NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now
NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS
NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse
translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups
included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
PERFUNCTORY
CONJECTURE
PERIPHERAL
PERPETUATE
PERNICIOUS
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
Perfunctory conjectures based on peripheral facts perpetuate
pernicious government policies like the present USA war on fossil fuels.
SIMPLE VERSION:
Sketchy guesses based on incidental facts keep harmful
government policies going like the present USA war on fossil fuels.
HINDI:
क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं?
यन्त्रवत्
अनुमान
परिधीय
बनाए रखने
घातक
मेरी शब्दावली कहानी:
परिधीय तथ्यों के आधार पर लापरवाह अनुमान जारी रहते हैं
जीवाश्म ईंधन पर वर्तमान अमेरिकी युद्ध जैसी घातक सरकारी नीतियां।
ARABIC:
هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟:
روتينيه
خمن
الطرفيه
أبد
الخبيث
قصة مفرداتي:
التخمينات الروتينية القائمة على الحقائق الهامشية تديم
السياسات الحكومية الخبيثة مثل حرب الولايات المتحدة الحالية على الوقود الأحفوري.
KOREAN:
이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?:
무관심
추측
주변
영 속
악성
내 어휘 이야기 :
주변 사실에 근거한 형식적 추측은 영속적입니다
화석 연료에 대한 현재 미국 전쟁과 같은 악의적 인 정부 정책.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now
NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS
NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse
translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups
included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
PRESUMPTUOUS
CONCEDE
BREVITY
GRAPHIC
ELUCIDATE
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
The businessman seemed a bit presumptuous to
concede he only needed graphics to elucidate
his ideas because of the brevity of time
alloted to him for his presentation.
SIMPLE VERSION:
The businessman seemed a bit arrogant to
admit he only needed pictures to explain
his ideas because of the brief time
given to him for his presentation.
HINDI:
क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं?
ढीठ
मानना
संक्षिप्तता
रेखाचित्रीय
स्पष्ट
मेरी शब्दावली कहानी:
व्यापारी थोड़ा घमंडी लग रहा था
स्वीकार करते हैं कि उन्हें स्पष्ट करने के लिए केवल ग्राफिक्स की आवश्यकता है।
समय की संक्षिप्तता के कारण उनके विचार
उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए आवंटित किया गया।
सरल संस्करण:
व्यापारी थोड़ा अहंकारी लग रहा था
स्वीकार करें कि उसे समझाने के लिए केवल चित्रों की आवश्यकता थी
संक्षिप्त समय के कारण उनके विचार
उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए दिया गया।
ARABIC:
هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟:
الافتراض
سلم
الايجاز
الرسم
أنار
قصة مفرداتي:
بدا رجل الأعمال متغطرسا بعض الشيء
يعترف بأنه يحتاج فقط إلى رسومات لتوضيح
أفكاره بسبب قصر الوقت
المخصصة له لعرضه.
نسخة بسيطة:
بدا رجل الأعمال متعجرفا بعض الشيء
اعترف أنه يحتاج فقط إلى الصور لشرح
أفكاره بسبب الوقت القصير
أعطيت له لعرضه.
KOREAN:
이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?:
주제넘은
양보하다
짧음
그래픽
설명하다
내 어휘 이야기 :
사업가는 약간 주제넘은 것 같았습니다.
그는 설명하기 위해 그래픽만 필요했음을 인정합니다.
시간의 간결함 때문에 그의 아이디어
그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 할당되었습니다.
간단한 버전 :
사업가는 약간 거만해 보였다.
그는 설명하기 위해 사진만 필요했음을 인정합니다
짧은 시간 때문에 그의 아이디어
그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 주어졌습니다.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now
NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS
NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse
translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups
included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
PRESUMPTUOUS
CONCEDE
BREVITY
GRAPHIC
ELUCIDATE
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
The businessman seemed a bit presumptuous to
concede he only needed graphics to elucidate
his ideas because of the brevity of time
alloted to him for his presentation.
SIMPLE VERSION:
The businessman seemed a bit arrogant to
admit he only needed pictures to explain
his ideas because of the brief time
given to him for his presentation.
HINDI:
क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं?
ढीठ
मानना
संक्षिप्तता
रेखाचित्रीय
स्पष्ट
मेरी शब्दावली कहानी:
व्यापारी थोड़ा घमंडी लग रहा था
स्वीकार करते हैं कि उन्हें स्पष्ट करने के लिए केवल ग्राफिक्स की आवश्यकता है।
समय की संक्षिप्तता के कारण उनके विचार
उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए आवंटित किया गया।
सरल संस्करण:
व्यापारी थोड़ा अहंकारी लग रहा था
स्वीकार करें कि उसे समझाने के लिए केवल चित्रों की आवश्यकता थी
संक्षिप्त समय के कारण उनके विचार
उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए दिया गया।
ARABIC:
هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟:
الافتراض
سلم
الايجاز
الرسم
أنار
قصة مفرداتي:
بدا رجل الأعمال متغطرسا بعض الشيء
يعترف بأنه يحتاج فقط إلى رسومات لتوضيح
أفكاره بسبب قصر الوقت
المخصصة له لعرضه.
نسخة بسيطة:
بدا رجل الأعمال متعجرفا بعض الشيء
اعترف أنه يحتاج فقط إلى الصور لشرح
أفكاره بسبب الوقت القصير
أعطيت له لعرضه.
KOREAN:
이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?:
주제넘은
양보하다
짧음
그래픽
설명하다
내 어휘 이야기 :
사업가는 약간 주제넘은 것 같았습니다.
그는 설명하기 위해 그래픽만 필요했음을 인정합니다.
시간의 간결함 때문에 그의 아이디어
그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 할당되었습니다.
간단한 버전 :
사업가는 약간 거만해 보였다.
그는 설명하기 위해 사진만 필요했음을 인정합니다
짧은 시간 때문에 그의 아이디어
그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 주어졌습니다.
VIETNAMESE
CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI:
Doanh nhân có vẻ hơi tự phụ khi
thừa nhận anh ta chỉ cần đồ họa để làm sáng tỏ
ý tưởng của anh ấy vì thời gian ngắn ngủi
phân bổ cho anh ta để trình bày của mình.
PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN:
doanh nhân có vẻ hơi kiêu ngạo
thừa nhận anh ấy chỉ cần hình ảnh để giải thích
ý tưởng của anh ấy vì thời gian ngắn
được trao cho anh ấy để trình bày.
HINDI:
Can you make up a story with these five words?:
Of iron
furious
out of reach
maintain
symmetry
My Vocabulary Story:
It is ironic that people are angry with some reprehensible politicians.
They want a good sustainable economy with symmetry of all parts.
Simple version:
It is strange that people are offended by some innocent comments.
They want a good sustainable economy with the cooperation of all sections.
ARABIC:
Can you create a story with these five words?:
sarcastic
angry
It is impeccable
Keep
symmetry
My vocabulary story:
Ironically, people are angry at some politicians who can't be blamed.
All they want is good sustainable economy with symmetry of parts.
Simple version:
Oddly enough, people are pissed off at some of the flawless comments.
All they want is a good, solid economy with spare parts cooperation.
Korean:
Can you create a story that includes the following five words?
ironic
angry
irreproachable
last
Symmetry
My Vocabulary Story:
Ironically, people get mad at politicians who can't be blamed.
What they want is a good sustainable economy with symmetry of parts.
simple version:
It's weird how weird people get mad at comments they can't blame.
All they want is a durable economy through parts collaboration.
VIETNAMESE:
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY WITH THIS FIVE WORD?:
Sarcasm
angry
CANNOT be GREAT
MAINTAIN
OPPOSITE
STORY MY VOCABULARY:
It is ironic that people are angry at some irreproachable politicians.
All they want is a good sustainable economy with a balance of parts.
SIMPLE VERSION:
It's odd that there are people who are angry with some innocent politicians.
All they want is a good and sustainable economy with co-operative departments.
HINDI:
Can you create a story consisting of these five words?
judicious
labyrinth
tangled
to burn
commingling
My vocabulary story:
You have to be prudent to deal with the maze of complex rules.
A business in New York City. This creates hatred especially in close proximity with one.
Free state like Florida.
arabic:
Can you make a story with these five words?:
Wise
Maze
Complex
kindle
Juxtaposition
The story of my vocabulary:
You have to be wise to deal with a maze of complex regulations to get
Company in New York City. It ignites hatred, especially in juxtawa.
A free state like Florida.
korean:
KOREAN:
Can you create a story with these five words?:
judicious
maze
Knotty
kindle
abreast
My vocabulary story:
You have to be smart to handle the maze of knotted regulations.
Businesses in New York City. It especially inflames hatred,
Free states like Florida.
vietnamese:
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY THAT CONTAINS THESE FIVE WORDS?:
CAUTIOUS
MAZE
DIFFICULT
GROUP
JUXTAPOSITION
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
You must be cautious to deal with a maze of regulatory kinks to take
a business in New York City. It kindles hatred, especially in juxtaposition with a
free states like Florida.
HINDI:
Can you create a story consisting of these five words?
over sensitive
hidden
unnecessary
to remove
the other side
My vocabulary story:
World War II the U.S. economy was susceptible to covert additional tariffs for military goods.
Unnecessary expenses to fill pockets of money.
A wartime control board replaced the ordinary order process to control it.
In this way, we were able to surpass every production record and win the war.
Arabic:
Can you make a story with these five words?:
susceptible
Hidden
Trailing
Replace
surpass
The story of my vocabulary:
The U.S. economy in World War II was subject to hidden surcharges for military goods.
Unnecessary expenses for the line pockets of wealth.
The wartime control panel replaced the normal dialing process to control this.
In this way, we were able to bypass every production record and win the war.
KOREAN:
Can you create a story with these five words?:
Vulnerable
secret
superfluous
fallback
Surpass
My vocabulary story:
During World War II, the U.S. economy was vulnerable to covert surcharges on munitions.
Unnecessary spending to fill your pockets of riches.
The Wartime Control Commission replaced the usual ordering process to control it.
In this way, we were able to surpass all production records and win the war.
VIETNAMESE:
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY THAT CONTAINS THESE FIVE WORDS?:
SENSITIVE
SNEAKY
SUPERFLUOUS
REPLACE
OVERCOME
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
The U.S. economy during World War II was susceptible to sneaky additional charges on military goods.
Excess spending to line pockets of wealth.
A wartime control panel replaced the conventional ordering process to control this.
In this way, we were able to surpass all production records and win the fight.
better
hindi:
Can you create a story consisting of these five words?
ridicule
heresy
detachment un involvement
a small wicker-basket
produced
My vocabulary story:
The church condemned Galelao and said his doctrines were heretical.
This disrupted science and created an emotional alienation among intellectuals.
Their society became derivative and uncompetitive.
hindi:
Can you create a story consisting of these five words?
determination
crooked
strong
injurious
Digaent.
My vocabulary story:
The decline of the lantern fly is amazing.
They are crooked and courageous.
They are harmful to trees.
Preventive efforts are being made.
Simple version:
The staying power of the lantern fly is amazing.
They are clever and tough.
They are harmful to trees.
Efforts are being made to investigate them.
arabic:
Can you make a story with these five words?:
determination
twisted
Hardy
Harmful
deterrent
Mophradati story:
The identification of the lantern fly is amazing.
They are elusive and hardy.
They are harmful to trees.
Deterrents are being experimented with.
Simple version:
The staying power of lanternfly is amazing.
They are cunning and tough.
It is harmful to trees.
Checks are being tested.
korean:
Can you make a story with these five words?:
determination
twisted
Hardy
Harmful
deterrent
Mophradati story:
The identification of the lantern fly is amazing.
They are elusive and hardy.
They are harmful to trees.
Deterrents are being experimented with.
Simple version:
The staying power of lanternfly is amazing.
They are cunning and tough.
It is harmful to trees.
Checks are being tested.
vietnamese:
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY WITH THIS FIVE WORD?:
IDENTIFY
DEVIOUS
HARDY
HARMFUL
DETERRENCE
STORY MY VOCABULARY:
The prevention of lantern flies is excellent.
They are cunning and healthy.
They are detrimental to the plant.
Deterrence measures are being adjudicated.
SIMPLE VERSION:
The power of the lantern fly is amazing.
They are cunning and tough.
They are harmful to plants.
Check they are being tried.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 10 THE CAPTURED JOAN OF ARC
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
DEFINITIVE
DEFINITION
DISPERSED
DISPARITY
RECANT
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
The definitive hero is Joan of Arc; the very definition of
faith and bravery. When she was captured, her army dispersed because of
the disparity with the English; she refused to recant her faith.
SIMPLE VERSION:
The perfect hero is Joan of Arc; a model of faith and bravery,
When she was captured, her army scattered because of
the mismatch with the English; she refused to refused to renounce her faith.
PARAPHRASE:
Joan of Arc is a perfect hero and model. She was captured by the
English who out numbered her army and made them run away. She refused
to give in to their demands that she renounce her faith.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 20
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
QUALIFIED
ATTRIBUTE
IMPECCABLE
IMPEDE
IMPAIR
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
Lincoln qualified as a lawyer. His folksy attributes did not
impair his chances with country juries. Impeccable city lawyers
had a style that impeded their ability to communicate with them.
SIMPLE VERSION:
Lincoln became as a lawyer. His folksy ways did not
hurt his chances with country juries. Perfect city lawyers
had a style that reduced their ability to communicate with them.
PARAPHRASE:
As a country lawyer, Lincoln had an advantage with juries because
he acted more like the people that polished lawyers from the city.
This program tests 17,000 words.
You get to chose the length of the words or leave it random.
You hear a word; you can slow it down to make it clear.
You write the word on paper.
You see the answer.
This program is useful if sobering.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 24 DO NOW
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
expository
denounce
enumerate
distinction
renounce
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
There was a expository exhibit in Berlin to denounce the Nazi regime.
Its features were enumerated and the distinction between them and healthy
ones was explained. It was made clear that a government should renounce
total control.
SIMPLE VERSION:
There was a teaching exhibit in Berlin to proclaim the evils of the
Nazi regime. Its features were listed and the difference
between them and healthy ones was explained. It was made clear that a
government should repudiate total control.
PARAPHRASE:
An exhibit in Berlin discussed the evils of Nazi totalitarianism and
its departure from a healthy form of government.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 25 DO NOW
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
EXHAUSTIVE
EXPLANATORY
EXPLOIT
CIVIL
MATERIAL
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has exhaustive explanatory notes on exhibits showing how the military exploited
civil material to keep the war going for so long.
SIMPLE VERSION:
The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has extensive
informative notes on exhibits showing how the military used
ordinary civilian’s material to keep the war going for so long.
PARAPHRASE:
The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has many well
captioned exhibits on how the war was prolonged by using every resource available.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 27 Do Now
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
DISCOUNT
EXPEDIENT
EXPLOIT
EXONERATE
DISMISS
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
To create big discounts, China has found it expedient to
exploit its people. Most Americans enjoy the low prices,
exonerate China and dismiss the matter from their minds.
SIMPLE VERSION:
To create low prices, China has found it practical to
enslave its people. Most Americans enjoy the prices,
forgive China and put the matter out their minds.
PARAPHRASE:
To get low cost goods, China has resorted to slavery.
Americans benefit, don’t blame China and forget about it.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 28 Do Now
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
explicit
methodical
regimen
medium
discordant
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
There is an explicit methodical regimen of medium difficulty
to lose weight that is not discordant with ordinary activity but
it takes a long time.
SIMPLE VERSION:
There is an clear step by step program of moderate difficulty
to lose weight that is not incompatIble with ordinary activity but
it takes a long time.
PARAPHRASE:
There is a way to lose weight you can do and led a normal life
but it is a lengthy process.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 29 Do Now
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
materialism
disinclination
dissent
exempt
mercenary
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
In the 60’s, materialism had caused a disinclination
for war. There was dissent and rich kids were exempt. At the
same time there mercenaries willing to fight for anyone for pay.
SIMPLE VERSION:
In the 60’s, physical comfort culture had caused a unwillingness
to go to war. There were protests and rich kids were excused. At the
same time there soldiers of fortune willing to fight for anyone for pay.
PARAPHRASE:
By the 60’s American were to soft for war. Rich kids were excused
and there were protests. Some cashed in by fighting for cash.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 16
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
avert
atrophy
attribute
augment
autonomous
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
To avert muscle atrophy attributed to weighlessness, there is a strict
exercise regimen augmented by autonomous additional exercises astronauts may do.
SIMPLE VERSION:
To prevent muscle wastage said to be caused by weighlesness, there is a strict exercise program in addition to self directed additional exercises astronauts may do.
PARAPHRASE:
To help stop muscle deterioration caused by being weighless, there are exercise
programs in addition to other exercises astronauts can do by themselves.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 16
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
deference
contend
consistency
constrain
quench
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
Cooks show deference and do not contend with the master chef
on the consistency of sauces and constrain a need to quench their
desire to experiment.
SIMPLE VERSION:
Cooks show respect for and do not argue with the master chef
on the thickness of sauces and hold back a need to satisfy their
desire to experiment.
PARAPHRASE:
Cooks do as their told by the master chef. His word goes on the
thickness of sauces. Cooks have to control their desire to experiment.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 14
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
ARTICULATE
ACQUIESCE
ACRID
ACUTE
ACRIMONIOUS
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
Stephen Crane was able to articulate a soldier’s life in the American
Civil War. How troops acquiesced to marching through drill; the acid
acute acrimonious conditions in a battle.
SIMPLE VERSION:
Stephen Crane was able to portray a soldier’s life in the American
Civil War. How troops got used to marching through drill; the bitter
extreme hostile conditions in a battle.
PARAPHRASE:
Stephen Crane wrote about soldiery in the Civil War. From marching
drill to the fury of battles.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 15
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
assertion
assiduous
astute
assumption
assuage
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
Galileo’s assertion that the Earth goes around the Sun was based on
assiduous astute observations. However; his assumption he would be believed was wrong. He should have payed more attention to assuaging the Pope.
SIMPLE VERSION:
Galileo’s claim that the Earth goes around the Sun was based on
careful clever observations. However; his belief he would be believed was wrong. He should have payed more attention to calming down the Pope.
PARAPHRASE:
Galileo did careful smart experiments to show the earth goes around the
sun, but he failed because he did not attend to the annoyance he caused to the Pope.