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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.