
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VOCABULARY STORY 487 WHY WAS THE STAR CHAMBER BAD?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RECANT ELABORATE NEBULOUS APPLICATION CANDOR HYPOTHETICAL PARTIAL DELETERIOUS ACCESSIBLE INCONGRUOUS An application had to be made to accuse someone to the Star Chamber. These were accessible to everyone. Hypothetically; anyone could be charged. It could be totally incongruous to reality. From there, events are nebulous. An elaborate process deleterious to the person took place. His rights were partially taken away. He was given a chance to recant the crimes he was charged with with a show of candor. A form had to be filled out to accuse someone to the Star Chamber. These were available to everyone. Theoretically; anyone could be charged. It could be totally unrelated to reality. From there, events are blurred. A complex process damaging to the person took place. His rights were in part taken away. He was given a chance to confess the crimes he was charged with a show of fake honesty.
VOCABULARY STORY 488     WHO FAVORS LOCAL CHEESES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 488 WHO FAVORS LOCAL CHEESES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PATRONIZE PROVINCIAL OBSTINATE SPORADIC INDICT HIERARCHY FLUCTUATE INTEGRITY COMMEMORATE RHETORICAL Recommend Provincial people patronize their local cheese makers. Sporadically there are events to commemorate cheese. There are speeches with hierarchies of rhetorical skill. Quality fluctuates. Some of these speakers have integrity and honestly recommend the best products; others should be indicted for pushing inferior ones. Locals stand obstinately by their favorites. Country people shop at their local cheese makers. Occasionally there are events to celebrate cheese. There are speeches with levels of speaking skill. Quality varies. Some of these speakers have high standards and honestly recommend the best products; others should be faulted for pushing inferior ones. Locals stand staunchly by their favorites.
VOCABULARY STORY 489      WHAT MADE PLANES EVOLVE IN WW2?
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VOCABULARY STORY 489 WHAT MADE PLANES EVOLVE IN WW2?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBLITERATE NUANCE MAGNITUDE ELUSIVE SYNTHESIS INEXORABLE STAGNANT TRANSIENT ORATOR MISCONCEPTION The magnitude of WW2 was amazing, an orator at a commemoration said. There were inexorable drives on Berlin and Tokyo. It is a misconception to say weaponry stayed static. Each plane and gun was transient, a phase in the synthesis of new models with unique nuances. The goal was the elusive one of obliterating the enemy without being killed. The scope of WW2 was amazing, a speaker at a memorial said. There were unstoppable drives on Berlin and Tokyo. It is wrong to say weaponry stayed unchanged. Each plane and gun was short lived, a phase in the creation of new models with unique tweaks. The goal was the hard to do one of destroying the enemy without being killed.
VOCABULARY STORY 490     THE SPITFIRE AND ME109 SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON
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VOCABULARY STORY 490 THE SPITFIRE AND ME109 SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: JUXTAPOSITION RETAIN FRICTION ARTICULATE AMORPHOUS COLLABORATE GRAPHIC ASTUTE APPRECIATE APPREHENSION In the Smithsonian Air Space Museum they have a Spitfire and Me 109 in juxtaposition. Astute artisans collaborated to retain the original paint. The Me 109 even has wear and tear where friction of the gear rubbed. This graphic display makes you appreciate the amorphous apprehension the pilots must have had. Some old veterans also articulated their stories on video. In the Smithsonian Air Space Museum they have a Spitfire and Me 109 side by side. Alert artisans worked together to keep the original paint. The Me 109 even has wear and tear where interference of the gear rubbed. This vivid display makes you understand the shapeless fear the pilots must have had. Some old veterans also tell their stories on video.
VOCABULARY STORY  496    IMAGES FROM THE ENGLIDH CIVIL WAR
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VOCABULARY STORY 496 IMAGES FROM THE ENGLIDH CIVIL WAR

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EXECUTE COMPLEMENT RESERVE APATHY ARCHAIC EPHEMERAL PREVALENT OPTIMIST GRATUITOUS LABYRINTH During the English Civil War, violence was prevalent with gratuitous murders. The King himself was put through the labyrinth of a court trial. He was sentences to beheading. He showed up on the day with reserve and apathy complimented by a priest. He was a optimist. Life is ephemeral and I am going to an everlasting crown he said. During the English Civil War, violence was commonplace with unwarranted murders. The King himself was put through the maze of a court trial. He was sentences to beheading. He showed up on the day with dignity and acceptance flanked by a priest. He was hopeful. Life is transitory and I am going to an everlasting crown he said.
VOCABULARY STORY 494    HOW DID THE RELIGIOUS WARS END?
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VOCABULARY STORY 494 HOW DID THE RELIGIOUS WARS END?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SKEPTIC QUIESCENT POLARIZE COERCION ENGAGE STEM LIKELIHOOD INVERT OBTUSE IRONIC Obtuse skeptics thought the likelihood was that religious wars would go on forever. People were polarized stemming from that both sides engaged in coercion to get converts. It is ironic that many people inverted their faiths to the other side by themselves in a quiescent way. Block-headed doubters thought the chance was that religious wars would go on forever. People were divided because both sides used force to get converts. It is strange that many people switched their faiths to the other side by themselves in a quiet way.
VOCABULARY STORY 497    WHAT MAKES FOR A VIABLE NATION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 497 WHAT MAKES FOR A VIABLE NATION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FABRICATE EGOTISM CONDONE DEFINITION DOCTRINE VIABLE ABRIDGE ILLUSORY PROFUSION INNATE The very definition of a viable country is one that fabricates a profusion of goods. It is illusory to have a doctrine that condones importing all your produces. We must abridge regulations and fire up the innate egotism of manufacturers to get Made in America. The picture of a living country is one that produces a lot of goods. It is false to have a guiding principle that allows importing all your produces. We must shorten regulations and fire up the native animal spirits of manufacturers to get Made in America.
VOCABULARY STORY 495     RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!
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VOCABULARY STORY 495 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PHENOMENA REFRAIN INUNDATE ELICIT ABSTRUSE PERFUNCTORY ANTITHESIS FALTER RENOUNCE AMBIGUOUS Rain is an interesting abstruse phenomena. It inundates the ground. You renounce the outdoor activities for the antithesis. It brings ambiguous feelings. My mother never faltered. It elicited the perfunctory refain: “Rain, rain go away. Come back some other day.” Rain is an interesting hard to understand thing. It floods the ground. You forsake the outdoor activities for the opposite. It brings mixed feelings. My mother never failed. It elicited the obligatory verse: “Rain, rain go away. Come back somed other day.”
ULTRA BINGOLA      A MATHEMATICAL AMUSEMENT
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ULTRA BINGOLA A MATHEMATICAL AMUSEMENT

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THIS PROGRAM SETS UP A BINGO GAME FOR MULTIPLE PLAYERS. ADVICE AGAINST GAMBLING IS INCLUDED. IT ADVICES TO USE PLAY MONEY AND BE USED AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH AGAINST GAMBLING. THIS PROGRAM IS A MATHEMATICAL AMUSEMENT. NEWTON WOULD BE CAPTIVATED NO DOUBT. PLAYERS BUY CARDS WHICH ARE MADE BY THE COMPUTER INTERNALLY. EVERYTHING IS DONE IN THE COMPUTER. YOU PLAY GAMES WITH THESE CARDS AND THE COMPUTER CALCULATES PRIZES.
BINGO CARD MARKER PROGRAM 2.0
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BINGO CARD MARKER PROGRAM 2.0

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WHEN I USED MY CARD MARKER PROGRAM ON THE BUS, IT WORKED. HOWEVER; IT WAS TOO SLOW BECAUSE I PUT IN SAN UNNECESSARY PAUSE TO SHOW THE NUMBER OF HITS FOR A NUMBER CALLED. I HAVE REMOVED THE PAUSE IN THIS VERSION.
CHURCH BINGO
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CHURCH BINGO

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Bingo is often an entre to numbers, statistics and probability. Millions of people like bingo. This is a computerized version. With this program you can set up a charity bingo game. You sell cards. Enter the number of cards each person has. Enter the percent that will go to charity from the prizes. Automatically play a number of bingo games. After each, the computer gives prizes to the winner(s). and shows the cumulative totals. There is advice against gambling and you should use play money. Full instructions are included.
CLUB BINGO
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CLUB BINGO

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This program has 100 cards for a small club setting. It is a cover the whole card BINGO game. You sells cards and keep track of who has which cards… The computer picks the balls, marks the cards and announces a BINGO. The program has instructions.
BUS BINGO
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BUS BINGO

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I use this program to play bingo with ten cards on a bus. You can add your own cards and play too.
ABOUT MY THREE BINGO GAMES
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ABOUT MY THREE BINGO GAMES

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ABOUT MY THREE BINGO PROGRAMS I go to Atlantic City New Jersey USA, a resort town with gambling casinos. They have a free bingo game to attract people. I played and got interested in Bingo. Later, the bus I go to AC with, has a BINGO game and you can buy as many cards as you like. I wrote a program to keep track of ten cards and successfully played with it. I call this BUS BINGO. I wanted more than ten cards. I bought a set of 100 cards and wrote a similar program. You sell cards or keep track on paper. It picks the balls, marks the cards and announces a winner. I call this CLUB BINGO. Yet a bigger bingo game is CHURCH BINGO. It makes up 1000 cards. Everything occurs in the computer. This program gives a part of the winnings to the house (church). While I never used it; I assume you can sell cards, giving a raffle ticket as proof. You then enter the ticket number and the number of cards the person bought. It runs several games, figuring the prizes and keeping track. It announces the winner and keeps a running total of the prizes. THE VALUE OF BINGO: Bingo is a number game and subject to speculation about probability. (I ran 500 million games looking for the best cards. I made the conclusion that all cards win the same.) There are at least two theories claiming otherwise. By computerizing games, they can be done quicker, giving more data on probability. GAMBLING IS BAD: Playing games with play money or pennies teaches the folly of gambling. It gives an opportunity for parents to teach about the evils of gambling. Bingo should return exactly what you bet; if you play enough games. THE END
VOCABULARY STORY 500    WHY DID THE USA ALMOST CEASE TO EXIST BY 1780?
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VOCABULARY STORY 500 WHY DID THE USA ALMOST CEASE TO EXIST BY 1780?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RATIFY COHESION DUBIOUS INFERENCE CONSENSUS EXTRANEOUS CAPACITY ARTICULATE DIGRESSION DIMINUTION People were dubious that the USA could survive by 1780. The inference was that the North and South could not form a consensus to create a unified nation. A Constitutional Convention was held. The delegates had a high capacity for articulate thought. There was a diminution of extraneous digressions. They got down to business. In the end, they showed cohesion and a workable Constitution was ratified. People were doubtful that the USA could survive by 1780. The conclusion was made that the North and South could not agree to create a unified nation. A Constitutional Convention was held. The delegates had a high ability for connected thought. There was a lessening of out-of-place detours. They got down to business. In the end, they showed unity and a workable Constitution was passed.
VOCABULARY 503     WHERE DID HITLER MAKE HIS PLANS?
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VOCABULARY 503 WHERE DID HITLER MAKE HIS PLANS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RATIONALE OMINOUS SPECIOUS IMPLEMENT OPAQUE THESIS IMMATERIAL DISMISS CONJECTURE LAVISH Many specious theories have been made about Hitler. What was his rationale for killing races? Why did be implement a massive military buildup? Many conjectures can be dismissed. What is know is that he lived in lavish surroundings from where he made his ominous plans. Many misleading theories have been made about Hitler. What was his motive for killing races? Why did be begin a massive military buildup? Many guesses can be tossed. What is know is that he lived in sumptuous surroundings from where he made his sinister plans.