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vVOCABULARY STORY 381    WHY WAS GEORGE WAHINGTON GREAT WITH GAELIC
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vVOCABULARY STORY 381 WHY WAS GEORGE WAHINGTON GREAT WITH GAELIC

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Ma gheibh neach sam bith oilbheum le seo co-dhiù, tha mi duilich.) Chan urrainnear a dhiùltadh gu robh tèarmann agus cliù aig George Washington. Thathas ag aideachadh gun robh e so-ruigsinneach agus a’ cur às do mhothachadh anns an cogadh fad-ùine airson Neo-eisimeileachd Ameireagaidh. Bidh eadhon muinntir an latha an-diugh a’ dèanamh an lasachaidh anns a’ choloinidh: 'S e athair na dùthcha. Ma gheibh neach sam bith oilbheum le seo co-dhiù, tha mi duilich.) Chan urrainnear a thruailleadh gu robh urram agus cliù aig Seòras Washington. Thathas ag aideachadh gun robh e sùbailte agus gun aire a thoirt don eagal anns an cogadh fada airson Neo-eisimeileachd Ameireagaidh. Bidh eadhon daoine an latha an-diugh a ‘toirt an aithne anns a’ chànan chumanta: 'S e athair na dùthcha. (If anyone is offended by this in anyway, I am deeply sorry.) It can not be refuted that George Washington had reserve and distiction. It is acknowledged that he was malleable and dismissed apprehension in the long sustained war for American Independence. Even today’s people make the concession in the colloquial: He is the father of the country. If anyone is offended by this in anyway, I am deeply sorry.) It can not be contradicted that George Washington had dignity and fame. It is admitted that he was adaptable and disregarded fear in the long prolonged war for American Independence. Even today’s people make the acknowledgement in the common tongue: He is the father of the country.
VOCABULARY STORY 384    WHAT WAS ZORRO'S ADVERSARY LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 384 WHAT WAS ZORRO'S ADVERSARY LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CURSORY EXTRANEOUS CONSENSUS EMINENT EXHAUSTIVE BELIE MATERIALISM SUBSTANTIATE DOCTRINE ARTICULATE A cursory look at the Commandant, showed he thought he was an eminent person who loved materialism. He articulated the doctrine that the little should pay. His grand manner belied his claim that he cared for the poor. His tax raising was extraneous to his duties. A consensus was against him. An extensive list to document his abuses was sent to Spain,
VOCABULARY STORY 382     HOW  MONEY RULES THE WORLD  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 382 HOW MONEY RULES THE WORLD WITH GAELIC

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Bha comann-sòisealta meadhan-aoiseil ann an staing. Chuir an structar sòisealta aca bacadh air ùidhean mercenary. Mar a tha comann-sòisealta airgead-tionndaidh air a shoilleireachadh le ciamar riaghaltasan maoinichte le cothrom. Bha an calpa a bha a dhìth air luchd-dùbhlain amharasach. Chaidh iad còirichean airson an cuid dhaoine mar seo. Bha mòran a’ càineadh agus a’ càineadh a’ phròiseis. Tha eisimpleirean mìneachaidh pailt. Bha comann-sòisealta meadhan-aoiseil ann an suidheachadh duilich. Bha an structar sòisealta aca a’ cumail ùidhean airgid air ais. Tha mar a tha airgead air a chosg air comann-sòisealta air a shealltainn le ciamar luchd-gabhail cothrom a’ maoineachadh riaghaltasan. Bha an airgead a bha a dhìth air luchd-iomairt àrdanach. Chaidh iad còirichean airson an cuid dhaoine mar seo. Bha mòran a’ gearain agus a’ càineadh a’ phròiseis. Tha eisimpleirean deilbh pailt. Medieval society was in a quandary. Their social structure hampered mercenary interests. How money inverted society is elucidated by how opportunists funded governments. Presumptuous oppourtunists had the capital needed. They gone rights for their people like this. Many ranted and decried the process. Explanatory examples abound. Medieval society was in a difficult situation. Their social structure held back money interests. How money upended society is shown by how chance takers funded governments. Arrogant adventurers had the cash needed. They gone rights for their people like this. Many complained and condemned the process. Illustrative examples are plentiful.
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 385  WHAT WAS ZORRO'S FRIAR LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 385 WHAT WAS ZORRO'S FRIAR LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY USING THESE WORDS: CRITERION DISCRIMINATING SPURIOUS QUALIFIED ASSUMPTION TRANSIENT LABYRINTH HERESY ADHERENT AMBIGUOUS The assumption that the Friar in Zorro was doing heresy is spurious. He had the criterion as a qualified bishop to be the religious leader of California. However; the transient situation of the Commandant’s corruption, put him in an ambiguous situation. Yes, he was an adherent to the bible, but he was discriminating, picking through the labyrinthine text to find what to do next. The thought that the Friar in Zorro was doing sin is wrong. He had the characteristics as a able bishop to be the religious leader of California. However; the passing situation of the Commandant’s corruption, put him in an doubtful situation. Yes, he was a follower of the bible, but he was judicious, picking through the complicated text to find what to do next.
VOCABULARY STORY 386  WHAT DID OLIVER CROMWELL DO?
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VOCABULARY STORY 386 WHAT DID OLIVER CROMWELL DO?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INTREPID CATALYST KNOTTY EDIFY DETERMINATION REDUNDANT DISPOSITION DENOUNCE APPRECIATE FRICTION Oliver Cromwell was intrepid. He edified his Modern Model Army. There was a knotty problem with the captured king. His continued redundant attempts to get aid caused friction. Cromwell appreciated the danger. He made a correct determination of the King’s disposition. So, he denounced further negotiations with him. He was a catalyst in indicting the king and executing him. Oliver Cromwell was bold. He morally instructed his Modern Model Army. There was a difficult problem with the captured king. His continued repeated attempts to get aid caused turmoil. Cromwell understood the danger. He made a correct evaluation of the King’s attitude. So, he rejected further negotiations with him. He was a key player in bringing charges on the king and executing him.
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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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.
VOCABULARY STORY 406   WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?
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VOCABULARY STORY 406 WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CULPABLE SOMBER PROLIFERATE OPPORTUNIST TURBULENT SATIRICAL BENEVOLENT AFFIRMATION METICULOUS INTEGRITY Southern opportunists used turbulent times to make affirmations of independence from the federal government. There was a somber proliferation of this in several states. Famous people were culpable. They said it was done with benevolent integrity. Meticulous reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not satirical in any way. Southerns took advantage of disturbed times to make pledges of independence from the federal government. There was a sad spread of this in several states. Famous people were guilty. They said it was done with well meaning uprightness. Thorough reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not funny in any way.
VOCABULARY STORY 407    HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 407 HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: BOLSTER UNIFORMITY BENIGN MOLLIFY OBJECTIVE ANIMOSITY DISPARAGE JUXTAPOSITION DIMINUTION CONSTRAINT Washington D.C. did not view the animosity and disparagement of in the states breaking away as benign. It did not try to mollify them to get a diminution of hostility. Only a uniformity of response might bolster constraint by the rebels. The objective: Union. This was in juxtaposition to the wishy washy response before. Washington D.C. did not view the hatred and harsh statements of in the states breaking away as harmless. It did not try to calm them down them to get a lessening of hostility. Only a standard of response might shore up restraint by the rebels. The goal: Union. This was in contrast to the wishy washy response before.