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 851 Female Nightclub Singers Sometimes Become Famous
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Incipient chanteuses are subservient; it’s unassailable if you
study their modus vivendis. Sometimes if they are telegenic they muster a
following and become famous.
Then they become captious. They remand food back to the kitchen if even a
scintilla is out of place. She has become a diva.
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2 Vocabulary Story 851 Female Nightclub Singers Sometimes Become Famous
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Starting female nightclub singers are servile; it’s undeniable if you
study their life styles. Sometimes if they are good looking on cameras they gather
a following and become famous.
Then they become fault finding. They send food back to the kitchen if even a
bit of it is out of place. She has become a diva.
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1 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade
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It used to be an ordinance that your kin (children) had to follow
your trade as a living. A clown tinted his son’s face and showed him
some zany moves. This was inveterate over generations. A son would
revert to his father’s trade even if it was belittled by society.
Some sons felt impaled by this custom and prevaricated to get out
of it. They let the authorities misconstrue their background to better
themselves.
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2 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade
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It used to be an law that your family (children) had to follow
your trade as a living. A clown colored his son’s face and showed him
some funny moves. This was habitual over generations. A son would
fall into his father’s trade even if it was disparaged by society.
Some sons felt nailed by this custom and lied to get out
of it. They let the authorities misunderstand their background to better
themselves.
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1 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs
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In a morass, a band of marauders killed Cohan’s family. Cohan was
captured, inaugurating a life of servile labor, grinding corn like
a mule. Ten years passed and what a revelation! Cohan grew and qualified as a
muscle man with the stereotype big pecs.
The raiders got to rue killing his parents. Cohan identified the
man who had the quirk of using a snake as an emblem. After obloquy
Cohan killed him.
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2 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs
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In a bog, a band of raiders killed Cohan’s family. Cohan was
captured, beginning a life of slave labor, grinding corn like
a mule. Ten years passed and what a sight! Cohan grew and would pass as a
muscle man with the typical big pecs.
The raiders got to regret killing his parents. Cohan identified the
man who had the oddity of using a snake as an insignia. After words
Cohan killed him.
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1 Vocabulary Story 848 English Cookery
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Some people lampoon English culinary style; Good English Cooking
is an oxymoron to them. So, I had foreboding and bemoaned my planned trip to
England; what would I eat?; Is Fish and Chips a euphemism for greasy
stuff?
I was pleasantly surprised. I was able to modulate my diet to avoid
too much fat which makes you senile with prolonged consumption.
I made specific fiats to my cook and the results were excellent.
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2 Vocabulary Story 848 English Cookery
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Some people laugh at English cooking style; Good English Cooking
is a contradictory term to them. So, I had dread and complained about my planned
trip to England; what would I eat?; Is Fish and Chips a good term for greasy
stuff?
I was pleasantly surprised. I was able to vary my diet to avoid
too much fat which gives you old age mental decline with lengthy intake.
I made specific orders to my cook and the results were excellent.
1 Vocabulary Story 847 Old Car Collectors Have their Own Language
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Some people’s domain is old cars. They diversify into sports cars.
Space is a dilemma as the collecting mania takes hold. These people
are discreet and hypercritical in purchases.
They have a phraseology replete with terms to expostulate about what
is good and unseemly in particular autos.
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2 Vocabulary Story 847 Old Car Collectors Have their Own Language
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Some people’s province is old cars. They vary their holdings with sports car.
Space is a problem as the collecting frenzy takes hold. These people
are wise and picky in purchases.
They have a jargon filled with terms to argue about what
is good and bad in particular autos.
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1 Vocabulary Story 846 19th century New York City Triumphs
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An outgrowth of the fantastic growth of New York City in the 19th
century was dismay. Hordes of immigrants had the city tottering
on the edge of anarchy. In anguish, leaders were skeptical; thinking
the city was predestined to ruin. Torpid solutions were tried, the
rational being to patch things up.
Then, great far seeing men and woman arose like pontiffs to pronounce
bold solutions like the subway and aqueduct system to solve the issues.
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2 Vocabulary Story 846 19th century New York City Triumphs
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An result of the fantastic growth of New York City in the 19th
century was shock. Droves of immigrants had the city wobbling
on the edge of lawlessness. In pain, leaders were doubtful; thinking
the city was fated to ruin. Weak solutions were tried, the
idea being to patch things up.
Then, great far seeing men and woman arose like prophets to pronounce
bold solutions like the subway and aqueduct system to solve the issues.
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1 Vocabulary Story 845 A Sensational Singer
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Before radio, exactly one hundred years ago; New York has suffused
by vaudeville music halls. These were warranted by an entertainment
hungry public. It was an age of negligence and abuses were rife.
One slightly obese debutante was a paragon of a singer. She was the
guru of the high C. By some feint or other she was able to sing over
four octaves and was a sensation all over the city.
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2 Vocabulary Story 845 A Sensational Singer
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Before radio, exactly one hundred years ago; New York has filled
with vaudeville music halls. These were called for by an entertainment
hungry public. It was an age of indifference and abuses were abundant.
One slightly over weight young socialite woman was a model of a singer. She was
the expert of the high C. By some trick or other she was able to sing over
four 8 note ranges and was a sensation all over the city.
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1 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs
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In New York City, archaic cumbersome horse trolleys were used
well into the 20th century. Fastidiously dressed owner operators of
the lines were aquiasitive and suppressed newer technologies such
as the subways. The rambunctuous growth of the city called for a change
in the old moribund technology of the use of horses.
A resilient populous denouced the execrable greed of the owners.
They were maligned in the press. One incident when a man’s leg was
severed was the tipping point.
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2 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs
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In New York City, outmoded cumbsy horse trolleys were used
well into the 20th century. Impeccably dressed owner operators of
the lines were greedy and held back newer technologies such
as the subways. The out of control growth of the city called for a change
in the old dead technology of the use of horses.
A spirited populous said bad things about the hateful greed of the owners.
They were called out in the press. One incident when a man’s leg was
cut off was the tipping point.
1 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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In WW2, American overt island landing attempts were rebuffed
by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The piquant smell of gunfire
floated along the shores. This mortified the generals, who made profane
comments about the situation.
A better system, bolstered by subsidiary fire from naval guns had
better success. Isolated units could disperse by guile during the night,
making progress inland.
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2 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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In WW2, American telegraphed island landing attempts were thrown back
by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The sharp smell of gunfire
floated along the shores. This embarrassed the generals, who made salty
comments about the situation.
A better system, supplemented by secondary fire from naval guns had
better success. Individual units could scatter by stealth during the night,
making progress inland.
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In this computer program you are given sentences with an adverbial clause
such as:
Wherever there is supermarket there is a parking lot.
The required comma is left out like above.
To be right, you put the mouse in the space were a comma should go and type a comma.
The comma appears and Right! appears, then the sentence turns green with the correct spacing such as:
Wherever there is supermarket, there is a parking lot.
There are 18 sentences with a variety of adverbial clauses.
1 Vocabulary Story 842 Tour of a Spitfire Plane Display
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In the Imperial War Museum, is a display of a Spitfire and a recreation
of a WW2 airfield. The Spitfire was intrinsic to warding off the
barrages of the Luftwaffe in the early war years.
They showed how a paltry band of neophyte pilots with a modus vivendi
of abnegation prevailed. It was a time of pure alchemy. The tour guide
answered inquiries about many issues, garbled over the years.
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2 Vocabulary Story 842 Tour of a Spitfire Plane Display
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In the Royal War Museum, is a display of a Spitfire and a recreation
of a WW2 airfield. The Spitfire was essential to fending off the
blows of the Luftwaffe in the early war years.
They showed how a small band of newbie pilots with a lifestyle
of self sacrifice won. It was a time of pure magic. The tour guide
answered inquiries about many issues, confused over the years.
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1 Vocabulary Story 841 World War One Battlefield: Verdun
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During the World War One Centennial, the now bosky battlefield
of Verdun was ballyhooed with complaints about its unique beauty.
Many allegories were made about rebirth after the armistice
was signed, more than one hundred years ago.
I deferred going. When I did, the guide vented pique as he scrupulously showed
me around the grounds. I felt malaise thinking about all those lost there.
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2 Vocabulary Story 841 World War One Battlefield: Verdun
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During the World War One Hundred Year Anniversary, the now wooded battlefield
of Verdun was highlighted with praise about its unique beauty.
Many poetic comparisons were made about rebirth after the peace treaty
was signed, more than one hundred years ago.
I delayed in going. When I did, the guide expressed irritation as he thoroughly
showed me around the grounds. I felt mildly ill thinking about all those lost there.
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1 Vocabulary Story 840 One Problem of Dieting
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One facet of dieting is family must abide with diet foods as they
supplant regular foods. In lieu of steaks, there are compotes and
salads. Family members complaints hamper dieters; it’s a common malady.
Renowned experts have diet plans. One wonders, is there hypocrisy
and equestrian size eating behind the scenes?
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2 Vocabulary Story 840 One Problem of Dieting
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One aspect of dieting is family must put up with with diet foods as they
replace regular foods. In place of steaks, there are fruit desserts and
salads. Family members complaints hold back dieters; it’s a common problem.
Famous experts have diet plans. One wonders, is there falsehood
and horse size eating behind the scenes?
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1 Vocabulary Story 839 The Tragedy of the Nuclear Tests
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For nearly two decades, the USA and Russia were obdurate in doing
nuclear tests with imperceptible progress on bans. There were pompous
parades of missiles in Red Square.
This sedulous work to build up arsenals and to measure missile trajectories
had serious ramifications. Whole islands were made barren by the radiation
emitted and left to languish.
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2 Vocabulary Story 839 The Tragedy of the Nuclear Tests
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For nearly twenty years, the USA and Russia were stubborn in doing
nuclear tests with no progress on bans. There were ridiculously grand
parades of missiles in Red Square.
This hard work to build up weapon storehouses and to measure missile paths
had serious consequences. Whole islands were made lifeless by the radiation
spewed out and left to waste away.
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1 Vocabulary Story 838 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Secret Project
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Frank Lloyd Wright mustered a following to his architecture school.
There was bonhomie amongst his disciples, as told in a tell all
memoir recently published.
In an experimental clandestine house abutting his main residence,
were deliberate elements that overrode the building codes. It shows
verve and inventiveness concomitant with great genius. Wright worked
on productively into his doddering old age.
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2 Vocabulary Story 838 Frank Lyold Wright’s Secret Project
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Frank Lloyd Wright gathered a following to his architecture school.
There was friendly camaraderie amongst his disciples, as told in a tell all
memoir recently published.
In an experimental secret house adjoining his main residence,
were purposeful elements that overruled the building codes. It shows
flair and inventiveness that comes with great genius. Wright worked
on productively into his feeble old age.
1 Vocabulary Story 837 An Exploration Camp
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In the cool equanimity of a museum is an explorer’s camp hologram
recreation. It shows a domicile in a sultry jungle; inimical to human health.
People were paid paltry stipends to go suffer in such untenable
conditions, including malnutrition. Caviling was of no use. At
that time idolatry was practiced there by the natives.
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2 Vocabulary Story 837 An Exploration Camp
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In the cool quiet of a museum is an explorer’s camp 3d image
recreation. It shows a living quarters in a jungle; harmful to human health.
People were paid slim salaries to go suffer in such unacceptable
conditions, including inadequate meals. Complaining was of no use. At
that time idol worship was also practiced there by the natives.
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1 Vocabulary Story 836 The Vatican
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A diorama of Vatican City shows how absurdly rich it is. It
is transparent when popes give benedictions from their mansion.
Some popes have been recalcitrant doing penance in the splendid
surroundings behind the buttressed walls. Music from the conservatory
provides a pleasant soporific.
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2 Vocabulary Story 836 The Vatican
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A model of Vatican City shows how ridiculously rich it is. It
is clear when popes give blessings from their mansion.
Some popes have been stubborn doing self punishment to pay for their sins
in the great surroundings behind the fortress walls. Music from the music
provides a pleasant sleep inducer.
1 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star
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The rock star was actually jocular and unassuming. He was also
improvident. Gadfly fans bivouaced in front of his mansion descried
him in his filigree jackets.
He had been an advocate of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big
hits. The internet and digital music scotched his career.
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2 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star
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The rock star was actually funny and modest. He was also
a spendthrift. Annoying fans camped in front of his mansion made him out
him in his bejeweled jackets.
He had been an practitioner of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big
hits. The internet and digital music ended his career.
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1 Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive
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Delivery companies allocate a lot to new trucks to keep their
operations effectual. Trucks are ephemeral; it is a biennial expense
to get new ones. You see them huge and burnished on the highways.
Many people loath them and make trenchant arguments against the
pollution they make including chloroform. Think of this the next time you
give a perquisite to your delivery man.
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2 Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive
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Delivery companies pay a lot for new trucks to keep their
operations efficient. Trucks don’t last long; it is a every two year expense
to get new ones. You see them huge and polished on the highways.
Many people despise them and make cutting arguments against the
pollution they make including surgery gas. Think of this the next time you
give a tip to your delivery man.
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