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VOCABULARY STORY 216    INTIMATE DETAILS OF THE FALL OF ROME
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VOCABULARY STORY 216 INTIMATE DETAILS OF THE FALL OF ROME

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Historians have used innovations to measure the fall of Rome; things inherent to the fall. Worsening conditions instigated insularity. People were intimidated. There were no police to intervene. Intimate details; seemingly innocuous, like a loss of integrity in common people in trivial matters. Historians have used new methods to measure the fall of Rome; things a part of the fall. Worsening conditions caused people to be closed in. People were scared. There were no police to get involved. Fine details; seemingly harmless, like a loss of honesty in common people in minor matters.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF VOCABULARY STORIES
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF VOCABULARY STORIES

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WHAT THE VOCABULARY STORIES ARE FOR The stories are writing exercises. I select ten vocabulary words from a pack of 500 SAT words. Then, I try to make a very short story with them. This forces me into writing things I would never think of. I then translate it into other words - paraphrasing it. This is enjoyable for me. You can read the story and try to paraphrase it also as an exercise. Using the words is an activity that refreshes them in your mind. Just rote learning of vocabulary is much too boring and ineffective.
VOCABULARY STORY 220    WHAT KILLED OFF ROME?
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VOCABULARY STORY 220 WHAT KILLED OFF ROME?

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The predecessor of Christianity in Rome was the Pagan religion. It was robust, malleable and rudimentary. A religion for pragmatic predators. After a comprehensive review, one must concede, Chistianity undermined the Empire in a devious way. The forerunner of Christianity in Rome was the Pagan religion. It was strong, shapeable and primative . A religion for clear eyed conquerers. After a complete review, one must admit, Christianity subvereted the Empire in a sneaky way.
VOCABULARY STORY   221   WHAT CAUSES ASSIMILATION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 221 WHAT CAUSES ASSIMILATION?

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New York City culture is a solvent that creates uniformity. The metaphor melting pot is apt. It is a misconception that meticulous methodical teaching is needed to do this. It is done inadvertently because people want to belong. It mitigates lament for the old country. Even the use of the old language becomes illicit and lampooned by the new generation. New York City culture is a dissolvant that creates a sameness. The image of a melting pot is suitable. It is wrong headed that careful systematic teaching is needed to do this. It is done automatically because people want to belong. It lessens longing for the old country. Even the use of the old language becomes taboo and mocked by the new generation.
SONG:  ANCHORS AWEIGH
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SONG: ANCHORS AWEIGH

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THIS IS THE UNOFFICIAL US NAVAL ANTHEM. IT HAS CHILDISH WORDS. IT PLAYS ON MY MUSIC PLAYER. LOAD THE PROGRAM. TYPE ANCHORS AWEIGH. ANCHORS AWEIGH HAS ONE PART. THIS SAME PROGRAM CAN BE USED TO ENTER YOUR OWN MUSIC FROM A PICTURE OF A MUSIC SHEET WITH NOTES. IT IS A POINT WITH THE MOUSE PROGRAM AND WORKS!
VOCABULARY STORY 224    HOW DID BANNING ALCHOHOL DO IN THE USA?
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VOCABULARY STORY 224 HOW DID BANNING ALCHOHOL DO IN THE USA?

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It is erroneous to think you can ban alcohol in a free society. Superfluous unprecedented laws tried to eliminate alcohol in the USA in the 1920’s. These unwarranted laws led to a ponderous crime network selling alcohol! Nothing could placate an angry public which felt betrayed. Gangster gained notoriety. Some had a callous nonchaltance about killing. There were a variety of these bad guys with nuances. The government was powerless to sanction them. It is in error to think you can ban alcohol in a free society. Unnecessary never seen before laws tried to eliminate alcohol in the USA in the 1920’s. These uncalled for laws led to a giant crime network selling alcohol! Nothing could calm down an angry public which felt betrayed. Gangster gained an evil fame. Some had a hardened casualness about killing. There was an assortment of these bad guys with twists. The government was powerless to punish them.
VOCABULARY STORY 225    A FAIR LOOK AT ENGLISH HISTORY
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VOCABULARY STORY 225 A FAIR LOOK AT ENGLISH HISTORY

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An objective look at English History is fit for satirical treatment. Many of the kings are now obscure; obliterated by time into oblivion. Many were obtuse, obdurate and incorrigible. We can indict them from the safety of our far look back at them. An fair look at English History is fit for comical treatment. Many of the kings are now little known; erased by time into nothingness. Many were dull witted, stubborn and uncorrectable. We can find fault with them from the safety of our far look back at them.
VOCABULARY STORY 226  WHAT IS SNOW WHITE ABOUT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 226 WHAT IS SNOW WHITE ABOUT?

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Snow White has a concise plot: An ominous queen is culpable of jealousy against little Snow White for being more beautiful than her. She brews up an opaque, acidic potion. She turns herself into an old officious witch, without even a vestige of beauty. She is an opportunist, trying to get the princess to dismiss her doubts and acquiesce to eat a poison apple. Snow White has a tight plot: A menacing queen is guilty of jealousy against little Snow White for being more beautiful than her. She brews up a dark, bitting potion. She turns herself into an old meddlesome witch, without even a scrap of beauty. She takes advantage, trying to get the princess to shrug off her doubts and agree to eat a poison apple.
VOCABULARY STORY 227     WHAT CAUSED WAR BETWEEN THE USA AND ENGLAND?
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VOCABULARY STORY 227 WHAT CAUSED WAR BETWEEN THE USA AND ENGLAND?

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When England condoned the kidnapping of American seamen from American ships, it led to an acute situation. It was a deviation from maritime law. It confounded the US president, who said US ships were exempt from such treatment. An acrimonious consensus built in the US. There was a majority against England. There was the conjecture a war against England could be won. When England allowed the kidnapping of American seamen from American ships, it led to an sharp situation. It was a turning aside from maritime law. It perplexed the US president, who said US ships were not subject to such treatment. A harsh mindset built in the US. There was a greater number against England. There was the speculation a war against England could be won.
VOCABULARY STORY 228   HOW DID THE PROBLEM WITH ENGLAND DEVELOP?
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VOCABULARY STORY 228 HOW DID THE PROBLEM WITH ENGLAND DEVELOP?

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When England abridged USA’s maritime rights, without abating it, it led to profound adversity. It was indicative of disrespect for the new USA. The issue lingered; the King had a type of detachment - one of his idiosyncrasies. The US public had a determination to fight. A hypothetical war was debated. When England limited USA’s maritime rights, without stopping it, it led to deep turmoil. It was a show of disrespect for the new USA. The issue festered; the King had a type of remoteness - one of his quirks. The US public had a resolve to fight. A possible war was debated.
VOCABULARY STORY 222      WHAT CAUSED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 222 WHAT CAUSED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?

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A pithy history has substantiated the turmoil of the American Revolution. When the French threat subsided, America became susceptable to a desire for independence from England. England put restraints from westward expansion. The population was not homogeneous, being German, Dutch, French, etc. England had a tough time retaining the Americans in a subordinate position to sustain its Empire in North America. A to the point history has confirmed the turbulence of the American Revolution. When the French threat was rolled back, America became accepting to a desire for independence from England. England put restrictions from westward expansion. The population was not all of one type, being German, Dutch, French, etc. England had a tough time keeping the Americans in a client relationship to keep its Empire in North America.
VOCABULARY STORY 223      WHAT WERE EARLY TV SHOWS LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 223 WHAT WERE EARLY TV SHOWS LIKE?

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People have commented meticulously on early TV shows. The writers had trepidation they would be canceled, as many were. The solution was to have succinct trite story lines that are superficial. They were tentative and husbanded their plot possibilities. However; some shows were popular and stand out. They have tenacity even now with endless reruns. The Honeymooners is one of these. It has symmetry and artistry. People have talked in fine detail about early TV shows. The writers had a dread they would be canceled, as many were. The solution was to have brief unoriginal story lines that are light stuff. They were hesitant and used their plot possibilities sparingly. However; some shows were popular and stand out. They have staying power even now with endless reruns. The Honeymooners is one of these. It has balance and craft.
VOCABULARY STORY 229:     WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE USA DECLARED WAR ON ENGLAND
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VOCABULARY STORY 229: WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE USA DECLARED WAR ON ENGLAND

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To appease the public’s antagonism against England, war was declared. The new US was barely viable at that time; the antithesis of mighty England. England did not have antipathy for its former colonies. There was apathy in the English populous toward the war; but in the colloquial, England kicked ass. To satisfy the public’s hatred for England, war was declared. The new US was barely surviving at that time; the direct opposite of mighty England. England did not have bad feelings for its former colonies. There was indifference in the English populous toward the war; but in common language, England kicked ass.
VOCABULARY STORY 230:   WHAT HAPPENED AS THE WAR WAS STARTING?
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VOCABULARY STORY 230: WHAT HAPPENED AS THE WAR WAS STARTING?

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You have to appreciate the appropriate apprehension in the USA for the coming WAR of 1812. Astute politicians articulated soothing statements to assuage the public’s fears. They had the assumption the young USA could win a war with England; like in the REvolution. However; despite assiduous effort, the archaic nature of the American Military made it useless. You have to realize the justified dread in the USA for the coming WAR of 1812. Aware politicians said soothing statements to calm the public’s fears. They took it for granted the young USA could win a war with England; like in the REvolution. However; despite hard effort, the backward nature of the American Military made it useless.
VOCABULARY STORY 231   HOW DID THE WAR OF 1812 TURN OUT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 231 HOW DID THE WAR OF 1812 TURN OUT?

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The atrophied US military faltered; figuratively falling flat on its face. It made feasible flagrant acts like the burning of the White House! The US had fanaticism (It is fallacious to think it did not try.) After the war, the faculty of the new US military academy attributed the failure to arbitrary wrong moves. The weak US military stumbled; literally falling flat on its face. It made possible outrageous acts like the burning of the White House! The US had zeal (It is wrong to think it did not try.) After the war, the staff of the new US military academy put the blame for failure on random wrong moves.
VOCABULARY STORY 232:    WHY DID THE USA DO SO POORLY IN THE WAR OF 1812?
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VOCABULARY STORY 232: WHY DID THE USA DO SO POORLY IN THE WAR OF 1812?

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When America contended with England in the War of 1812, things did not fluctuate; it was a steady foundering - a ship wreak. In juxtaposition, the two armies were very different. The hierarchy of the USA’s was in chaos; friction kindled by disagreement. This constraint hampered the war effort. Things that might has improved the situation were considered heresy by the top brass. When America fought with England in the War of 1812, things did not vary; it was a steady sinking - a ship wreak. In comparison side by side, the two armies were very different. The leadership of the US’s was in confusion; conflict created by disagreement. This restriction straight-jacketed the war effort. Things that might has improved the situation were considered against doctrine by the top brass.
VOCABULARY STORY 233:  HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT REACT TO THE WAR OF 1812??
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VOCABULARY STORY 233: HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT REACT TO THE WAR OF 1812??

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During the contention of the War of 1812, the US was hampered by a weak military. The gravity of the situation could not be hidden by guile even to the most gullible of US citizens. Gratuitous acts like the burning of the White House were on display. The labyrinthine political apparatus advocated concessions to England to get peace. It was hypothetical to ask for a continuation of the war in the face of disaster. During the struggle of the War of 1812, the US was held back by a weak military. The seriousness of the situation could not be hidden by slight of hand even to the most believing of US citizens. Freely done acts like the burning of the White House were on display. The laborious political machinery supported giving things up to England to get peace. It was dishonest to ask for a prolongation of the war in the face of disaster.
VOCABULARY STORY 234:   WHAT WAS THE TREATY ENDING THE WAR OF 1812 LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 234: WHAT WAS THE TREATY ENDING THE WAR OF 1812 LIKE?

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The treaty ending the War of 1812 exemplifies a good deal. The U.S. negotiators had cohesion. They complied cogent coherent arguments for England giving the US a nice deal. The cliche kid glove treatment comes to mind. It was an exemplary deal made without coercion. A lavish contract, handing over the Midwest to US control was finalized. The treaty ending the War of 1812 is an example of a good deal. The U.S. negotiators had unity. They listed up logical clear arguments for England giving the US a nice deal. The old image kid glove treatment comes to mind. It was a great deal made without force. A juicy contract, handing over the Midwest to US control was inked.
A FULL ENGLISH WORD LIST
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A FULL ENGLISH WORD LIST

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I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL ENGLISH WORD LISTS. THEY HAVE WEAK SPOTS OR ARE TOTAL SHAMS. HERE IS MINE AFTER LONG HOURS OF TOIL. I’VE TRIED TO INCLUDE ON;Y ROOT FORM OF WORDS. FOR EXAMPLE: GOVERNMENT NOT GOVERNMENTAL. WOULD YOU PLEASE SENT ME SOME WORDS I’VE MISSED?