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VOCABULARY STORY 417    WAS LINCOLN RESIGNED TO FIGHTING THE CIVIL WAR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 417 WAS LINCOLN RESIGNED TO FIGHTING THE CIVIL WAR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ELICIT NEBULOUS PARTIAL CORROBORATE MUNDANE REVERENT CURSORY CREDULITY PACIFIST RESIGNED Although Lincoln was a pacifist, he was resigned to a long bloody war. A cursory look at his mundane statements; corroborated by those close to him, show this. He did not have credulity to think a partial settlement was possible. He was reverent and settled on the issue. It’s now nebulous. Although Lincoln was against war to settle issues, he was accepting of a long bloody war. A brief look at his casual statements; confirmed by those close to him, show this. He did not easily believe a half-way settlement was possible. He was religious and settled on the issue. It’s now unclear.
VOCABULARY STORY 425     WHY DID GLADIATORS WEAR BIG HELMETS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 425 WHY DID GLADIATORS WEAR BIG HELMETS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: intimidate explicit succinct hardy overt avert astute appropriate apprehension appreciate Roman gladiators wore overt big helmets appropriate for the explicit purpose of intimidating opponents. Hardy astute fit men had apprehension as these helmets averted blows. Succinct accounts of the fights have been preserved. Roman gladiators wore easily seen big helmets suitable for the express purpose of scaring opponents. Healthy alert fit men had trepidation as these helmets warded off blows. Brief accounts of the fights have been preserved.
VOCABULARY STORY 423   WAS KING TUT MURDERED?
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VOCABULARY STORY 423 WAS KING TUT MURDERED?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EPHEMERAL PREVALENT DOCTRINE SUBSIDE RATIONALE OMINOUS SPECIOUS OPAQUE THESIS IMMATERIAL People say King Tut’s death at an early age is an ominous sign he was murdered. Others say this is immaterial, putting forth the thesis he was sickly; his health subsided by itself. The first group say there was a rationale for killing him: the doctrine of people wanting power. The prevalent thought is life is ephemeral and all this is specious. Of course, the real facts are opaque to us even though we have his personal items. People say King Tut’s death at an early age is an threatening sign he was murdered. Others say this is beside the point, putting forth the theory he was sickly; his health declined by itself. The first group say there was a motive for killing him: the tenet of people wanting power. The current thought is life is temporary and all this is real not so. Of course, the real facts are blocked to us even though we have his personal items.
VOCABULARY STORY 424   WHY WILL THE US DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE CRUMBLE TO DUST?
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VOCABULARY STORY 424 WHY WILL THE US DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE CRUMBLE TO DUST?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBLIVION Acrid contend implication transparent fallacious fanaticism flagrant proponent document The US Declaration of Independence will self-destruct. Experts contend the acrid materials of the parchment makes it transparent the document will crumble to dust. Proponents of saving it call this implication fallacious and flagrant. They are ready with fanaticism to inject it and put it in nitrogen filled cases to preserve it for the ages. The US Declaration of Independence will self-destruct. Experts claim the acid materials of the parchment makes it clear the document will crumble to dust. Advocates of saving it call this suggestion wrong and outrageous. They are ready with zeal to inject it and put it in nitrogen filled cases to preserve it for the ages.
VOCABULARY STORE 421   WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT KING TUT IN THE 1920'S?
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VOCABULARY STORE 421 WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT KING TUT IN THE 1920'S?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SPURIOUS OBSCURE ILLUSORY DISSENT MEDIUM PRODIGAL PAUCITY ASSAUAGE ANALOGOUS EXORERATE Sensational spurious things about King Tut were said in the press to sell papers. There were plenty of real facts about the obscure king. He was in a medium size tomb, so it was analogous to finding a needle in a haystack to discover him. Howard Carter was not prodigal in his search, so his sponsor exonerated him of the crushing expense. He was assuaged when the tomb was found. Many theories arose: Was there dissent to Tut, was his murderer exonerated - all illusory of a time long ago and gone. Sensational wrong things about King Tut were said in the press to sell papers. There were plenty of real facts about the little known king. He was in a mid sized tomb, so it was like finding a needle in a haystack to discover him. Howard Carter was not a spendthrift in his search, so his sponsor forgave him of the crushing expense. He was relieved when the tomb was found. Many theories arose: Was there protests to Tut, was his murderer forgiven - all vauge images of a time long ago and gone.
VOCABULARY STORY 422   WHY DID PEOPLE FEAR CREATING THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 422 WHY DID PEOPLE FEAR CREATING THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBDURATE EMBELLISH ANTIPATHY ACRIMONIOUS LOFTY CONSISTENCY PRECARIOUS FACILITY MYRIAD CONCESSION During the debates forming the USA Constitution, there was a lot of acrimonious talk and helpless apathy about creating a lofty position of President, invested with sole power. Critics were obdurate, calling it precarious. There had been consistency throughout history in a myriad of instances: it became tyranny. However; George Washington set up facilities with symbols of power and democracy. He had prescribed limited presidental powers which he respected. During the debates forming the USA Constitution, there was a lot of bitter talk and helpless indifference about creating a high position of President, given sole power. Critics were firm, calling it dangerous. There had been regularity throughout history in many instances: it became tyranny. However; George Washington set up headquarters with symbols of power and democracy. He had defined limited presidental powers which he respected.
VOCABULARY STORY 420    WHAT WAS TRAVEL LIKE BEFORE TRAINS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 420 WHAT WAS TRAVEL LIKE BEFORE TRAINS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: QUANDARY PROXIMITY USURP COMPLEMENT IMPLEMENT VACILLATE COMPLIANCE RELEGATE QUENCH RANDOM Random travelers were in a quandary when they wanted to quench their desire to move around before 1840. The vacillated to relegate themselves to the stage coach lines. Even in proximity to big cities, they had to implement wood planks to get out of mud ruts. All this was complemented by robbers. When railroads usurped all this, there was relief. Chance travelers were in a fix when they wanted to satisfy their desire to move around before 1840. They hesitated to give themselves over to the stage coach lines. Even right near big cities, they had to use wood planks to get out of mud ruts. All this was accompanied by robbers. When railroads replaced all this, there was relief.
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.
VOCABULARY STORY 405   WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic
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VOCABULARY STORY 405 WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: STAGNANT GRAPHIC CONCEDE ADVOCATE AUTONOMOUS ECONOMY CONFOUND APPEASE CLICHE ARTICULATE The waters of the Great Lakes are static; graphic pictures have shown. It is conceded, articulated in official reports, cliches expressed to do something to appease naturalists. It’s related to the economy. Advocates say Big Money has confounded reclamation and do autonomous efforts. The waters of the Great Lakes are still; vivid pictures have shown. It is admitted, stated in official reports, stock phrases expressed to do something to please naturalists. It’s related to the financial system Proponents say Big Money has frustrated reclamation and do independent efforts. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: STAGNANT GRAPHACH COMHRADH COMHRADH AOIDHEACH EACONAMAIDH COMHRADH LAOIDH CLICHE AIRTEAGAL Tha uisgeachan nan lochan mòra gun stad; dealbhan grafaigeach air sealltainn. Tha e air aideachadh, air a chuir an cèill ann an aithisgean oifigeil, cliches air a chur an cèill gun do rinn e rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a shàsachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an eaconamaidh. Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air cuir an aghaidh ath-ghairm agus dèanamh oidhirpean fèin-riaghlaidh. Tha uisg- eachan nan lochan mora fòs ; dealbhan beòthail air sealltainn. Thathas ag aideachadh, air aithris ann an aithisgean oifigeil, abairtean stoc air a chur an cèill gun dèan iad rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a thoileachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an t-siostam ionmhais Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air sàrachadh fhaighinn air ais agus a dhèanamh oidhirpean neo-eisimeileach.
VOCABULARY STORY 410    WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 410 WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PREDILECTION PROFOUND SUPERFICIAL ATROPHY FIGURATIVE GRATUITOUS LABYRINTH FABRICATE HAMPER CONTENTION Nostradamus’s predictions have caused contention over the years. His labyrinthine figurative language has hampered understanding. He gratuitously fabricated statements about the future; profound but superficial - no details. He predicts the rise and atrophy of nations and the end of years. Nostradamus’s predictions have caused debate over the years. His convoluted symbolic language has hindered understanding. He freely made statements about the future; deep but not thorough - no details. He predicts the rise and wasting away of nations and the end of years.
VOCABULARY STORY 409   HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 409 HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FRICTION VESTIGIAL ACUTE RUDIMENTARY INSTIGATE VINDICATE DETRIMENTAL IRATE LATENT INERT The USS Constitution was considered to be a rudimentary vestigal artifact by 1830. It was kept inert in Boston Harbor which is detrimental, causing rot. Acute friction about the condition of the ship, latent in the population of Boston, was ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship vindicated. We still have it resplendent and glorious. The USS Constitution was considered to be a primative relic left over by 1830. It was kept inactive in Boston Harbor which is harmful, causing rot. Severe protests about the condition of the ship, potential in the population of Boston, were ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship proven right. We still have it resplendent and glorious.
VOCABULARY 408    HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS
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VOCABULARY 408 HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS

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The founders of the Jesuits had piety; their adversary: the Protestant heresy that hindered Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to retain it traditional control. It was disclosed that the Jesuits were often exempt from laws. Torture was thought to altruistic to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with dormant consciences. The establishers of the Jesuits were devout; their enemy: the Protestant disbelief that held back Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to keep its traditional control. It was revealed that the Jesuits were often not subject to laws. Torture was thought to in the welfare of others to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with sleeping consciences.
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 414    WHY DID THE NORTH HESITATE TO THE SOUTH'S BREAK AWAY?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY 414 WHY DID THE NORTH HESITATE TO THE SOUTH'S BREAK AWAY? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: JUDICIOUS INCITE NEFARIOUS TEMPER RESOLVE DETERRENT ELOQUENCE DEFERENCE PROMPT INTERVENE The nefarious breaking away of eight in 1860 incited a judicious resolve tempered by the realization it would take a long bloody war that deterred action. It prompted eloquence from Lincoln with deference to God. The North took the plunge to intervene to restore the union. The evil breaking away of eight in 1860 caused a wise determination qualified by the realization it would take a long bloody war that prevented action. It brought out fancy speech from Lincoln with respect to God. The North took the plunge to go in to restore the union. .DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: BREITHEACH INCITE NAIGHEACH TEAMAID FREAGAIRT BRATHADH ELOQUENCE DEARBHACHADH PRÌOMH EADAR-MHINEACHADH Bhrosnaich briseadh uamhasach ochd ann an 1860 a rùn breithneachail air a theannachadh leis an t-soirbheachadh a bheireadh e a cogadh fada fuilteach a chuir bacadh air gnìomh. Bhrosnaich e deas-ghnàth bho Lincoln le ùmhlachd do Dhia. Ghabh an Ceann a Tuath an grèim gus eadar-theachd a dhèanamh gus an aonadh a thoirt air ais. Dh’adhbhraich briseadh air falbh ochd ann an 1860 a diongmhaltas glic air a dhearbhadh leis a’ choileanadh a bheireadh e a cogadh fada fuilteach a chuir casg air gnìomh. Thug e a-mach cainnt eireachdail bho Lincoln a thaobh Dhè. Ghabh an Ceann a Tuath an impis a dhol a-steach gus an aonadh ath-nuadhachadh.
VOCABULARY STORY 415    WHAT GOOD CAME FROM THE BLACK DEATH?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 415 WHAT GOOD CAME FROM THE BLACK DEATH? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: VIRULENT PONDEROUS CALCULATED ADOPT SURREPTITIOUS CENSURE IMPECCABLE DEBILITATE INCISIVE INCIDENTAL The virulent Black Death caused incisive ponderous changes in European Culture; both incidental and surreptitious and major and opened. It debilitated society. People adopted measures calculated to survive and were censured by many. The perfection of impeccable scientific methods were formulated. The deadly Black Death caused direct decisive big changes in European Culture; both minor and secret and major and opened. It crippled society. People took up measures designed to survive and were criticized by many. The perfection of faultless scientific methods were established. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: LUACHMHOR PUINGEACH CAILLTEACHADH GLACADH SOISGEULACH CINNTIR IMPEACAIL DEBILITATE INNSEACHADH CUMHACHDACH Dh’adhbhraich am Bàs Dubh borb atharrachaidhean mì-chinnteach ann an Cultar na h-Eòrpa; an dà chuid tuiteamach agus surreptitious agus mòr agus fosgailte. Rinn e lagachadh air a’ chomann-shòisealta. Ghabh daoine ri ceumannan a chaidh an tomhas airson a bhith beò agus chaidh an càineadh le mòran. An foirfeachd chaidh dòighean saidheansail do-chreidsinneach a chruthachadh. Dh’adhbhraich am Bàs Dubh marbhtach atharrachaidhean mòra dìreach ann an Cultar na h-Eòrpa; an dà chuid beag agus dìomhair agus mòr agus fosgailte. Chuir e às don chomann-shòisealta. Ghabh daoine ri ceumannan a chaidh an dealbhadh airson a bhith beò agus chaidh an càineadh le mòran. An foirfeachd chaidh dòighean saidheansail gun lochd a stèidheachadh.
VOCABULARY STORY 416    WHAT CAUSED QUESTIONABLE THINGS IN 1880'S NEW YORK CITY?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 416 WHAT CAUSED QUESTIONABLE THINGS IN 1880'S NEW YORK CITY? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ILLICIT TRITE PRAGMATIC STEM LIKELIHOOD INVERT IRONIC PHENOMENA REFRAIN INUNDATE It’s trite to say illicit things are done in a pragmatic effort to survive. Its not ironic that the unrefrained inundation of immigrants into new York City in 1880 inverted society. It was a phenomenon that stemmed from the likelihood that the desperate immigrants would cause social disruption. It’s truism to say illegal things are done in a practical effort to survive. Its not odd that the unrestricted flooding of immigrants into new York City in 1880 turned society inside out. It was a process that came from the high possibility that the desperate immigrants would cause social disruption. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: ILEACH TRITE PRAGMATACH STEM LAOIDHEAN INVERT EACHDRAIDH PHENOMENA REFRAIN INNDATE Tha e gòrach a ràdh gu bheil rudan mì-laghail air an dèanamh ann am pragmatach oidhirp air a bhi beò. Chan eil e ìoranta gu bheil an uisge gun stad de in-imrichean a-steach do Bhaile New York ann an 1880 comann-sòisealta a-steach. B’ e iongantas a bh’ ann a thàinig bhon choltas gun robh an bhiodh in-imrichean eu-dòchasach ag adhbhrachadh aimhreit shòisealta. Tha e truism a ràdh gu bheil rudan mì-laghail air an dèanamh ann an dòigh phractaigeach oidhirp air a bhi beò. Chan eil e neònach gu bheil an tuil gun bhacadh de in-imrichean a-steach do Bhaile New York ann an 1880 thionndaidh an comann-sòisealta taobh a-muigh. B’ e pròiseas a bh’ ann a thàinig bhon àrd chomas gun deach an bhiodh in-imrichean eu-dòchasach ag adhbhrachadh aimhreit shòisealta.
VOCABULARY STORY 413   WHY DID THE GOVERNMENT SILENCE THE MAN CALLED SCAR FACE? WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 413 WHY DID THE GOVERNMENT SILENCE THE MAN CALLED SCAR FACE? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: DEPRECATE EXPEDITE DERIDE CIVIL CONCUR CITE INNOVATION REPUDIATE PRECLUDE NEGATE People depricated and derided the person called Scar Face to expedite efforts to repudiate everything about him. This negated and precluded his statements citing civil rights as a justification for his criminal activities. He said people have a right to drink and many concurred. Innovations were made to stiffle him. People belittled and condemned the person called Scar Face to aid efforts to distance everything about him. This canceled out and prevented his statements referencing civil rights as a justification for his criminal activities. He said people have a right to drink and many agreed. New practices were made to silence him. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: DEARBHACHADH LUACHMHOR DEIRIDH SÀBHAILTEACH CONCUR CITE GNATH-FHOCAIL REPUDIATE ROIMH-RADH NEGATE Rinn daoine magadh air agus rinn iad magadh air an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus oidhirpean a dhèanamh gus dìoghaltas a dhèanamh nas luaithe a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Dhiùlt seo agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine air deoch agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh innleachdan a dhèanamh gus a chasg. Bha daoine a’ càineadh agus a’ càineadh an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus cuideachadh le oidhirpean air astar a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Chuir seo stad air agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine a bhith ag òl agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh cleachdaidhean ùra a dhèanamh gus a shàmhlachadh.