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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,