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Vocabulary Story 879    The Movie Lifeboat
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Vocabulary Story 879 The Movie Lifeboat

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Here is a story about the theme of the movie lifeboat using ten words from a vocabulary study list. See the words and think of how you would write a story then see my story and paraphrase of it. This is all presented in Power Point frames suitable for viewing.
Vocabulary Story 950  A Look At China
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Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China

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1 Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China . A panorama of China would show a halcyon land filled with amicable productive people. They live under the canons of the Chinese Communist Party, which occasionally ransacks and causes pandemonium for the slightest of things. Their economy is tenuous, making bagatelles easily done without. Empirical investigations will show quislings in the US government have propped them up. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China . A wide view of China would show a peaceful land filled with friendly productive people. They live under the dictates of the Chinese Communist Party, which occasionally done searches and causes chaos for the slightest of things. Their economy is fragile, making trinkets easily done without. Factual investigations will show traitors in the US government have propped them up. .
Vocabulary Story 949  Hilary is an Also-ran
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Vocabulary Story 949 Hilary is an Also-ran

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1 Vocabulary Story 949 Hilary is an Also-ran . Hilary is an also-ran, through the imbecility of her nonchalant weak campaign. She loathes Trump and has made mordant remarks about him, calling his win serendipity or worse. She now lives in a dell with elaborate stringent secret service protection. She gets regular biopsies to check her health. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 949 Hilary is an Also-ran . Hilary is an political second placer, through the stupidity of her careless weak campaign. She hates Trump and has made deadly remarks about him, calling his win luck or worse. She now lives in a little valley with complex strict secret service protection. She gets regular tissue removal tests to check her health. .
Vocabulary Story 948  The Evils of Torture
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Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture

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1 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture . Torturers did egregious things. The cataclysm of the Inquisition brought nuances to components of the art. It did not matter how veracious the victim was. He was throttled, cut with serrated blades, put in a hermetically sealed jackets; brought to the brink of death by unremitting abuse. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture . Torturers did horrible things. The calamity of the Inquisition brought twists to parts of the art. It did not matter how truthful the victim was. He was choked, cut with toothed blades, put in a air-tight sealed jacket; brought to the edge of death by nonstop abuse. . .
Vocabulary Story 934  New Style Boxes for Amazon
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Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon

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1 Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon . With the ascent of Amazon, new style corrugated boxes were claimed to be a panacea to shipping costs and the old packaging was a disservice. The inventor of the box declaimed its benefits in sonorous tones and how its disadvantages were a nonentity. The old companies were civil but literally balked until they could make the change over to his type of box. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon . With the rise of Amazon, new style ridged boxes were claimed to be a solution to shipping costs and the old packaging was a hindrance. The inventor of the box recited its benefits in deep tones and how its disadvantages were a nothing burger. The old companies were polite but actually dragged their feet until they could make the change over to his type of box. .
Vocabulary Story 941  The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment
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Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment

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1 Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment . People carped about the doleful unkempt conditions of the waterfront district. In a pregnant pause of decades, judicious lawmakers interrogated land owners and residence. They did not want to jeopardize its character yet clean it up. Quixotic schemes were hatched. They were able under pseudonyms to buy up a lot of the land. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment . People complained about the sad derelict conditions of the waterfront district. In a suspenseful pause of tens of years, wise lawmakers questioned land owners and residence. They did not want to endanger its character yet clean it up. Fanciful schemes were hatched. They were able to under fake name to buy up a lot of the land. . .
Vocabulary Story 942  A Mass in a Casino
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Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino

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1 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino . The Casino thought it expedient to use its foyer for a mass. People vied for the best seats. It was quite a ensemble. However; the priest was no buffoon. He came in all somber and gave a somber parable; a fulsome litany of complaint against gambling. People left in an equable mood. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino . The Casino thought it practical to use its lobby for a mass. People jockied for the best seats. It was quite a group. However; the priest was no fool. He came in all serious and gave a gloomy sermon; a over done list of complaint against gambling. People left in a peaceful mood. . .
Vocabulary Story 946  Atlantic City is Crowded Today
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Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today

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1 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today . I was obdurate in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played a dirge for me. I had been a denizen during the Fall. I was all alone then - the protagonist. Now crowds thwarted me. It was seething with people. I even felt anxiety. Yes, I’m a partisan of the buffet and its gastronomy. The boardwalk shops and their ideograms are all coming back to life. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today . I was insistent in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played a sad song for me. I had been a habitual during the Fall. I was all alone then - the leading man. Now crowds held me back me. It was crawling with people. I even felt nervous. Yes, I’m a fan of the buffet and its fine eating. The boardwalk shops and their logos are all coming back to life. .
Vocabulary Story 935  The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields
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Vocabulary Story 935 The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields

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1 Vocabulary Story 935 The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields . The WW1 battlefields which saw the paroxysms of fighting and imbibed the blood of a generation are now tranquil. Their heroes; acclaimed and unsung, have diffused back home, gotten annuities and are gone now. Their mammoth forts are now defunct, embellished with plaques to commemorate. France and Germany have reconciled and are now at peace with each other. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 935 The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields . The WW1 battlefields which saw the spasms of fighting and drank the blood of a generation are now quiet. Their heroes; recognized and unrecognized, have filtered back home, gotten pensions and are gone now. Their huge forts are now obsolete, decorated with plaques to recall the events. France and Germany have made up and are now at peace with each other. .
Vocabulary Story 936  The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath
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Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath

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1 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath . 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. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath . 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. . .
Vocabulary Story 931  Visits to Van Gogh
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Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh

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1 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh . Van Gogh seemed vacuous, doing menial tasks in an insane asylum. His art was reproved and laughed at. However; toward the end of his life, things started to invert. A new tier of artists braved the hoarfrost to visit him; it was a harbinger of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charisma and rapport and was garrulous about his ideas about art. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh . Van Gogh seemed empty headed, doing lowly tasks in an insane asylum. His art was criticized and laughed at. However; toward the end of his life, things started to turn around. A new generation of artists braved the cold to visit him; it was a sign of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charm and friendliness and was talkative about his ideas about art. .
Vocabulary Story 932  A Feeling of Doom in Versailles
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Vocabulary Story 932 A Feeling of Doom in Versailles

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1 Vocabulary Story 932 A Feeling of Doom in Versailles . The aristocratic denizens of Versailles, right before the French Revolution, were melancholy. Divergent people covertly visited them to bolster them up. They all realized how tenuous the situation was. They reiterated the list of complaints against them, harping on how unfairly they were being treated. They quailed at what their fate would be. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 932 A Feeling of Doom in Versailles . The noble inhabitants of Versailles, right before the French Revolution, were sad. Various people secretly visited them to cheer them up. They all realized how shaky the situation was. They went over the list of complaints against them, complaining about how unfairly they were being treated. They trembled at what their fate would be. . .
Vocabulary Story 933  The French Army Fell Apart Before WW2
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Vocabulary Story 933 The French Army Fell Apart Before WW2

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1 Vocabulary Story 933 The French Army Fell Apart Before WW2 . The French in 1940 were intimidated by the stentorian speeches of Hitler. They heeded erudite experts who said the incipient war would lead to inexorable defeat. This incapacitated the army. Routine order broke down. Troops had an untoward appearance and they imbibed wine to forget. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 933 The French Army Fell apart Before WW2 . The French in 1940 were cowed by the loud speeches of Hitler. They paid attention to learned experts who said the coming war would lead to certain defeat. This crippled the army. Daily order broke down. Troops had a sloppy appearance and they chugged wine to forget. . .
Vocabulary Story 939  Rebellion in the Countryside Quashed
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Vocabulary Story 939 Rebellion in the Countryside Quashed

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1 Vocabulary Story 939 Rebellion in the Countryside Quashed . In the hinterlands, the dregs of society went into anarchy. It was prevalent in the North. Capricious elements rebelled. In the sumptuous halls of Whitehall, they were reproved. Paltry surrogates were sent to make them grovel. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 939 Rebellion in the Countryside Quashed . In the countryside, the riff raff of society went into lawlessness. It was commonplace in the North. Impulsive elements rebelled. In the grand halls of Whitehall, they were criticized. Small stand ins were sent to make them beg for mercy. . . . .
Vocabulary Story 938  Bryant: A New Style Newspaper Publisher
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Vocabulary Story 938 Bryant: A New Style Newspaper Publisher

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1 Vocabulary Story 938 Bryant: A New Style Newspaper Publisher . Bryant was a newspaper publisher. He eschewed the sensational and set up the antithesis, endeavoring to transcribe the truth. This was a tonic to the NYC news scene and catapulted him to eminence. People tried to emulated him and patronized his paper The World. Bryant gloated. His articles about malnutrition in NYC slums won him awards. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 938 Bryant: A New Style Newspaper Publisher . Bryant was a newspaper publisher. He avoided the sensational and set up the opposite, trying to write down the truth. This was a pick-me-up to the NYC news scene and boosted him to fame. People tried to copy him and read his paper The World. Bryant bragged. His articles about poor nutrition in NYC slums won him awards. .
Vocabulary Story 937  The Monitor - An All Metal Warship
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Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship

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1 Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship . The Monitor was an all metal warship, the archetype of a class of ships to dissuade the South from maritime trade. Dogmatic pundits said its corrugated construction would cause too much turbulence and blight its maneuverability. They said the Navy should abjure this technology and stick with wood and sail. The inventor, Erikson, said he’d rather use a dromedary. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship . The Monitor was an all metal warship, the first of a class of ships to turn the South away from sea trade. Conventional experts said its ridged construction would cause too much drag and ruin its handling. They said the Navy should forget about this technology and stick with wood and sail. The inventor, Erikson, said he’d rather use a camel. .