1 Vocabulary Story 890 Hitler’s Evil Strategy
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Hitler’s haughty rhetoric rationalized apportioning rights to
indigenous Germans and those compatible to his racial ideas. The Nazis
starkly followed racial purity ideas, apportioning food and social
advancement. They even meted out medical care, treating ariens lesions
before others.
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2 Vocabulary Story 890 Hitler’s Evil Strategy
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Hitler’s arrogant speeches gave reasons for giving rights to
native Germans and those suitable to his racial ideas. The Nazis
strictly followed racial purity ideas, rationing food and social
advancement. They even handed out medical care, treating arien injuries
before others.
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1 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt
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The USA is not solvent. However people in the government are giddy,
garnering large amounts by nebulous means. Bolstered by laws, legislators
and their confidants have money protruding from their bank accounts.
Thrifty representatives have been extirpated from the party, precepts
broken and sophistry used to justify the theft.
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2 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt
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The USA is bankrupt. However; people in the government are excited,
raking in large amounts by shady means. Propped up by laws, legislators
and their friends have money bulging from their bank accounts.
Prudent representatives have been booted out of the party, rules
broken and false reasoning used to justify the theft.
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1 Vocabulary Story 887 The High Point of the Confederacy
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Gettysburg is the acme of the Confederate advance into the Union.
Lee was cantankerous, his quandary was a lack of supplies. He
became sanguine when a courier was intercepted.
He decided to attack into Pennsylvania. A line of Confederates emanated
across a field en masse met by Union Canon.
The brevity of this charge was amazing. After the battle, the carrion
covered battlefield was left derelict.
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2 Vocabulary Story 887 The High Point of the Confederacy
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Gettysburg is the highpoint of the Confederate advance into the Union.
Lee was distressed, his problem was a lack of supplies. He
became hopeful when a messenger was captured.
He decided to attack into Pennsylvania. A line of Confederates came
across a field all together met by Union Canon.
The briefness of this charge was amazing. After the battle, the body
covered battlefield was left as is.
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1 Vocabulary Story 888 Englishman George Stephenson Invents the Locomotive
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George Stephenson invented the first successful locomotives. This
new mode of transport changed the world. His vivacious charisma won
him a coterie of followers that were enthralled by him. He bought
a sumptuous productive estate.
One incident put a temporary damper on his career. A locomotive
exploded right at the portal of a tunnel, maiming many on lookers.
An arbiter cleared him of any blame.
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2 Vocabulary Story 888 Englishman George Stephenson Invents the Locomotive
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George Stephenson invented the first successful locomotives. This
new means of transport changed the world. His energetic charm won
him a cadre of followers that were wild for him. He bought
a rich productive estate.
One happening put a temporary cloud on his career. A locomotive
exploded right at the entrance of a tunnel, crippling many on lookers.
A judge cleared him of any blame.
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Here then is my vocabulary list.
I have chosen all the words I have come across in my life.
A vocabulary is very personal; it reflects all the
knowledge and activities of a person.
I am a dabbler, so I have been exposed to a fair share of specialty words.
Of course, I have tried to include all the common words too.
English vocabulary is very rich and supports many interests and
pursuits.
Please feel free to look at it and use it in your projects.
Also your comments are welcome.
Common Word Story 2 Cohnan the Barbarian
This story is made from randomly chosen common words. (see my word list)
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
innocuous
out-of-the-way
whelp
tribulation
mock
protestant
euphemism
buckler
booby
third
lemon
barge
efficacious
commerce
preeminent
alpaca
inimitable
Tudor
scot
appliance
My story:
Cohnan the Barbarian
The preeminent barbarian is the inimitable Cohnan the Barbarian
whose triumphs and tribulations have been portrayed in books and
movies.
It begins in an innocuous, out-of-the-way village, where we see the
people involved in the life and commerce of a third world culture.
Suddenly, we see the flash of swords and bucklers. Barharian hoards
kill and mock their victims scotting any chance at progress and peace.
Cohnan is left an orphan whelp. The youngster is put to work pushing
an appliance to grind grain for years. However; this toil is efficacious to
make him into a muscled giant, fit for a life of adventures in which he
avenges the deaths of his family.
Will you please review this story.
Common Word Story 5 Today’s Food
This story is made from randomly chosen common words.
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
tacit
horse
sledgehammer
garble
diorite
bold
noon
dope
disburse
hooky
fortitude
debar
styrofoam
grandee
culinary
solarium
variable
grand mal
goad
concoct
My story:
Today’s Food
Culinary standards have been garbled in today's USA. Gordon Ramsey
is presented as a grandee in Atlantic City. He has take a sledgehammer to the standard menu.
While offerings are variable, it is tacitly understood that his concoctions are fast food;
some even being boldly presented on styrofoam.
However; every noon, many people line up at his restaurant at Ceasar’s Palace Casino.
Food standards have been blurd in today's USA. Gordon Ramsey
is presented as a big shot in Atlantic City. He has take a wrecking ball to the standard menu.
While offerings are mixed, it is quietly understood that his listings are fast food;
some even being openly presented on paper plates.
However; every lunchtime, many people line up at his restaurant at Ceasar’s Palace Casino.
Will you please review this story.
Common Word Story 4 Wild Halloween Parties
This story is made from randomly chosen common words.
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
cabby
recompense
avalance
costume
nestle
wayward
tithe
venereal
nosh
redound
timorous
coiffeur
mesoderm
self defense
normative
bisulfate
unwitting
usurp
fauna
tawdy
My story:
Wild Halloween Parties
Halloween party goers wear many funny tawdry costumes. It is normative
to see fanciful coiffeurs on wayward teens, an avalanche of cabbies and other
professions nestled with people dressed in every type of fauna, like deer
and rabbits.
Unwitting timorous first timers get afraid as events redound and passion
usurps common sense.
Halloween party goers wear many funny cheap showy outfits. It is the norm
to see weird hairdos on unruly teens, a ton of cabbies and other
professions snuggled with people dressed in every type of animal, like deer
and rabbits.
Unaware shy first timers get afraid as events evolve and passion
takes the place of common sense.
Will you please review this story.
Common Word Story 3 Army Training
This story is made from randomly chosen common words.
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
brownie
reservist
kilogram
epidermal
Frisian
background
situate
thick
indignity
fireman
perhaps
credulity
fallacy
transmission
aquiline
trollop
directive
pipette
Cowper’s gland
quip
My story:
Army Training
The transmission of Army values starts in boot camps. Credulous reservist
of many backgrounds follow the directives of drill sergeants. But it’s a fallacy
that they jump at every quip of their masters.
Fort Dix is situated in the thick woodlands of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey.
Generations of trainees have survived indignities on their way to becoming soldiers. They have eaten kilograms of rations including mummified brownies.
The passing on of Army values starts in boot camps. Trusting trainees
from many places follow the orders of drill sergeants. But it’s a false idea
that they jump at every bark of their masters.
Fort Dix is located in the dense woodlands of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Generations of trainees have survived rough conditions on their way to becoming soldiers. They have eaten pounds of rations including dried out preserved brownies.
Will you please review this story.
This story was made from randomly choose words.
Darwin was a kingpin in classical zoology science. He had the usual tact
that came with British high birth in the 19th century. He abominated
violence but his theories created stupendous controversy.
It was a craze in his own time. People goaded him at conferences saying he was wrong as officious supporters defended him. He retreated to a conservancy
and became a recluse. He has maintained posthumous fame and honor as his ideas have been proven correct.
Common word Story 11 The First American Flag
This story is made of ten words chosen at random from my 17,000 word list of common words.
Down load the full list.
I picked ten words from this list:
thimble
inaugurate
corvette
influenza
scalp
subsidy
endeavor
spoon
genre
malpractice
taco
proscribe
alteration
horrific
choctaw
gasoline
wok
cloche
kineoscope
fiduciary
Some of these words are not common but are included in my list because I’ve heard them.
My story:
As Americans endeavored to inaugurate the nation during the revolutionary war, a fiduciary agreement was
made with Betsy Ross, an unassuming Philidelphia Lady.
She received a small subsidy to use her thimble and thread in the genre of flag making.
This was done in secret because it was proscribed by the British.
During a horrific influenza, she used wok-like pots to mix the colors by hand with spoons.
The U.S. flag has had 27 alteration since then as stars were added for the admission of new states.
As American strove to start a new nation during the American Revolution, a relationship of trust was agreed upon
with Betsy Ross, an ordinary looking Philidelphia lady. She received a small salary and
used her sowing implements and thread in the art of flag making.
This was done in secret because it was outlawed by the British.
During a horrible epidemic, she used broad pots to mix the colors with spoons.
The U.S. flag has had 27 changes since then as stars were added for the admission of new states.
Common Word Story 10 A Sad Ending
This story is made from randomly chosen common words.
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
win
defibrilate
disheveled
literary
slum
ogle
didact
arraign
pastel
pyrite
debilitate
rubberneck
set-aside
egregious
poet
probity
cricket
lascivious
mugwug
awesome
My Story:
Muhamud Ali had an awesome career with many wins. He was a poet of movement
and films of his fights are didactic material for today’s boxers.
However; he did not set-aside funds for his retirement. When he became disabled,
egregious things happened to him. He became a disheaveled ruin, people ogled at in the slum.
Many evil lascivious people took advantage of him.
Muhamad Ali had a great career with many wins. He was a master of movement and films of his
fights are training material for today’s boxers.
However; he did not put away funds for his retirement. When he became a cripple, horrid
things happened to him. He became a crumpled mess, people stared at in the getto.
Many evil lustful people took advantage of him.
Please review this story and view the whole common word list.
Common Word Story 9 Working at the Zoo
This story is made from randomly chosen common words.
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
monkey
directory
glacis
deal
toxin
medicaid
Daniel
complacence
decant
meet
emotive
winning
flippant
gallop
lapse
esophagus
reinvigorate
wok
bate
kingpin
My Story: Working at the Zoo
Looking at the zoo directory, we see Daniel. Once you’ve met him, you’ll remember.
While others have lapsed into complacence, he has thrived. His emotive feelings for
monkeys and other animals has kept him reinvigorated.
He has been able to decant a toxin from snake venom for study.
Looking at the list of names at the zoo, we see Daniel. Once you’ve talked to him,
you’ll remember. While others have fallen into a bored, listless routine, Daniel has grooved
on his job. His enthusiasm for monkeys and other animals has kept him alive.
He has been able to distill a poison from snake venom for study.
Please review this story and view the whole common word list.
Common Word Story 8 The English Empire After World War Two
This story is made from randomly chosen common words.
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
I have included the full 17,000 word list of English words.
relief
claw
Judism
viceroy
flounder
flowery
ghee
relief
eschatology
otolith
behead
lepton
defenestrate
incontinent
essay
colloquial
perambulate
glutenous
genial
firmament
My Story:
After ww2 the empire foundered. The natives in the colonies clawed for independence.
Viceroys were beheaded and defenestrated.
It was a relief when genial agreements were made for places to leave the empire. Flowery
essays were written to make the process look better.
After ww2 the empire stumbled. The natives in the colonies fought for independence
Representatives of the crown had their heads cut off and were thrown out of windows.
It was unburdening when friendly agreements were made for places to leave the empire.
High sounding texts have been written to make the process look better.
COMMON WORD STORY 18 ARAB STEEL CONQUERS
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
PRINCIPAL
AREOLA
CROW
MACKINAW
SPLINT
REBUT
PRITHEE
COLLIER
RIGID
MODAL
FIGHT
SUBVERSION
DAMASCUS
EMISSION
TRAMPLE
GOVERNOR
DOGTAG
VIVACIOUS
CANDID
DUFFER
Here is my story:
The governor of Damascus crowed in a candid interview. He rebutted claims
that the reconquest of the crusader kingdoms was by subversion and treachery.
He said the fight to trample those areas was principally due to the
quality of Damascus steel.
Arab colliers and metalergists produced a sword with the right combination
of rigidity and flexibility. It splintered inferior blades ruined by emissions
from substandard coal and metal.
It allowed for a vivacious response againt foreign intrusions.
The mayor of Damascus boasted in a frank statement. He refuted claims that
the retaking of the crusader kingdoms was by stealth and treason.
He said the fight to beat those areas was mainly due to the superiority of
Damascus steel.
Arab coal miners and metal specialists produced a sword with the right mix
of bendability and strength. It shattered lesser blades spoiled by impurities
from bad coal and ore.
It made possible a lively reaction to invasions.
Concluding Thoughts:
See the full list of 17,000 words.
Common Word Story 7 Walter Winchel
This story is made from randomly chosen common words.
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
Asterisk
carat
lesbian
reprehensible
ductile
gorgonzola
animal
cyclotron
posy
ingrained
lionize
Hyksos
servant
elope
antigen
fluvial
intermission
Ares
lucrative
cerise
My Story:
Walter Winchel
Reprehensible language is represented in text by characters like carats and asterisks.
When a famous married man eloped with his lovely servant creating a massive scandal, Walter Winchel was lionized for writing a newspaper article using these characters.
Writing this little posy was lucrative for Winchel who became a top reporter. Instead of looking like an animal, he seemed witty and clever by replacing crude language with asterisks and carats so you could
fill in the blanks with you imagination.
Offensive language is shown in text by symbols like ^ and *. When a famous married man ran away with his lovely maid causing a massive flap Walter Winchel got honors for writing a newspaper article using these charcers.
Writing this little poetry was of great financial benefit for Winchel who became a top reported. Instead of looking lowly, he seemed smart and inventive by substituting bad language with * and ^
COMMON WORD STORY 23 WHAT WAS WORLD WAR TWO LIKE
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
ARID
SPITAL
ETHER
ENMITY
MANDATORY
YANG
AMORAL
POSITRON
AMBULANCE
UNDUE
BARD
CHEAPSKATE
ZOO
CONN
STEREOTYPE
DEFICIT
FREEDOM
GUT
LASSO
BREECH
Here is my story:
Some people say the bombing of Nazi Germany in WW2 was amoral,
an undue show of violence. However; during the time, the enmity caused
by the war gave people complete freedom to fight. It was mandatory;
being a pacifist was a breech of mores.
So, American bombers flew way up in the ether where no bird could go.
The stereotype was the crews had guts, but they were scared, with dry
mouths with hardly any spital. Ambulances waited for the inevitable
casualties.
Some people say the bombing of Nazi Germany in WW2 was unconscionable,
an unreasonable show of violence. However; during the time, the hatred
caused by the war gave complete freedom to fight. It was required; being
against the war was against the norms.
So, American bombers flew way up in the stratosphere where no bird could
go. The stardard image was crews were brave, but they were afraid, with
dry mouths with hardly any spit. Medics waited for the unavoidably
injured.
Final Thoughts: Writing these stories is a good exercise. Try it with
the included list of 17000 common words.
COMMON WORD STORY 14 Howard Carter Finds King Tut
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
1.hoax
2.valley
3.catacomb
4.quixotic
5.as
6.luminary
7.autogenous
8.condominium
9.recipe
10.April
11.treatise
12.oeuvre
13.architrave
14.garter
15.onto
16.zinnia
17.ellipsis
18.pagoda
19.er satz
20.hamburger
My Story:
Howard Carter had a quixotic quest to find King Tut. He searched
through empty dusty Egyptian catacombs, following every real lead and hoaxes.
But this was recipe for poverty. As an impoverished archaeologist,
he lived in a broken down condominium and ate er satz hamburger.
Then in April 1922,he found the tomb of King Tut, rocketing him
onto the list of luminaries.
His massive treatise on the discovery of the tomb became his famous
oeuvre.
Howard carter had a romantic search to find King Tut. He looked
through empty dusty Egyptian underground chambers, following every real
and fake lead.
But this was a formula for poverty. As a penniless archaeologist,
he lived in a broken down row house and ate imitation hamburger.
Then in spring 1922, he found King Tut, rocketing him onto
the list of the famous.
His massive volume on the discovery of the tomb became his life’s work.