VOCABULARY STORY 103 WHY THE USA BEING ISOLATED FROM EUROPE IS GOOD People don't appreciate the advantages of the USA being insular to Europe. The seperation gives a dimunition of acute turbulent influences. The USA can remain indifferent to random obscure movements and feelings from abroad. So Americans, though malleable, have not been affected by European things and have had to appease European powers. They did their own thing. People don't recognize the podsitive side of the USA being remote to Europe. The seperation gives a lessening of radical violent influences. The USA can remain uninterested in hapazard hidden movements and feelings from abroad. So Americans, though shapable, have been swayed by Europe and have had to satisfy European powers. They did their own thing.

VOCABULARY STORY 102 WHO WAS EMPEROR CLAUDIUS? There are misconceptions about the eminent precursor to Nero, Claudius. He had impaired discourse, debilitated by a stutter. He was satirically portrayed in I Claudius. He was acknowledge as Emperor after the Pretorian Guard killed Caligula. He was related to Agustus Caesar and seemed harmless. He exonerated Caligula’s memory and tried to carry on. Allusions to him are made when a leader is somewhat impaired. There are wrong ideas about the famous forunner to Nero, Claudius. He had halting speech, hampered by a stutter. He was comically portrayed in I Claudius. He was recognized as Emperor after the Pretorian Guard killed Caligula. He was related to Agustus Caesar and seemed harmless. He clear Caligula’s memory from blame and tried to carry on. References to him are made when a leader is somewhat impaired.

VOCABULARY STORY 111 BIG STEAM ENGINES The predecessors of today's diesel locomotives were ponderous steam engines. Though their technology has been surpassed, it would be duplicit to belittle these figurative work horses. Running one was not a perfunctory affair. Impeccable preparation and operation were required for safety. Indefatigable taciturn crews with a predilection for hard yet meticulous work ran them. The forerunners of today's diesel locomotives were gigantic steam engines. Though their technology has been superceded, it would be deceitful to make light of these metaphorical work horses. Running one was not an automatic affair. Perfect preparation and operation were required for safety. Tireless, gruff crews with an inclination for hard yet precise work ran them.

VOCABULARY STORY 116 TIMING THE STOCK MARKET A cursory look at the Stock Market shows it fluctuates widely. Proponents of market timing have used innovations like graphic computer models. This hardy cerebral bunch has a sort of detachment. They are prone to condoning recanting advice on a dime. A casual look at the Stock Market shows it varies widely. Advocates of market timing have used new things like pictorial computer models. This tough brainy bunch has a sort of aloofness. They are likely to consent to taking back advice on short notice.

VOCABULARY STORY 117 HOW TO DOCUMENT HISTORICAL LANGUAGE CHANGES IN ENGLISH There is a paucity of documents to edify about concise details of how Old English evolved into later versions. The record is mostly quiescent due to illiteracy and the ravages of time. IndIscriminate pedestrian letters do show when a person who was eloquent but lacking in standard spelling skills, it left clues to language change. The person sounded out how he was speaking which was gradually changing. There is a lack of documents to inform about nice clearcut details of how Old English changed into later versions. The record is mostly silent due to lack of the ability to read and the destructiveness of time. Random ordinary letters do show when a person who was expressive but lacking in standard spelling skills, it left clues to language change. The person sounded out how he was speaking which was gradually changing.

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VOCABULARY STORY 118 WHY ROME SHOULD HAVE KEPT NORTH AFRICA A cogent if rudimentary case can be made why Rome should have protected North Africa. The food from there kept the Empire solvent. It would have been sage to have military forces to have the Barbarians show restraint. As it was, they crossed over into North Africa and were pervasive all over. It kindled problems with coercion as the Barbarians despoiled the land. People became resigned and inured to the situation. Food and taxes stopped going to Rome. A convincing if simplistic case can be made why Rome should have protected North Africa. The food from there kept the Empire financially workable. It would have been wise to have military forces to have the Barbarians show control. As it was, they crossed over into North Africa and were everywhere all over. It started problems with violent robberies as the Barbarians despoiled the land. People became fatalistic and used to the situation. Food and taxes stopped going to Rome.

VOCABULARY STORY 99 HOW HITLER WON LOYALTY IN 1930’S GERMANY Historians try to elucidate the fanaticism of 1930's Germany. At that time, the German population was more homogeneous than today. Hitler was able to exploit material difficulties. He said he would give equitable distribution of resources to enhance people’s lives. An expository implication is that gratifying the belly generates loyalty. Historians try to explain the extremism of 1930's Germany. At that time, the German population was more uniform than today. Hitler was able to use material difficulties. He said he would give fair distribution of resources to better people’s lives. An explanatory connection is that satisfying the belly generates loyalty.

WHY VOCABULARY STORIES WITH A PARAPHRASED VERSION ARE USEFUL. I am writing these stories so you can paraphrase them. It makes vocabulary learning an active process. What does “presumptuous” mean? When fit into a story, in context; what would be a good replacement for it, into simpler language perhaps. So, my stories are just a chance to give you the opportunity to think of elegant translation words. We continually do this as we gauge our audiences. We want to use big words yet be understood. Sometimes “big” words take a few words to replace them. Words have shades of meaning. My inspiration was a recent translation of Beowulf from Old English. The translation had to have the flair of the original (using wimpy Modern English?); perhaps a looser translation is more appropriate? The Bible translators too, strain to get the meaning of the original; it is a real challenge and debate with bigger stakes. So, beyond the topics, which can be interesting; these stories challenge you to go to your dictionaries to find the right fit to say the same thing. I give my translation (answer) to each story. This could be a daily exercise like a crossword puzzle in the newspapers. I know it’s good for me. So, look at them anew with this in mind. Paul Skittone

VOCABULARY STORY 101 WHAT DID BAD KING JOHN DO? King John was hated and it was warranted. It was perpetuated because he was remote and taciturn. He perfunctorily ratified bad laws made by his henchmen. His predecessor, King William; had been civil and loved, belying the claim that all Kings are bad. King John was hated and it was justified. It was kept going because he was distant and uncommunicative. He casually passed bad laws made by his henchmen. The prior, King William; had been polite and loved, contradicting the claim that all Kings are bad.

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VOCABULARY STORY 103 WHY THE USA BEING ISOLATED FROM EUROPE IS GOOD People don't appreciate the advantages of the USA being insular to Europe. The seperation gives a dimunition of acute turbulent influences. The USA can remain indifferent to random obscure movements and feelings from abroad. So Americans, though malleable, have not been affected by European things and have had to appease European powers. They did their own thing. People don't recognize the podsitive side of the USA being remote to Europe. The seperation gives a lessening of radical violent influences. The USA can remain uninterested in haphazard hidden movements and feelings from abroad. So Americans, though shapable, have been swayed by Europe and have had to satisfy European powers. They did their own thing. DOWNLOAD TO SEE THESE STORIES: VOCABULARY STORY 104 HOW DID KING GEORGE REACTED TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION? VOCABULARY STORY 106 WHY THE AMERICAN HATED ENGLAND’S GOVERNORS VOCABULARY STORY 107 HOW THOMAS PAINE’S WRITINGS CHANGED HISTORY VOCABULARY STORY 108 HAROLD CARTER FINDS AND PRESERVES KING TUT’S TREASURE VOCABULARY STORY 109 HOW GEORGE WASHINGTON BEAT MIGHTY ENGLAND VOCABULARY STORY 110 HOW THE BLACK PLAGUE KILLED EUROPE VOCABULARY STORY 111 wHAT WAS PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S BURDEN? VOCABULARY STORY 112 WHY STEAM ENGINES WERE DANGEROUS VOCABULARY STORY 113 TIMING THE MARKET VOCABULARY STORY 114 HOW SCHOLARS KNOW ABOUT HOW THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE HAS CHANGED

VOCABULARY STORY 89 THE EQUALITY OF A FALLEN ROME SEE IF YOU CAN PARAPHRASE MY STORY: Historian try to substantiate what happened when Rome fell. The discrepancy between before and after was great. It was analogous to day and night. As the economy atrophied, the material to gratify basic needs dried up. It was equitable: everyone was poor! Tentative steps were made to facilitate an enhanced circumstance. Historian try to get evidence for what happened when Rome fell. The difference between before and after was great. It was like day and night. As the economy withered, the material to satisfy basic needs dried up. It was equality: everyone was poor! Faltering steps were made to bring about an improved situation.

VOCABULARY STORY 97 HOW DID THE ROMAN EMPIRE START? Agustus Ceasar was charismstic and adroit. He was irreproacable. People had deference for him as a savior of Rome. He augmented the Empire, giving accommodation to its mechanisms. People snapped into compliance with it. It was nothing abstract but a natural reaction to the violence and chaos of the Late Republic. However, there was a smoldering animosity and lament for the loss of democracy as Augustus was all but a dictator. Augustus Caesar was charming and skillful. He was faultless. People had respect for him as a savior of Rome. He setup the Empire, giving space to its mechanisms. People snapped into obedience to it. It was nothing mysterious but a natural reaction to the violence and chaos of the Late Republic. However, there was a smoldering resentment and sorrow for the loss of democracy as Augustus was all but a dictator.

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