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Vocabulary Story 978  The Dome in Florence
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Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence

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1 Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence . It took finesse and a lot of finagling to build the concave dome of the cathedral in Florence. Its copper alloy roof shines in the turbid Tuskin sky. The cardinal became disconsolate at his libertine congregation which abounded with scoundrels. Chloroform was invented in the city which was a boon to medicine. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence . It took skill and a lot of craftiness to build the pushed in dome of the cathedral in Florence. Its copper mixture roof shines in the murky Tuskin sky. The cardinal became depressed at his immoral congregation which was full of bad guys. Surgery gas was invented in the city which was a boost to medicine. .
Vocabulary Story 979  Saint Francis was Different
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Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different

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1 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different . Prosperous clergy thought it propitious to wear rich apparel; trumpery that menial country priests could not afford. They even went around the altar in aseptic conditions. So it seemed oddly quixotic that Saint Francis did menial tasks and he was chastised when he cared for the sick when an eruption of small pox broke out. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different . Wealthy clergy thought it favorable to wear rich clothing; trashy stuff that humble country priests could not afford. They even went around the communion table in spotlessly clean conditions. So it seemed oddly foolishly idealistic that Saint Francis did lowly tasks and he was scolded when he cared for the sick when an outbreak of small pox broke out. .
Vocabulary Story   The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby
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Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby

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1 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby . The abduction of the Lindberg baby caused national trauma. An indefatigable consolidated man hunt was conducted with consummate skill. The vapid criminal was found with his evil animal totems and charged with willful murder. The corrugated feet of his ladder matched the prints at the crime scene. The trial was carried in the small town of Linden New Jersey in a egalitarian way and he was found guilty and executed. . . 2 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby . The kidnapping of the Lindberg baby caused national shock. An untiring coordinated man hunt was conducted with great skill. The tired out criminal was found with his evil animal charms and charged with intentional murder. The ridged feet of his ladder matched the prints at the crime scene. The trial was conducted in the small town of Linden New Jersey in a democratic way and he was found guilty and executed. .
Vocabulary Story 982  Building Washington D.C.
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Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C.

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1 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C. . It is unequivocal that Washington D.C.'s land was swampland. There were vivid signs disease festered there, with sporadic outbreaks. No artifice could hid it. The unparalleled effort to build the new city, that began in 1783, met with asperity. Competent artisans were hard to find and ill workers were lackluster. A plaque commemorates the ground breaking site. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C. . It is clear that Washington D.C.'s land was swampland. There were stark signs disease rankled there, with occasional outbreaks. No artistry could hid it. The unprecedented effort to build the new city, that began in 1783, met with difficulty. Reliable craftsmen were hard to find and ill workers were sluggish. A plaque marks the ground breaking site. .
Vocabulary Story 984  What Old Radio Shows Were Like
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Vocabulary Story 984 What Old Radio Shows Were Like

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1 Vocabulary Story 984 What Old Radio Shows Were Like . The epoch of radio shows produced a compendium of great shows. The exquisite plots were reiterated later in TV shows. There was shrewd work done by geniuses, some of which were autistic and lived in NYC garrets. One blanches with revulsion at the poor material of today which anyone knowledgeable loaths. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 984 What Old Radio Shows Were Like . The age of radio shows produced a treasure trove of great shows. The wonderful plots were repeated later in TV shows. There was witty work done by geniuses, some of which were very inwardly focused and lived in NYC attics. One blushes with disgust at the poor material of today which anyone knowledgeable hates. .
Vocabulary Story 955  The USA in 2022
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Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022

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1 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022 . A panorama of 2022 USA shows a land in anguish after the bathos of the government being wrest from its hypothetically perfect democratic system by callous forces. People feel chagrin and trauma and lament the loss of their patriarch: Trump. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022 . A wide view of 2022 USA shows a land in pain after the wild emotions of the government being ripped from its supposed perfect democratic system by unfeeling forces. People feel disappointment and shock and mourn the loss of their leader: Trump.
Vocabulary Story 954  Conditions in the Middle Ages
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Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages

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1 Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages . A memento of the Middle Ages are tall churches you get vertigo looking down from. People were devout and receptive to the Christian creed: The gist of which is Jesus redeemed the world. We are incredulous but they claimed to have accouterments of the saints. like the crown of thorns. Their paranoia about the devil allowed for a totalitarian type government with the church in control. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages . A souvenir of the Middle Ages are tall churches you get dizzy looking down from. People were strictly religious and open to the Christian belief the matchbook summary of which is Jesus saved the world. We are unbelieving but they claimed to have the equipment of the saints, like the crown of thorns. Their fright about the devil allowed for a dictatorial type of government with the church in control. .
Vocabulary Story 951  NYC Beatnik Poets
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Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets

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1 Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets . NYC in the 1950’s was home to obscure esoteric authors who eschewed fame or even notice. You could get fine repartee in bars from them but fame was pernicious. There people were congruent to this environment with lessors, bars and nighttime. Occasionally there would be a melee but the people involved were conciliatory. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets . NYC in the 1950’s was home to little known hard to understand authors who shunned fame or even notice. You could get fine conversation in bars from them but fame was harmful. There people were matched to this environment with landlords, bars and nighttime. Occasionally there would be a brawl but the people involved were sorry. .
Vocabulary Story 952  Conditions in the City
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Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City

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1 Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City . The city is a vortex of chicanery with arrant villains and troopers living by expedient means in garrets if necessary. It’s a tenet that most people are genteel, who would be offended if you intimated otherwise. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City . The city is a whirlpool of trickery with complete villains and sloggers living by what ever works in attics if necessary. It’s a rule that most people are polite, who would be offended if you hinted otherwise. . .
Vocabulary Story 960  The Barbarian Takeover of Britain
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Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain

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1 Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain . The people were alienated to the Romans when they pulled out of Britain. The tribes did the toil of coming from the mainland. The Angles, Saxons and Jutes were principal among them. They proclaimed the land theirs. They elicited the appellations of every rotund feature like hills and dells; though they felt the latitude to merge them with their own words and ideas. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain . The people were estranged to the Romans when they pulled out of Britain. The tribes did the work of coming from the mainland. The Angles, Saxons and Jutes were chief among them. They announced the land theirs. They asked for the names of every round feature like hills and valleys; though they felt the freedom to combine them with their own words and ideas. .
Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus's Ministry
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Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus's Ministry

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1 Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus’s Ministry . Jesus caused bonhomie. People abetted his ministry. Their motive: to hear his seeming extempore miraculous sayings. Wise men have plumbed their meaning which verge on the divide. A bloc of detractors followed their whims to fight against Jesus. They traded invectives. By skulduggery he was sent to be killed by the Romans. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus’s Ministry . Jesus caused a friendly feeling. People aided his ministry. Their reason: to hear his seeming off the cuff miraculous sayings. Wise men have explored their meaning which boarder on the divide. A coalition of detractors followed their impulses to fight against Jesus. They traded abusive language. By underhanded means he was sent to be killed by the Romans.
Vocabulary Story 958   Noah Follow God's Commands
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Vocabulary Story 958 Noah Follow God's Commands

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1 Vocabulary Story 958 Noah Follow God’s Commands . Noah became a disciple of God. He served a stint of twenty years building the ark. God obfuscated its purpose, not uttering what the ark was for. Noah had a disposition of faith, obeying God’s commands to him without even an infinitesimal bit of finagling. Noah did not know about the tragic deluge to come and its deadly eddies. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 958 Noah Follow God’s Commands . Noah became a follower of God. He served a period of twenty years building the ark. God clouded its purpose, not uttering what the ark was for. Noah had a mind set of faith, obeying God’s commands to him without even a little bit of trickery. Noah did not know about the disastrous flood to come and its deadly swirls. . .
Vocabulary Story 999  How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2
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Vocabulary Story 999 How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2

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1 Vocabulary Story 999 How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2 . The herbicide industry was a juggernaut. The dichotomy of regulator and promoter became blurred for government. In their hubris they overused weed killers; a decanter of which could poison a whole city. This was untenable and astute people blew the whistle; with startling revelations people were arraigned for. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 999 How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2 . The weed killer industry was a steam roller. The dual role of umpire and advocate became blurred for government. In their pride they overused weed killers; a jug of which could poison a whole city. This was unsupportable and alert people blew the whistle; with shocking data people were brought to trial for. . . . . 3 Vocabulary Story 999 How the Pesticide Industry Behaved After WW2
Vocabulary Story 1000  The Feelings at the Start of World War Two
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Vocabulary Story 1000 The Feelings at the Start of World War Two

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1 Vocabulary Story 1000 The Feelings at the Start of World War Two . In the beginning of WW2, a confluence of events showed vivid proof of the inimical intents of Germany and Japan. In amity, throngs of recruits joined up to form units, it was an auspicious sign. Poltroons hid. Everyone wanted to be claimant for being the one that gouged out the Furher’s eyes. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 1000 The Feelings at the Start of World War Two . In the beginning of WW2, a coming together of events showed stark proof of the harmful intentions of Germany and Japan. In good will, crowds of recruits joined up to form units, it was a favorable sign. Cowards hid. Everyone wanted to be the one to say he was the one that took out the Furher’s eyes. . .
Vocabulary Story 972  The Shakespeare Controversy
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Vocabulary Story 972 The Shakespeare Controversy

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1 Vocabulary Story 972 The Shakespeare Controversy . Many malcontents call the author with the non de plume Shakespeare spurious. They lope to conspiracy theories deviating from the tradition leaving Shakespeare unscathed as the great English playwright. They cite the play’s archaic accents as evidence. They say narcissism must have been an asset to a person writing such material as in the plays. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 972 The Shakespeare Controversy . Many unsatisfied people call the author with the pen name Shakespeare a phony. They run to conspiracy theories parting from the tradition leaving Shakespeare unharmed as the great English playwright. They quote the play’s old fashioned accents as evidence. They say self love must have been an aid to a person writing such material as in the plays. .
Vocabulary Story 993  How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West
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Vocabulary Story 993 How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West

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1 Vocabulary Story 993 How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West . The paucity of buffalo made the old days with so many buffalo seem an anachronism. These heavy virile beasts got influenza and for an interlude none could be seen. What was such a pedestrian sight before was rare; it gave a sense of foreboding. People inveigled the pretentious buffalo hunters but they alone did not do the job. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 993 How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West . The scarcity of buffalo made the old days with so many buffalo seem long ago and far away . These heavy healthy beasts got the flu and for a while none could be seen. What was such a common sight before was rare; it gave a sense of desolation. People blamed the puffed up buffalo hunters but they alone did not do the job. .
Vocabulary Story 976  Why have Boot camps?
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Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps?

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1 Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps? . Boot camp is a potpourri of experiences to eventuate changes in a person to inculcate army values. A person’s ambiguous quirks are pushed at, exerting pressure. It is analogous to sanding wood. Some recruits are skittish at having the mess hall sergeant as their restauranteur. They also suffer distended body parts. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps? . Boot camp is a mixture of experiences to cause changes in a person to instill army values. A person’s odd peculiarities are pushed at, causing pressure. It is like to sanding wood. Some recruits are jumpy at having the mess hall sergeants as their restaurant owner. They also suffer swollen body parts. .
Vocabulary Story 973  Jobs at Sea
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Vocabulary Story 973 Jobs at Sea

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1 Vocabulary Story 973 Jobs at Sea . Maritime occupations have a lot of menial work that repulses the majority of the population. The median wage is only $15,000. However; the categorical freedom causes ebullience in some, reducing the antagonism caused by harsh conditions. People with vague life goals can benefit by going away. Moby Dick is a condensed description of life ate sea. Now sailors work under canopies to reduce sunburn. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 973 Jobs at Sea . Sea occupations have a lot of lowly work that repels the majority of the population. The average wage is only $15,000. However; the complete freedom causes excitement in some, reducing the hostility caused by harsh conditions. People with unclear life goals can benefit by going away. Moby Dick is a shortened description of life ate sea. Now sailors work under coverings to reduce sunburn. .
Vocabulary Story 975  Tigers are Trained to be Around People
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Vocabulary Story 975 Tigers are Trained to be Around People

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1 Vocabulary Story 975 Tigers are Trained to be Around People . Menageries raise tiger whelps to keep themselves solvent. These predatory animals must be habituated to the public, rendering them less dangerous. It’s like a pact is made with them to be cool, yet mimic ferocious growls. They are put in provisional displays. It is a real problem that some bad people bombard them with small objects. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 975 Tigers are Trained to be Around People . Animal exhibits raise tiger kittens to keep themselves financially viable. These hunting animals must be trained to get used to the public, making them less dangerous. It’s like a deal is made with them to be cool, yet imitate fearsome growls. They are put in temporary displays. It is a real problem that some bad people pelt them with small objects. .
Vocabulary Story   The News from the Cooking Shows
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Vocabulary Story The News from the Cooking Shows

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1 Vocabulary Story The News from the Cooking Shows . Cooking is in the zeitgeist of 2022. The culinary escapades of Jack Pepin are popular on TV; panegyrics are made about him. People rue not seeing him make every scintilla of food. First he gives lush lettuce an ablution in cold water; then uses an indulgent amount of olive oil - an iridescent mix of herbs and vinegar to make a yummy vinaigrette. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story The News from the Cooking Shows . Cooking is in style in 2022. The cooking exploits of Jack Pepin are popular on TV; hymns of praise are made about him. People regret not seeing him make every small bit of food. First he gives bushy lettuce a dunk in cold water; then uses a liberal amount of olive oil - an shiny mix of herbs and vinegar to make a yummy vinaigrette. .