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VOCABULARY STORY 401   WHO INVENTED FM?
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VOCABULARY STORY 401 WHO INVENTED FM?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCONSEQUENTIAL ACCLAIM ANTAGONISM ASSERTION ACQUIESCE ABATE EXACERBATION UNWARRANTED NOVELTY ACKNOWLEDGE Armstrong now has acclaim for discovering FM. It’s acknowledged as a novelty idea that revolutionized radio. It met with unwarranted antagonism from Sarnoff the head of NBC with crazy assertions. This was exacerbated by patent issues and money. It all abated and Sarnoff acquiesced. FM was used for TV signals and a whole different radio band with no static. All this now seems inconsequential. Armstrong now has fame for discovering FM. It’s admitted as a new and different idea that revolutionized radio. It met with unjustified opposition from Sarnoff the head of NBC with crazy claims. This was worsen by patent issues and money. It all ended and Sarnoff gave in. FM was used for TV signals and a whole different radio band with no static. All this now seems unimportant.
VOCABULARY STORY 399    WHY WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SHIP SO STRANGER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 399 WHY WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SHIP SO STRANGER?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: KNOTTY SCRUTINY ACKNOWLEDGE NOVELTY UNWARRANTED EXACERBATE ACQUIESCE ASSERTION ANTAGONISM ACCLAIM After a scrutiny of the USS Constitution, a person acknowledges it has seemingly unwarranted novelty. These knotty difference exacerbate strain on its structure; as acknowledged by its designer Humphreys. Humphreys aquiesced to these changes with the assertion they would help in antagonism. The ship won everlasting acclaim. After a study of the USS Constitution, a person admits it has seemingly unjustified unusuality. These difficult difference worsted strain on its structure; as admitted by its designer Humphreys. Humphreys agreed to these changes with the claim they would help in a fight. The ship won everlasting fame.
VOCABULARY STORY 400  WHAT WAS UP WITH HERBERT HOOVER IN 1932?
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VOCABULARY STORY 400 WHAT WAS UP WITH HERBERT HOOVER IN 1932?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCONSEQUENTIAL ARTICULATE CLICHE APPEASE CONFOUND ECONOMY AUTONOMOUS ADVOCATE CONCEDE CONCRETE Herbert Hoover articulated inconsequential cliches to try to appease all the unemployed in 1932. He conceded in private, he was confounded. The economy had autonomously self-destructed. There were advocates of concrete steps to address the crisis. Herbert Hoover expressed irrelevant worn out phrases to try to quiet all the unemployed in 1932. He admitted in private, he was stumped. The economy had all by itself self-destructed. There were those in favor of solid steps to address the crisis.
VOCABULARY STORY 403   WHAT DID PAUL BUNYON WANT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 403 WHAT DID PAUL BUNYON WANT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RESTRAIN LINGER CONFORMITY EXPLOIT COMPLACENCY PERNICIOUS CONCRETE ERUDITE RETICENT PLAUSIBLE Paul Bunyon lingered in the forest with restraint. He was complacent and reticent after his great effort. Was it plausible he cleared a whole forest? Was it pernicious? Would the wood be exploited wisely, in conformity with his wishes? Only concrete erudite studies would show. Paul Bunyon hung around in the forest with self-control. He was self-satisfied and silent after his great effort. Was it possible he cleared a whole forest? Was it harmful? Would the wood be used wisely, like he wished? Only solid scholarly studies would show.
VOCABULARY STORY 402    WHAT WAS ADMIRAL NELSON'S PLAN?
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VOCABULARY STORY 402 WHAT WAS ADMIRAL NELSON'S PLAN?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SCRUTINY KNOTTY PROLIFIC EXPLOIT NURTURE AFFORD RANT PITHY REPROVE TREPIDATION Nelson made a scrutiny of the fleet. The enemy had ranted and reproved him. He did not nurture trepidation in Nelson. He looked to exploit the wind to afford him an advantage. It was a knotty strategic problem. He found a pity answer. His efforts were prolific, bagging the whole enemy fleet but he was killed. Nelson made a study of the fleet. The enemy had scolded and warned him. He did not cause fear in Nelson. He looked to use the wind to give him an advantage. It was a difficult stategic problem. He found a short neat answer. His efforts were productive, bagging the whole enemy fleet but he was killed.
VOCABULARY STORY 404   WHAT WAS DONE TO FIGHT THE GERMANS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 404 WHAT WAS DONE TO FIGHT THE GERMANS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: GRATIFY RIGOROUS OBSTINATE INDICT FLUCTUATE OBLITERATE NUANCE INEXORABLE SYNTHESIS COLLABORATE The Germans wanted to obliterate the English. Inexorable obstinate nuances were tried. People rigorously collaborated to resist. indicative of this was the synthesis of an electronic computer to follow the fluctuating codes of the Germans. Their success was gratifying. The Germans wanted to destroy the English. unstoppable stubborn twists were tried. People worked hard together to resist. A sign of this was the production of an electronic computer to follow the shifting codes of the Germans. Their success was satisfying.
VOCABULARY STORY 383   WHAT WAS ZORRO DOING?
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VOCABULARY STORY 383 WHAT WAS ZORRO DOING?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: myrriad exploit discredit medium gravity rudimentary inundate abridge obstinate thesis Zorro had a myriad of exploits. He lived in the medium of rudimentary California. The Commandant was abridging the people’s rights in an obstinate way. He inundated them with taxes; a grave matter. Zorro’s thesis was to discredit the Commandant with daring raids. Zorro had many adventures. He lived in the environment of early California. The Commandant was taking away the people’s rights in a stubborn way. He flooded them with taxes; a serious matter. Zorro’s plan was to make the Commandant look bad with daring raids. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS.
VOCABULARY STORY 389     WHY DID CARTER STOP LOOKING FOR KING TUT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 389 WHY DID CARTER STOP LOOKING FOR KING TUT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ACADEMIC RELEGATE SPECULATE RECANT NOVELTY IMPLEMENT SPORADIC EQUITABLE PACIFIST RESTRAINT Academics speculated there must be a King Tut’s tomb. Sporadic searches had been done. Howard Carter; a pacifist, had shown restraint as work was suspended during WW1. After the war, an equitable plan between Lord Carvan and Egypt was worked out. Carter implemented a systematic dig down to bedrock. After two years of finding little, Cravan was ready to rescind his funding. Then the tomb was found. Tut had been relegated to a tiny tomb, easy to overlook. The splendor and novelty of his treasures awed the world. Scholars thought there must be a King Tut’s tomb. On and off searches had been done. Howard Carter; a peace lover, had shown patience as work was stopped during WW1. After the war, a fair plan between Lord Carvan and Egypt was worked out. Carter began a methodical dig down to bedrock. After two years of finding little, Cravan was ready to end his funding. Then the tomb was found. Tut had been put away in a tiny tomb, easy to overlook. The grandeur and newness of his treasures awed the world.
VOCABULARY STORY 387  WHAT WAS THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ALL ABOUT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 387 WHAT WAS THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ALL ABOUT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INDICATIVE IMPEDE ADOPT PREVALENT POLARIZE ADROIT INCOMPATIBLE PARAGON USURP NARRATIVE The narrative of the English Civil War is instructive. By 1640 the monarchy was incompatible with a modernizing society. It impeded progress. Indicative of this was how the King usurped power and adopted a policy of handing out royal monopolies to raise money without Parliment. It polarized people and violence was prevalent. Cromwell; a paragon to the reformers, was adroit in putting things right. The story of the English Civil War has much to teach us. By 1640 the monarchy was unsuitable with a modernizing society. It held back progress. A sign of this was how the King took power and started a policy of handing out royal monopolies to raise money without Parliment. It divided people and violence was commonplace. Cromwell; a hero to the reformers, was quick in putting things right.
VOCABULARY STORY 388     WHY DID THE KING RECALL PARLIAMENT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 388 WHY DID THE KING RECALL PARLIAMENT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INDISCRIMINATE PROLIFERATE OBLITERATE CONVERGE HUSBAND DISCREPANCY EXCERPT DEPRECATE SYNTHETIC DEFERENCE An excerpt from history shows this: The King deprecated Parliament and tried to rule without it. He made up indiscriminate taxes but the discrepancy between what he could get and what was needed was too much. He husbanded his resources but problems proliferated. The Scottish converged of English cities and obliterated the royal forces. The Parliament was called back but passed laws to increase its power. They were divided, so they showed deference to the King. They feared the radicals. An passage from history shows this: The King belittled Parliament and tried to rule without it. He made up random taxes but the difference between what he could get and what was needed was too much. He used his resources sparingly but problems multiplied. The Scottish moved of English cities and routed the royal forces. The Parliament was called back but passed laws to increase its power. They were divided, so they showed respect to the King. They feared the radicals.
VCABULARY STORY 392     WERE KNIGHTS GOOD?
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VCABULARY STORY 392 WERE KNIGHTS GOOD?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: DISDAIN RESCIND KINDLE STATIC HYPOCRITICAL ECONOMY INCITE PITHY IMPECCABLE SPECIOUS It is hypocritical to believe in the specious idea that knights were impeccable. We all know that bad economic times incite bad behavior. A pithy account may rekindle discussion and get you to rescind your statement that knights were good. Knights had a disdain for static peasants who till the land. They often abused them. It is dishonest to believe in the wrong idea that knights were spotless. We all know that bad economic times cause bad behavior. A to the point tale may restart discussion and get you to take back your statement that knights were good. Knights had a contempt for fixed in place peasants who till the land. They often did bad things to them.
VOCABULARY STORY 390   HOW DID NEGOTIATION WITH THE KING GO?
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VOCABULARY STORY 390 HOW DID NEGOTIATION WITH THE KING GO?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PERVASIVE AMORPHOUS INNOVATION ARTICULATION RETAIN PLAUSIBLE OFFICIOUS INDEFATIGABLE STOCK TURBULENT When Parliament negotiated with the King, he articulated amorphous stock answers. However; he was indefatigably looking for an plausible innovation to retain power. He had pervasive followers ready to rekindle turbulent times. However; Cromwell was officious in trying to prevent this. When Parliament negotiated with the King, he spoke shapeless standard answers. However; he was tirelessly looking for an possible new idea to keep power. He had followers all around ready to restart violent times. However; Cromwell was meddlesome in trying to prevent this.
VOCABULARY STORY 395    SHOULD WRONG STOCK PREDICTORS BE BLAMED?
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VOCABULARY STORY 395 SHOULD WRONG STOCK PREDICTORS BE BLAMED?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: AVERT METICULOUS DISSENT QUIESCENT BENEVOLENT INDICT HYPOTHETICAL VERBOSE PROXIMITY PEDESTRIAN Even meticulous work can not avert losses. Reports may be verbose and cover every hypothecal scenario. Sometimes the proximity to random benevolent pedestrian events will boost a company. Other times, a company goes quiescent for no apparent reason. To say buy or dissent is often up to chance. It’s wrong to indict those that are wrong. Even careful work can not prevent losses. Reports may be wordy and cover every possible outcome. Sometimes the closeness to accidental favorable ordinary events will raise a company. Other times, a company goes dead for no easy to see reason. To say buy or pass is often up to chance. It’s wrong to accuse those that are wrong.
VOCABULARY STORY   393        ARE STOCK BROKERS GOOD OR BAD?
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VOCABULARY STORY 393 ARE STOCK BROKERS GOOD OR BAD?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ANTAGONISM ENIGMA GENRE PREDATOR CONCRETE OBLIVION DISCOURSE INNOCUOUS PATRONIZE NEFARIOUS Stock prediction is an enigma; a genre of geniuses. People patronize brokers and concede their discourses are profitable. At best they are innocuous; at worst nefarious. Some advise is predatory, sending you into oblivion and agitation. Stock prediction is a mystery; an art of geniuses. People use brokers and admit their pronoucements are profitable. At best they are harmless; at worst evilly intentioned. Some advise is out to get you, sending you into ruin and turmoil.
VOCABULARY STORY 394    CAN YOU PREDICT HOW A STOCK WILL MOVE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 394 CAN YOU PREDICT HOW A STOCK WILL MOVE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: HARDY RECOUNT CITE ACUTE INDUCE LATENT SYNTHESIS GENERALIZE RANCOR It’s wrong to generalize about stock brokers; but I can cite some examples. They recount how a company has done and synthesize a plan. A hardy company may have latent value. Profits may abate in an acute way, inducing a panic. It’s when you get it wrong that causes rancor. It’s wrong to paint all stock brokers with the same brush; but I can give some examples. They describe how a company has done and make a plan. A strong company may have unrealized value. Profits may stop in a sharp way, causing a panic. It’s when you get it wrong that causes ill will.
VOCABULARY STORY 391     WHY DIDN'T WW2 GERMANS MAKE THE A BOMB?
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VOCABULARY STORY 391 WHY DIDN'T WW2 GERMANS MAKE THE A BOMB?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: COGENT FUTILE ANTIPATHY SOLUBLE EXACERBATE hey SCRUTINY VIABLE FLAGRANT INURE German scientists in WW2 made a scrutiny of the research. They concurred a cogent case could be made for making an atomic bomb. They brought it to Hitler but his apathy for Crazy Science had it futile. Such a program was viable because they had heavy water in which uranium is soluble. They became inured to his flagrant interference exacerbated by increasing supply shortages. German scientists in WW2 made a study of the research. They agreed a convincing case could be made for making an atomic bomb. They brought it to Hitler but his indifference for Crazy Science had it hopeless. Such a program was workable because they had heavy water in which uranium will dissolve. They became used to his outright interference worsened by increasing supply shortages.
VOCABULARY STORY 398    WHAT IS THE THOUGHT LIFE LIKE IN A DICTATORSHIP?
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VOCABULARY STORY 398 WHAT IS THE THOUGHT LIFE LIKE IN A DICTATORSHIP?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CONFORMITY ATTRIBUTE DISCORDANT CIRCUMSPECT FALTER DOGMATIC ENGAGE DELINEATE VINDICATE NURTURE Totalitarian dictatorships have the attribute of conformity. The state delineates a dogmatic position and engages in bullying. An discordant views are snuffed out. People are circumspect; it nurtures paranoia. If the government falters, the dissenters come out and feel vindicated. Totalitarian dictatorships have people following the same thing. The state outlines a fixed position and starts bullying. Any disagreeing views are snuffed out. People are cautious; it creates fear. If the government stumbles, the dissenters come out and feel proven right.
vocabulary story 397   WHAT WAS THE SITUATION IN THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR?
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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: APPROPRIATE ATROPHY DETACHMENT RHETORICAL OMINOUS ACCLAIM OPAQUE CHARISMATIC INTRACTABLE DIDACTIC The English Civil War has a lot of didactic value. If I had rhetorical skills, I’d tell you about it in an appropriate way. The King hardy had a charismatic nature. He had a detachment from reality, as the country took on an ominous intractable quality. The events are opaque. What is known is his government atrophied and Parliament won acclaim. The English Civil War has a lot of moral lesson value. If I had speaking skills, I’d tell you about it in the right way. The King did not have leadership ability. He was removed from reality, as the country took on a threatening unfixable quality. The events are clouded. What is known is his government withered and Parliament won approval.
VOCABULARY STORY 396     WHY DO WORKERS LIKE WAR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 396 WHY DO WORKERS LIKE WAR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ELATED CONTEND ARBITRARY ALLUSION DEFINITION COMPILE PRUDENT MATERIAL INCONSEQUENTIAL SKEPTIC A cornucopia is an allusion to abundance; the very definition of material wealth. Skeptics say war; it may be arbitrary or inconsequential, causes production. When a nation contends, goods are compiled in a prudent way and workers are elated. A cornucopia is a reference to abundance; the very meaning of physical wealth. Doubters say war; it may be random or of no significance, causes production. When a nation fights, goods are stacked in a way to take care of needs and workers are delighted.