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VOCABULARY STORY   481      HOW DID THE ROMAN SENATE DEAL WITH THE EMPOROR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 481 HOW DID THE ROMAN SENATE DEAL WITH THE EMPOROR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FLAGRANT MOLLIFY DIGRESSION COHESION POLEMICAL EXCERPT DISCERNING VENT CONCISE OFFICIOUS A concise excerpt of the Roman Senate shows they had cohesion. They often had to mollify an officious emperor. They praised him, saying he had great discernment and polemical skills. To vent his energies the Emperor made the digression of a war. . A short passage from the Roman Senate shows they had unity. They often had to soothe a meddlesome emperor. They praised him, saying he had great wisdom and speaking skills. To let off steam the Emperor made the pastime of a war. .
VOCABULARY STORY 482   WHAT WAS THE USA'S NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 482 WHAT WAS THE USA'S NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ADROIT TURMOIL INTRACTABLE CLICHE APPEASE CONFOUND ECONOMY AUTONOMOUS CONCEDE GRAPHIC The USA had intractable problems in the 1850's. The cliche Near Death Experience is apt. The Southern States wanted to be autonomous; although they conceded they did not have the economy to do so. It confounded the federal government and caused turmoil. Adroit efforts to appease them failed. A graphic example of this was the attack on Fort Sumter. The USA had unsolvable problems in the 1850's. The old saw Near Death Experience is fitting. The Southern States wanted to be independent; although they admitted they did not have the economy to do so. It perplexed the federal government and caused chaos. Shrewd efforts to calm them down failed. A vivid example of this was the attack on Fort Sumter.
VOCABULARY STORY 483      WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY STAGNANT WATER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 483 WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY STAGNANT WATER?

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AKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: STAGNANT SYNTHESIS NUANCE OBLITERATE FLUCTUATE INDICT OBSTINATE PROVINCIAL PATRONIZE DELETERIOUS Stagnant water leads to the synthesis of mosquitos. There may be nuances and it may fluctuate, but that’s it. It is deleterious and people patronize services to obliterate them. Some provincials are obstinate and don’t want to. It’s wrong to indict them; it’s ignorance. Still water leads to the growth of mosquitos. There may be subtlelies and it may vary, but that’s it. It is harmful and people use services to get rid of them. Some country people are stubborn and don’t want to. It’s wrong to blame them; it’s ignorance.
VOCABULARY STORY 484      WHAT HAPPENED WHEN ELECTRICITY WAS INTRODUCED?
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VOCABULARY STORY 484 WHAT HAPPENED WHEN ELECTRICITY WAS INTRODUCED?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: REPUDIATE INNOVATION CITE UNIFORMITY EXPLICIT FOUNDER CONCUR CIVIL DERIDE EXPEDITE The founders of the innovation of electricity were repudiated by some citing environmental concerns. Civil authorities wanted electricity for explicit uses. For example; it expedited the uniform lighting of streets. By 1880, most people concurred that electrity was good and derided the critics of it. The establishers of the new idea of electricity were rejected by some citing environmental issues. City authorities wanted electricity for specific uses. For example; it simplified the standardized lighting of streets. By 1880, most people agreed that electrity was good and mocked the critics of it.
VOCABULARY STORY 485       WHAT WAS THE MOST SCARY FIGHTER LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 485 WHAT WAS THE MOST SCARY FIGHTER LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: DEPRECATE CRITERION MAR LAMPOON RETRACT CONFORMITY EXPLOIT COMPLACENCY PERNICIOUS METICULOUS People depricated the boxer Rocky Marciano. They lampooned his size. He did not have conformity to the criterion expected of a champion. His small size would mar his ability to exploit punching power they assumed. However; his meticulous training helped him overcome this. Complacency when fighting him was pernicious. Many people recanted their low opinion after seeing him fight. People belittled the boxer Rocky Marciano. They laughed at his size. He did not fit the mold expected of a champion. His small size would ruin his ability to use punching power they took for granted. However; his thorough training helped him overcome this. Carelessness when fighting him was deadly. Many people took back their low opinion after seeing him fight.
VOCABULARY STORY 487     WHY WAS THE STAR CHAMBER BAD?
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VOCABULARY STORY 487 WHY WAS THE STAR CHAMBER BAD?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RECANT ELABORATE NEBULOUS APPLICATION CANDOR HYPOTHETICAL PARTIAL DELETERIOUS ACCESSIBLE INCONGRUOUS An application had to be made to accuse someone to the Star Chamber. These were accessible to everyone. Hypothetically; anyone could be charged. It could be totally incongruous to reality. From there, events are nebulous. An elaborate process deleterious to the person took place. His rights were partially taken away. He was given a chance to recant the crimes he was charged with with a show of candor. A form had to be filled out to accuse someone to the Star Chamber. These were available to everyone. Theoretically; anyone could be charged. It could be totally unrelated to reality. From there, events are blurred. A complex process damaging to the person took place. His rights were in part taken away. He was given a chance to confess the crimes he was charged with a show of fake honesty.
VOCABULARY STORY 488     WHO FAVORS LOCAL CHEESES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 488 WHO FAVORS LOCAL CHEESES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PATRONIZE PROVINCIAL OBSTINATE SPORADIC INDICT HIERARCHY FLUCTUATE INTEGRITY COMMEMORATE RHETORICAL Recommend Provincial people patronize their local cheese makers. Sporadically there are events to commemorate cheese. There are speeches with hierarchies of rhetorical skill. Quality fluctuates. Some of these speakers have integrity and honestly recommend the best products; others should be indicted for pushing inferior ones. Locals stand obstinately by their favorites. Country people shop at their local cheese makers. Occasionally there are events to celebrate cheese. There are speeches with levels of speaking skill. Quality varies. Some of these speakers have high standards and honestly recommend the best products; others should be faulted for pushing inferior ones. Locals stand staunchly by their favorites.
VOCABULARY STORY 489      WHAT MADE PLANES EVOLVE IN WW2?
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VOCABULARY STORY 489 WHAT MADE PLANES EVOLVE IN WW2?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBLITERATE NUANCE MAGNITUDE ELUSIVE SYNTHESIS INEXORABLE STAGNANT TRANSIENT ORATOR MISCONCEPTION The magnitude of WW2 was amazing, an orator at a commemoration said. There were inexorable drives on Berlin and Tokyo. It is a misconception to say weaponry stayed static. Each plane and gun was transient, a phase in the synthesis of new models with unique nuances. The goal was the elusive one of obliterating the enemy without being killed. The scope of WW2 was amazing, a speaker at a memorial said. There were unstoppable drives on Berlin and Tokyo. It is wrong to say weaponry stayed unchanged. Each plane and gun was short lived, a phase in the creation of new models with unique tweaks. The goal was the hard to do one of destroying the enemy without being killed.
VOCABULARY STORY 490     THE SPITFIRE AND ME109 SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON
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VOCABULARY STORY 490 THE SPITFIRE AND ME109 SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: JUXTAPOSITION RETAIN FRICTION ARTICULATE AMORPHOUS COLLABORATE GRAPHIC ASTUTE APPRECIATE APPREHENSION In the Smithsonian Air Space Museum they have a Spitfire and Me 109 in juxtaposition. Astute artisans collaborated to retain the original paint. The Me 109 even has wear and tear where friction of the gear rubbed. This graphic display makes you appreciate the amorphous apprehension the pilots must have had. Some old veterans also articulated their stories on video. In the Smithsonian Air Space Museum they have a Spitfire and Me 109 side by side. Alert artisans worked together to keep the original paint. The Me 109 even has wear and tear where interference of the gear rubbed. This vivid display makes you understand the shapeless fear the pilots must have had. Some old veterans also tell their stories on video.