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VOCABULARY STORY 83       PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S FATAL FLAW
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VOCABULARY STORY 83 PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S FATAL FLAW

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VOCABULARY STORY 83 PRESIDENT KENNEDY’S FATAL FLAW SEE IF YOU CAN PARAPHRASE MY STORY: It is generally acknowledged President Kennedy was articulate with great rhetorical skills, never being silent with a lack of an answer. We must be reverent of the dead, but it must also be admitted that he went around with scanty security. He did not retain enough guards, retracting them to give access to the public. Scrupulous scrutiny of Dallas was not done on that tragic day, November 22, 1963. It is widely accepted President Kennedy was a great speaker with great debating skills, never being silent with a lack of a comeback. We must be respectful of the dead, but it must also be admitted that he went around with light security. He did not keep enough guards, pulling them back to give contact to the public. A thorough look at Dallas was not done on that sad day, November 22, 1963.
VOCABULARY STORY 98   CONDITIONS BEFORE WW2
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VOCABULARY STORY 98 CONDITIONS BEFORE WW2

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VOCABULARY STORY 98 CONDITIONS BEFORE WW2 People have speculated about spurious ideas about conditions before WW2. The basics: The German Army was at a magnitude to intimidate its neighbors. It marred prospects for peace. There were transparent threats devised to create panic from a deranged Hitler. A comprehensive rebuttal was made but to no avail. People have pondered about wrong ideas about conditions before WW2. The basics: The German Army was at a greatness to threaten its neighbors. It spoiled chances for peace. There were clear threats made to create fear from a crazed Hitler. Thorough answers were made all to no use.
SPOKEN VOCABULARY STORIES 165-174
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SPOKEN VOCABULARY STORIES 165-174

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HERE I READ YOU THESE STORIES: 165 EXERCISE PROGRAMS ON THE INTERNET 166 18TH CENTURY EGYPTIAN ART 167 STUDYING ROCKS 168 THE HURTS OPPOSITION CANDIDATES 169 18TH CENTURY EGYPTIAN ART 170 THE TITAN DIASTER WILL BE AVERTED NOW 171 WHY THE TITANIC DISASTER WAS SO BAD 172 WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS OF THE USA 173 WILL THERE BE A TOTAL COLLAPSE OF SOCIETY? 174 HOW DID THE ROMAN EMPIRE LAST SO LONG
SPOKEN VOCABULAY STORIES 155-164
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SPOKEN VOCABULAY STORIES 155-164

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Here I read to you ten concise stories using vocabulary words off an SAT list. I translate them in another reading of the same story in simpler words. TITLES: 155 THE BAD UNION CONTRACT 156 THE BAD UNION CONTRACT 157 WHY THE CLIMATE CHANGE THEORY IS WRONG 158 PASSION IN A CHURCH 159 THERE ARE NOW SCIENTIFIC CONCLUSIONS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE 160 WHY PEOPLE MAKE UP WRONG WORD MEANINGS 161 THE GOOD STONE SELLER 162 A BAD KNIGHT 163 THE TEACHER LIKES BRACHIOPODS 164 THE INDIAN SAGES’S POTION
VOCABULARY SAMPLER      STORIES  180 TO 184
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VOCABULARY SAMPLER STORIES 180 TO 184

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Here I read story stories with ten vocabulary words in each. I translate to simpler words. The titles are: HOW THE ROCK STAR LOST HER FREEDOM WHAT STOPPED BIBLE STUDY, IN THE DAY FAKE ARMOR I BOUGHT HOW THE USA CAN GET ITSELF OUT OF TROUBLE HOW ROCKY MARCIANO WON HIS FIGHTS This is an easy way to brush up on your words.
VOCABULARY STORIES 176 TO 179
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VOCABULARY STORIES 176 TO 179

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I am recording vocabulary stories as a more efficient way to put them on TES. (I’m writing them faster than I can upload them one by one,) The titles are: 176 BODY SNATCHING IN 19TH CENTURY ENGLAND 177 WHAT WAS ROME’S REACTION TO JULIUS CAESAR? 178 WHY THE PRE-REVOLUTIONARY ECONOMY WAS IN TROUBLE 179 WHAT THE CHURCH DID TO UPSET REFORMATION PREACHERS
VOCABULARY STORY 180    WHY THE ROCK STAR WAS HELD BACK
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VOCABULARY STORY 180 WHY THE ROCK STAR WAS HELD BACK

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The Rock Star’s wild attributes were used as a reason to impede her autonomous action. The implication was she would squander her money. Her egotism could be used by those only interested in materialism. They would elicit funds to exploit her. Her money would be dispersed, lost. The Rock Star's wild ways were used as a reason to limit her free action. Her self-centeredness could be used by those only interested in money. They would ask for funds to use her. Her money would be scattered, lost.
VOCABULARY STORY 185  WHAT DID ST FRANCIS WANT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 185 WHAT DID ST FRANCIS WANT?

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A paragon of holiness is St. Francis. He articulated with composure. It was his determination to get the acknowledgment of the Pope. With allusions to Christ himself, he fasted and held vigils. His austere life debilitated him. When his order became corrupt, he was exonerated and went off to a cave to live. Satirical parodies of him are irreverent but funny. A model of holiness is St. Francis. He spoke with calmness. It was his goal to get the OK of the Pope. With references to Christ himself, he fasted and held night watches. His saring life crippled him. When his order became corrupt, he was cleared of blame and went off to a cave to live. Mocking imitation of him are disrespectful but funny.
VOCABULARY STORY 187     WHY JFK WAS KILLED
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VOCABULARY STORY 187 WHY JFK WAS KILLED

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You have to appreciate the Warren Commission. Kenedy's assasination had led to a turbulent time. An unprecedented report was executed to tamp down the acute doubts about the murder. Scrupulous examination of eclectic random bits of evidence was done. It was decided that the diminutive Oswald had tried to escape his insularity and low status by killing the great man, JfK. You have to value the Warren Commission. Kenedy's assasination had led to a confused time. A never done before report was done to calm down the serious doubts about the murder. Close examination of varied scattered bits of evidence was done. It was decided that the unimportant Oswald had tried to escape his boxed in low station in life by killing the great man, JfK.
VOCABULARY STORY 186  THE START OF WW1
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VOCABULARY STORY 186 THE START OF WW1

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In an ironic succinct history of the start of WW1, events are outlined. In an obscure part of the Austrian Empire people were indifferent to, an incidental event happened. It complimented the building tensions. The former malliable alliances had solidified into two camps. It was with remorse later that people thought back on the failed oppourtunity to appease Austria. Europe crashed into oblivion. In an odd brief history of the start of WW1, events are outlined. In an little known part of the Austrian Empire people were uninterested in , an iunintended event happened. It added to the building tensions. The former shifting alliances had formed into two camps. It was with regret later that people thought back on the failed oppourtunity to calm down Austria. Europe crashed into nothingness.
VOCABULARY STORY 190    DOES THOMAS EDISON DESERVE BLAME?
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VOCABULARY STORY 190 DOES THOMAS EDISON DESERVE BLAME?

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Edison has recently received notoriety. He was a meticulous inventor. His dogmatic attitude and rigorous regimen was calculated for success. He nurtured an expedient attitude in his team. He invented the light bulb and phonograph to enumerate few of his acheivements. He helped reduce the disparity between rich and poor as most people could afford his products. Edison has recently received bad press. He was a hard working inventor. His fixed mindset and grueling schedule was designed for success. He fostered a “get it done” mindset in his team. He invented the light bulb and phonograph to list few of his successes. He helped reduce the gap between rich and poor as most people could buy his products.
VOCABULARY STORY 189      WHY HAMILTON WAS KILLED IN A DUEL
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VOCABULARY STORY 189 WHY HAMILTON WAS KILLED IN A DUEL

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An exhaustive study was made to corroborate facts about the dueling death of Alexander Hamilton There are misconceptions. The founding fathers were pragmatic, but there were opportunists among them. Some had the capacity for concrete enmity. It’s plausible that compound slights caused Aaron Burr to want to kill Hamilton. A thorough study to verify facts about the dueling death of Alexander Hamilton was made. The founding fathers were practical men but there were chance takes among them. Some had the ability to form real hatreds. Its possible that accumulated injuries caused Aaron Burr to want to kill Hamilton.
VOCABULARY STORY 188  WHAT BECAME OF THE FRENCH NOBLES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 188 WHAT BECAME OF THE FRENCH NOBLES?

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It's not a hyberbole to say the French hierarchy before the Revolution was officious and presumptuous. They disparaged the Revolutionaries with rhetorical flair. When the King was deposed, the Revolutionaries were vindicated. The nobles were reticent. The disposition of the Revolution saw the Nobles killed or relegated to a lower position. It's not an overstatement to say the French upper class before the Revolution was meddlesome and arrogant. They ridiculed the Revolutionaries with fine speech skill. When the King was over thrown, the Revolutionaries were triumphant. The nobles were silent. The outcome of the Revolution saw the Nobles killed or put away into to a lower position.
VOCABULARY STORY  191   WHO WAS GEORGE WASHINGTON?
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VOCABULARY STORY 191 WHO WAS GEORGE WASHINGTON?

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The metaphor ‘Father of our country’ is used in the USA for George WAshington. He exemplifies the patriots that won our independence from England. He won distinction explicitly for bolstering the cause of liberty. He has absolute integrity. He had a disdain for corruption. People have tried to discredit his fame. He remains somewhat of a cryptic enigma as he was reserved and private. The illusion ‘Father of our country’ is used in the USA for George WAshington. He typifies the patriots that won our independence from England. He won honor namely for supporting the cause of liberty. He has complete honesty. He had a disgust for corruption. People have tried to take away his fame. He remains somewhat of a mysterious puzzle as he was self controlled and private.
VOCABULARY STORY 192   WHAT WAS THE  CONSTITUTIONAL CONGRESS LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 192 WHAT WAS THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONGRESS LIKE?

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The antagonism at the Constitutional Convention was a catalyst. Delegates had graduated abilities. Some were prudent eminent people we could emulate today. Some were the antithesis. The would argue and refute ideas, dismissing them. It is a wonder, they finally endorsed the great US Constitution. The hostility at the Constitutional Convention was a motivator. Delegates had levels of abilities. Some were wise outstanding people we could copy today. Some were the opposite. The would argue and counter ideas, rejecting them. It is a wonder, they finally approved the great US Constitution.
VOCABULARY STORY 193   WHO WAS AMELIA ERHART?
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VOCABULARY STORY 193 WHO WAS AMELIA ERHART?

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Amelia Erhart started as a pragmatic aeronautic engineer, finding solutions to the problems of early planes. She graduated into celebrity when she made a trans Atlantic flight. Silly metaphors between her and Lindberg were made - Lady Lindy and the like. She had some notoriety. In an intimate interview she discussed her problems with candor. Her disappearance is still an enigma. It is plausible that compound problems led to her plane going down in the Pacific. Amelia Erhart started as a no nonsense airplane engineer, finding solutions to the problems of early planes. She graduated into fame when she made a trans Atlantic flight. Silly comparisons between her and Lindberg were made - Lady Lindy and the like. She had some bad press. In an tell all interview she discussed her problems with honest frankness. Her disappearance is still an mystery. It is believable that combined problems led to her plane going down in the Pacific.
VOCABULARY STORY  194    WHAT GOOD THING DID HOUDINI DO?
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VOCABULARY STORY 194 WHAT GOOD THING DID HOUDINI DO?

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Mediums use cryptic statements calculated to calm fears and regrets in desperate vulnerable people. These stem from life events; like a pacifist’s guilt at his friend being killed in war. Houdini had enmity for these fakers. He was founder of a society against them. He had the capacity to get concrete results. He got many mediums to rescind their advice and predictions. Fortune Tellers use difficult to understand statements crafted to calm fears and regrets in desperate vulnerable people. These come from life events; like a antiwar person’s guilt at his friend being killed in war. Houdini had a grudge against these fakers. He was established a society against them. He had the ability to get real results. He got many so called clairvoyants to take back their advice and forecasts.
VOCABULARY STORY 201    WHY THE HOLY SITES ARE IN TROUBLE
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VOCABULARY STORY 201 WHY THE HOLY SITES ARE IN TROUBLE

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People have venerated the religious sites in the Holy Land for centuries. They are now in a precarious situation. Many people was repudiated Christianity. They are very verbose, venting their feelings. In the past the sites were scrupulously defended with tight security. Protesters were reproved to preclude anything. Now there is a scanty defense. People have revered the religious sites in the Holy Land for centuries. They are now in a uncertain situation. Many people was rejected Christianity. They are very loud, letting out their feelings. In the past the sites were closely defended with tight security. Protesters were scolded to prevent anything. Now there is a very little defense.
VOCABULARY STORY   204  WHAT ECONOMIST SAY ABOUT THE US ECONOMY
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VOCABULARY STORY 204 WHAT ECONOMIST SAY ABOUT THE US ECONOMY

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Discerning yet dogmatic economists try to edify about what’s happening in the economy. They use eclectic sources to disclose trends. They are dubious inflation is dormant. It is duplicity to say printing trillions will not lead to the dimunition of the dollar’s value. Knowlegable yet opinionated economists try to inform about what’s happening in the economy. They use various sources to uncover how things are going. They are skeptical inflation has been put to rest. It is dishonest to say printing trillions will not lead to the fall of the dollar’s value.
VOCABULARY  STORY 205    WHAT WAS THE FALL OF PAN AM LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 205 WHAT WAS THE FALL OF PAN AM LIKE?

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Historians have tried to corroborate events around the fall of PAN AM airlines. There was elaborate discordant discourse up in the PAN AM building in New York City. Egotism was involved. It defies credulity. Many have been excoriated; others discredited. They tried to implement deep discounted flights, but nothing helped. Historians have tried to verify events around the fall of PAN AM airlines. There were complicated confused conversations up in the PAN AM building in New York City. Over-inflated personalities were involved. It challenges belief. Many have been raked over the coals; others lost their reputations. They tried to put into practice deep price cut flights, but nothing helped.