1 Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives . The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa spawned arrant raids by desert tribes, bolstered by dromedary camels. They were able to breach city walls and botch the vital grain shipments to Rome. Missionaries tried to allay the raider’s wrath to amend their ways. One saint was martyred his wan body brought back to the basilica with dirges. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives . The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa caused opened raids by desert tribes, complemented by one hump camels. They were able to penetrate city walls and ruin the vital grain shipments to Rome. Missionaries tried to calm the raider’s wrath to change their ways. One saint was martyred his pale body brought back to the basilica with sad songs. .

1 Vocabulary Story 909 The Gangster Baby Face Nelson . The sullen gangster with the pseudomyn Baby Face Nelson, was so famous; his name was truncated to Babe. He wore the totem of an ocher cat for luck to compliment his pin-striped suit. He breached all types of laws, enough to give the FBI vertigo. Young people ogled him from the lattice of a park bandstand as he brazenly went to the movies in Chicago in his big Duesenberg car with his platinum haired moll. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 909 The Gangster Baby Face Nelson . The gloomy gangster with the fake name Baby Face Nelson, was so famous; his name was shortened to Babe. He wore the charm of a yellowish cat for luck to add to his pin-striped suit. He broke all types of laws, enough to give the FBI dizziness. Young people gawked at him from the wood lattices of a park bandstand as he openly went to the movies in Chicago in his big Duesenberg car with his bleach blond haired girlfriend. .

1 Vocabulary Story 899 The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong . Edmund H. Armstrong made radio possible 100 years ago. His genius and autonomy is an incredible story. The ramparts of academia parried novel ideas with a tedium of innumerable wrong ideas about waves. It was more than a peccadillo. Armstrong took a condensed wave and fluctuated it into a medley of wavelengths. The first radio stations started broadcasting shortly afterwards. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 899 The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong . Edmund H. Armstrong made radio possible 100 years ago. His genius and independence is an incredible story. The ivy covered walls of academia rejected novel ideas with a wearisome repetition of wrong ideas about waves. It was more than a small fault. Armstrong took a concentrated wave and varied it into a mixture of wavelengths. The first radio stations started broadcasting shortly afterwards. .

1 Vocabulary Story 900 Hitler’s Real Motives . Hitler’s odious rhetoric was really a spiel, moving Germany helter-skelter toward war. A welter of propaganda untethered the median view of the average German. The opposition was suppressed so not even an iota was left to parry his views. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 900 Hitler’s Real Motives . Hitler’s hateful speech was really a sales pitch, moving Germany headlong toward war. A storm of propaganda unhinged the centrist view of the average German. The opposition was held down so not even a little bit was left to turn aside his views. .

1 Vocabulary Story 901 The Allied Bombing Campaign Against Germany . People were credulous Allied bombers could depredate Germany of its war industry. A lot of cognitive effort was expended on both sides. A baleful seamless wall of flak was prepared to meet the bombers. They would have no succor. This caused a furor in bomber command. Pilots and crews had slim chances of survival and became religious, not profane in any way. Bombers switched to very high altitude, using heaters and oxygen vials and lines to breathe. . 2 Vocabulary Story 901 The Allied Bombing Campaign Against Germany . People were doubtful Allied bombers could rob Germany of its war industry. A lot of mental effort was used on both sides. A threatening continuous wall of anti plane artillery was prepared to meet the bombers. They would have no help. This caused chaos in bomber command. Pilots and crews had slim chances of survival and became religious, not unreligious in any way. Bombers switched to very high altitudes, using heaters and oxygen bottles and lines to breathe.

1 Vocabulary Story 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was elusive. He had been a panjandrum in his youth, winning temporal fame; now sedition was a possibility. He wanted to give a patrimony to his sons. He chided his advisors in a jovial way while figuring with an abacus, interjecting vociferous objections at times. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was kept hidden. He had been a powerful man in his youth, winning earthly fame; now treachery was a possibility. He wanted to give an inheritance to his sons. He scolded his advisors in a good natured way while figuring with a adding, beads, inserting loud objections at times.

1 Vocabulary Story 905 The Roman Emperors . There was a confraternity of famous Roman Emperors. Powerful historical figures who changed the world. One was tactless and laconic, one studied epistemology and was pusillanimous, one was impolitic and impulsive. An exhibit at the library, embellished with newfangled holograms shows them in Rome. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 905 The Roman Emperors . There was a brotherhood of famous Roman Emperors. Powerful historical figures who changed the world. One was rude and spoke little, one studied philosophy and was timid, one was unwise and rash. An exhibit at the library, complimented with innovative 3D images shows them in Rome. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Goes Native The hierarchy of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him upright and had optimism of his success. They were starving. He was captured by malignant Indians. It’s not a hyperbole to say he saw a flashback of his whole life as he was about to die, adrenaline pumping. He was saved by the incidental intervention of Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and syntax. He became like an Indian so much that his allegiance was questioned when he returned to the colony. 2 Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Goes Native . The leaders of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him honest and had hope of his success. They were starving. He was captured by hostile Indians. It’s not an exaggeration to say he saw his whole life flash before him as he was about to die, hormones pumping. He was saved by the chance rescue by Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and word order. He became like an Indian so much that his loyalty was questioned when he returned to the colony.

1 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be riveted to the Oscar show. You did not have to coerce people. The pregnant pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become senile, dousing the interest of the audience. Erratic moves have been made to remedy the situation but they only exasperate the few remaining viewers. The show is obstreperous and filled with bathos. It’s time for the Academy to publish a manifesto stating what it’s about. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be glued to the Oscar show. You did not have to force people. The suspenseful pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become old and weak, putting a cold blanket on the audience’s interest. Odd moves have been made to fix the situation but they only frustrate the few remaining viewers. The show is loud and filled with phony emotionalism. It’s time for the Academy to publish a statement clarifying what it’s about. .

1 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Excerpts of the wartime dossiers of war department show people with manifold aptitudes were received. It was an axiom that many skills were salubrious for the services. However; people were reproached for gratuitous loquacious speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely absconding with funds meant for the war-effort. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Passages of the wartime files of war department show people with many talents were received. It was a principle that many skills were good for the services. However; people were shamed for uncalled for loose speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely running away with funds meant for the war-effort. .

1 Vocabulary Story 1939 Car of the Future . The first NYC World’s Fair in 1939, had a car with tripartite wheels. This preempted attention at the GM pavilion; unfaltering drawing crowds. People would loiter around its track even in sultry weather. This ‘car of the future’ was disparaged as being afflicted with intractable control issues. However; this was erroneous. One must do obeisance to Buckminster Fuller for a car ahead of its time. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 924 1939 Car of the Future . The first NYC World’s Fair in 1939, had a car with three wheels. This took over all the attention at the GM pavilion; aways drawing crowds. People would hang around its track even in hot humid weather. This ‘car of the future’ was criticized as being troubled with unsolvable control issues. However; this was wrong. One must do homage to Buckminster Fuller for a car ahead of its time. .

1 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures apropos to the gravity of the situation. They took formerly traduced dissidents from prisons and crazy houses and collated them into units that could be used to skirmish with the invading Union forces. These were conjoined into armies; the generals accorded the biases of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted incantations. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan . As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures appropriate to the seriousness of the situation. They took formerly slandered odd people from prisons and crazy houses and sorted them into units that could be used to fight with the invading Union forces. These were assembled into armies; the generals gave in the whims of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted magic tunes. .

1 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a cabal of illegal dog breeders. They forge dog lineages with characteristics that they postulate will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the demise of dogs. Rambunctious dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give succor to these dogs and debunk the crazy theories of these breeders. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a plot of illegal dog breeders. They form dog breeds with features that they think will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the death of dogs. Out of control dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give help to these dogs and disprove the crazy theories of these breeders. .

1 Vocabulary Story 919 The Plight of the Homeless . The mean homeless person lives in monotonous, licentious, noxious conditions. The rudimentary conditions amount to asperity. Their skin gets effaced. Rain obviates the need for a wash. Their few raffish possessions are in a cardboard box. Helping them out of this plot is meritorious. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 919 The Plight of the Homeless . The average homeless person lives in boring, immoral, harmful conditions. The primitive conditions amount to harshness. Their skin gets rubbed away. Rain replaces the need for a wash. Their few tawdry possessions are in a cardboard box. Helping them out of this plot is praiseworthy.

1 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is prudish. Yes, they have a penchant to be liberal, underscored by empathy for the poor. However; all this goes into abeyance when people infringe on their property. Then they become conducive to wanting police and order; with an attitude that would qualify as an ice floe. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is overly-proper. Yes, they have a leaning to be generous, demonstrated by feelings for the poor. However; all this goes into neutral when people trespass on their property. Then they become ready to call the police for order; with an attitude that would qualify as a glacier. .

1 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections appropriated to vice. Yes, they usually disavow it, but in Amsterdam it is an ostentation part of the city. There are logistics to manage prosaic details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the itineraries of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with dilated eyes, exhorting for change tactlessly. Stay away!! . . 2 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections given over to evil doing. Yes, they usually deny it, but in Amsterdam it is a prominent part of the city. There are facilities to manage ordinary details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the travel plans of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with pie eyes, begging for change rudely. Stay away!!

1 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is dismal bedlam at the US Southern border. Adherents to the open borders doctrine say any restrictions are an affront. People are lining up en masse to enter the spacious USA. The levee is about to burst. Inept border services work in makeshift kitchens with incandescent bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a gourmand but nourishing. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is depressing chaos at the US Southern border. Followers of the open borders doctrine say any limitations are objectionable. People are lining up all together to enter the big USA. The dam is about to burst. Over loaded border services work in makeshift kitchens with glowing light bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a fine eater but nourishing. . . . 3

1 Vocabulary Story 928 Our Sad Morality Values . We now have unprecedently pliable morality and legal systems. There are weak convictions, using slight pretexts to mollycoddle criminals, absolving them of wrong doing. It is an improvised system, vilifying good people as a panacea for supposed past wrongs. At the same time, abortion is rampant and there is talk of euthanizing the old and infirm. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 928 Our Sad Morality Values . We now have unheard of flexible morality and legal systems. There are weak beliefs, using minor excuses to pamper criminals, forgiving them for wrong doing. It is a made-up-on-the-fly system, condemning good people as a cure-all for supposed past wrongs. At the same time, abortion is pervasive and there is talk of ‘mercy killing’ the old and infirm. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation . The greatest generation lived with flashbacks of the war, replete with moments when they were petrified during their stints in the services. They were discrete about this, keeping anonymity, discriminating who to tell about their heinous experiences. When they opened up, they corroborated the vagaries of war; who was killed and who lived by luck. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation . The greatest generation lived with vivid memories of the war, complete with moments when they were scared stiff during their stays in the services. They were guarded about this, keeping a low profile, picking who to tell their horrid experiences. When they opened up, they confirmed the gamble of war; who was killed and who lived by luck. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 930 The Old Crazy Artist Spoke . The limpid lily pond is a relic of the taut coy neurotic artist’s life. His stilted art is systematic of his disordered mind. He used many irrelevant malapropisms in his advice to young artists, who thought his early death a calamity. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 930 The Old Crazy Artist Spoke . The clear lily pond is a left over of the tight shy muddled artist’s life. His awkward art is a product of his disordered mind. He used many nonsensical funny word substitutions in his advice to young artists who thought his early death a tragedy.