A tribe makes good
The tribe had the pizazz to propagate through the medial part of the
coast. Their success was based on the triad of applying shrill discipline
to their army, treating conquered people fairly and carrying on sinister
midnight rituals to inspire fear.
They lived in peublo-like barrack and could find provender where others just
saw blank desert. It is said that a platoon of them were equal to an army
company of the forces arraiged against them.
The tribe had the umph to spread through the central part of the
coast. Their success was based on the three things: applying a harsh code
to their army, treating subject people fairly and carrying on savage
nightly rites to cause terror.
They lived in mud brick army buildings and could find food for their horses where others just saw empty wasteland. It is said that a small group of them were equal to an army component of the forces facing against them.
VOCABULARY PICTURES WITH A SPELLING GAME
THIS IS A COLLECTION OF 3000 VOCABULARY WORDS WITH A PICTURE ILLUSTRATION FOR EACH ONE.
THERE IS ALSO A SPELLING GAME BASED ON THESE WORDS.
The forces opposing George Washington were baffled by his actions in 1777. An offer
of surrender delivered by a courier turned out to be a hoax. Guerilla fighting continued
through he winter in the slush and cold.
The English general, an individual devoted to madera, was abashed and had a growing
cirrosis problem. Not one scintilla of progess could be shown; in fact, the problem
had regressed.
The forces facing George Washington were confused by his movements in 1777. A petition
for giving up delivered by a runner turned out to be bogus. Informal conflict continued
through he winter in the snow and cold.
The English general, an individual who liked wine was ashamed and had a growing
liver problem. Not one scrap of progess could be claimed; in fact, the problem
had gotten worse.
Practice putting commas in sentences with adverbial clauses.
In this computer program written in BBC BASIC, you will put a comma
in adverbial clause sentences such as:
When the lunch is ready I’ll call you.
When the lunch is ready, I’ll call you.
There are 18 sentences.
The source code is included for your perusal.
1 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire
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It’s a fallacy to delineate vampires a certain way, attributing
stereotypical traits. Not all cringe at a pictorial image of a cross.
Many defer going to bed at the knell of the morning bell. Not all
live in sumptuous surroundings. Garlic is not a universal repellent;
often only being a mild soporific.
A liaison to a vampire tells all in a new tell all book.
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2 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire
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It’s a untruthful to depict vampires a certain way, giving them
all the same characteristics. Not all cower at an image of a cross.
Many delay going to bed at the ring of the morning bell. Not all
live in rich surroundings. Garlic is not a universal repellent;
often only being a mild sleep inducer.
A go between to a vampire tells all in a new tell all book.
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1 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath
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The JFK assassination caused anxiety in 1963. There was rhetoric and
suppositions about a conspiracy with hidden gunmen in the foliage.
A commission was empowered to corroborate claims. They summonsed witnesses
and looked at the pathetic chattel of Oswald the reputed killer. Their
conclusions were gilded with government approval.
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2 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath
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The JFK assassination caused nervousness in 1963. There was talk and
theories about a plot with hidden gunmen in the bushes.
A commission was given authority to confirm claims. They called witnesses
and looked at the pathetic possessions of Oswald the supposed killer. Their
conclusions were given the glow of government approval.
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Here then is my vocabulary list.
I have chosen all the words I have come across in my life.
A vocabulary is very personal; it reflects all the
knowledge and activities of a person.
I am a dabbler, so I have been exposed to a fair share of specialty words.
Of course, I have tried to include all the common words too.
English vocabulary is very rich and supports many interests and
pursuits.
Please feel free to look at it and use it in your projects.
Also your comments are welcome.
Common Word Story 5 Today’s Food
This story is made from randomly chosen common words.
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
tacit
horse
sledgehammer
garble
diorite
bold
noon
dope
disburse
hooky
fortitude
debar
styrofoam
grandee
culinary
solarium
variable
grand mal
goad
concoct
My story:
Today’s Food
Culinary standards have been garbled in today's USA. Gordon Ramsey
is presented as a grandee in Atlantic City. He has take a sledgehammer to the standard menu.
While offerings are variable, it is tacitly understood that his concoctions are fast food;
some even being boldly presented on styrofoam.
However; every noon, many people line up at his restaurant at Ceasar’s Palace Casino.
Food standards have been blurd in today's USA. Gordon Ramsey
is presented as a big shot in Atlantic City. He has take a wrecking ball to the standard menu.
While offerings are mixed, it is quietly understood that his listings are fast food;
some even being openly presented on paper plates.
However; every lunchtime, many people line up at his restaurant at Ceasar’s Palace Casino.
Will you please review this story.
This story was made from randomly choose words.
Darwin was a kingpin in classical zoology science. He had the usual tact
that came with British high birth in the 19th century. He abominated
violence but his theories created stupendous controversy.
It was a craze in his own time. People goaded him at conferences saying he was wrong as officious supporters defended him. He retreated to a conservancy
and became a recluse. He has maintained posthumous fame and honor as his ideas have been proven correct.
1 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome
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Right before the incipient fall of Rome, a triumvirate ruled the
breadth of the empire.
There were cabals with contorted ulterior motives; rebellions
proliferated. Narcissism was definitely a factor. Rash decisions limited
the production of needed munitions.
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2 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome
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Right before the about to occur fall of Rome, a 3 person team ruled the
width of the empire.
There were plots with twisted hidden agendas; rebellions
multiplied. Self-centeredness was definitely a factor. Hasty unthought out decision
limited the production of needed war materials.
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1 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions
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The movie Visions is a paregyric to Hildagar of Bingham. It
is set in the end of the first millennium, 1000 AD. It was a world of
nepotism and demagogues, were people paid homage to military power.
Hildagar was somewhat incongruous to this world, stigmatized
by her love of learning. She reviled self mutilation for religious
devotion; thought to be only a pecadillo then.
She studied art and semantics and became the Abbess of a new nunnery.
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2 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions
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The movie Visions is a hymn of praise to Hildagar of Bingham. It
is set at the turn of 1000 AD. It was a world of favors to family and friends
and rabble rousers, were people respected only military power.
Hildagar was somewhat out of place in this world, made suspect by
by her love of learning. She criticized self harm for religious
piety; thought to be only a minor fault then.
She studied art and word meaning and became the head of a new nunnery.
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1 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities
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U.S. cities have become squalid with impecunious residents. Diverse
criminals skulk and impulsively hurt others. Drug addicts laze in
stupors in sultry tenements. Old people are euthanized when they can’t
pay for nursing homes.
The constituencies are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats,
who abuse them. These Democrats are more interested in gemology than
the cities.
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2 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities
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U.S. cities have become foul with impoverished residents. Various
criminals prowl and hurt others at a whim. Drug addicts lay in
a daze in hot damp tenements. Old people are killed when they can’t
pay for nursing homes.
The voters are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats,
who mistreat them. These Democrats are more interested in gems than
the cities.
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1 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going
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People rhapsodize Beethoven’s music. He scioned a new style of
music. However; he was deliberately slandered in his own
time. It is amazing how he stayed sedate with all those negative critiques
and provocations.
His own art had an innate impenetrable power and satisfaction that kept him
mollified.
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2 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going
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People enthusiastically praise Beethoven’s music. He gave birth to a new style
of music. However; he was intentionally defamed in his own time.
It is amazing how he stayed calm with all those negative reviews
and taunts.
His own art had an internal untouchable power and satisfaction that kept him
satisfied.
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1 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered
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German Fighter pilots in World War Two led an imperial modus
vivendi. They were frankly impudent with their servants.
Orders emanated from Berlin to give them draconian powers, to enfranchise
them on issues of the war. They seemed indefatigable with their big
powerful planes. Yet they were querulous and would jettison at the
first sign of trouble.
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2 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered
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German Fighter pilots in World War Two led a noble life style.
They were bluntly rude with their servants.
Orders were issued from Berlin to give them drastic powers; to give them a
vote them on issues of the war. They seemed invincible with their big
powerful planes. Yet they were complaining and would bail out at the
first sign of trouble.
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1 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed
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One winces to think of the pirates. Concurrent influences caused
motley crews to join in a nonpartisan way to traumatize trade and travel
on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate jargon.
This fomented the British Navy to fight against them until they
dissipated and became a nonentity.
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2 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed
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One cringes to think of the pirates. Simultaneous influences caused
oddly mixed crews to join in an independent way to terrorize trade and travel
on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate language.
This caused the British Navy to fight against them until they
melted away and became a thing of little importance.
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1 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C.
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C.
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022
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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.