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.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 16 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PROPONENT PRONE PROFOUND PROMPT PROLIFIC MY VOCABULARY STORY: Sole proponents of an idea are prone to profound nearsightedness. Working in groups helps prompt new idea that keep people prolific. SIMPLE VERSION: Lone supporters of an idea tend to be very closed minded. Working in groups helps spark new idea that keep people productive. PARAPHRASE: People working alone are not opened to new ideas. Groups help avoid this so people can achieve more.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 17 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: CULPABLE COMPLACENCY CURSORY CRYPTIC DEBILITATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The pilot was culpable of complacency. After a cursory look at the cryptic controls of the German jet he tried to fly it. His dumb actions debilitated members of the ground crew. SIMPLE VERSION: The pilot was guilty of carelessness. After a hasty look at the mysterious controls of the German jet he tried to fly it. His dumb actions injured members of the ground crew. PARAPHRASE: The pilot’s negligence caused injuries. He tried to fly the German Jet with only a quick look at its complicated controls.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 18 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DIFFUSE HINDER DIDACTIC HIERARCHY DEVISE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The diffuse population in rural areas has hindered didactic programs. The educational hierarchy has devised methods like busing to overcome this. SIMPLE VERSION: The spread out population in rural areas has hampered school programs. The educational big shots has thought up methods like busing to overcome this. PARAPHRASE: Rural areas have people spread out making schools hard to get to. The educrats have kids bused to overcome this problem.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 12 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: NEBULOUS NARRATIVE NAIVETE COMPREHENSIVE NEFARIOUS MY VOCABULARY STORY: George Orwell’s Animal Farm starts as a nebulous narrative with a kind of naivete but becomes a comprehensive description of a state’s nefarious nature. SIMPLE VERSION: George Orwell’s Animal Farm starts s a dream-like story with a childish simplicity but become a complete description of a state’s wickedness. PARAPHRASE: Animal Farm is written as a child’s fable but gives a powerful portrait of evil.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 13 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ACCLAIM EXEMPLARY ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION ACKNOWLEDGE MY VOCABULARY STORY: New York City won acclaim as an exemplary accessible city, offering accommodation to immigrants but the Mayor has acknowledged that we are full now. SIMPLE VERSION: New York City won praise as an model welcoming city, offering shelter to immigrants but the Mayor has admitted that we are full now. PARAPHRASE: New York City is proud of being a sanctuary city, giving shelter to newcomers but the Mayor now admits we are full now.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 19 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: digression cliche founder dilemma friction MY VOCABULARY STORY: Older American textbooks have digressions into cliches praising the founders. Newer ones talk about their dilemma: the friction between a bankrupt righteous England looking to recover money spent in a war to protect the colonies and America which did not want to pay even a penny. SIMPLE VERSION: Older American textbooks have departures into trite praise of the founders. Newer ones talk about their problem: the conflict between a bankrupt righteous England looking to recover money spent in a war to protect the colonies and America which did not want to pay even a penny. PARAPHRASE: Older American textbooks spend time giving standard praise to the founders; as if they acted in a vacuum for noble causes. Newer ones look at the reality of their situation: England needed to recover money spent on protecting them and that was reasonable and they unreasonable did not want o pay.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: predecessor predator preclude precarious precursor MY VOCABULARY STORY: The Roman Emperor’s predecessor was a predator. He tried to change the political system to preclude this precarious possibility. However; it as just a precursor to a string of bad Emperors to come. SIMPLE VERSION: The Roman Emperor before the current on was a killer. So the Emperor tried to change the political system to prevent this dangerous possibility. However; it as just a hint of to a string of bad Emperors to come. Hindi: नई शब्दावली की कहानी अभी करो क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? पूर्वज परभक्षी रोकना अनिश्चित पूर्ववर्ती मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: रोमन सम्राट का पूर्ववर्ती एक शिकारी था। उसने बदलने की कोशिश की। इस अनिश्चित संभावना को रोकने के लिए राजनीतिक प्रणाली। फिर भी; यह आने वाले बुरे सम्राटों की एक श्रृंखला के लिए सिर्फ एक अग्रदूत के रूप में है। Arabic: قصة مفردات جديدة افعل الآن هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: السلف المفترس يمنع غير مستقره السلائف قصة مفرداتي: كان سلف الإمبراطور الروماني مفترسا. حاول التغيير النظام السياسي لمنع هذا الاحتمال غير المستقر. لكن; إنه مجرد مقدمة لسلسلة من الأباطرة السيئين القادمين. Korean: 새로운 어휘 이야기 지금 하세요 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 전임자 프레데터 배제 불안 정한 전조 내 어휘 이야기 : 로마 황제의 전임자는 포식자였습니다. 그는 변화하려고 노력했다 이 불안정한 가능성을 배제하는 정치 체제. 그렇지만; 그것은 앞으로 올 일련의 나쁜 황제의 전조일 뿐입니다.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 36 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: emulate exemplifies endorse repel My story: The man wanted to emulate Batman who exemplifies crime fighting. He was even endorsed by the mayor like Batman. He repelled off walls to fight crime like his hero. The man wanted to imitate Batman who is a model of crime fighting. He was even approved of by the mayor and police like the Batman in the comic books. He did bouncing off walls with a rope like Batman SIMPLE VERSION: A man wanted to be like Batman the crime fighter. The mayor and police like him just like the Batman in the comic books. He used a rope to bound off walls like Batman. Hindi: नई शब्दावली की कहानी अभी करो क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? वह आदमी बैटमैन का अनुकरण करना चाहता था जो अपराध से लड़ने का उदाहरण देता है। यहां तक कि उन्हें बैटमैन की तरह मेयर और पुलिस द्वारा भी समर्थन दिया गया था। कॉमिक किताबें। वह बैटमैन की तरह रस्सी से दीवारों को पीछे हटाने में लगे हुए थे। एक आदमी बैटमैन की तरह बनना चाहता था, जो अपराध सेनानी था। मेयर और पुलिस उसे बैटमैन की तरह ही पसंद करते हैं। कॉमिक किताबें। उन्होंने बैटमैन की तरह दीवारों को बांधने के लिए एक रोपर का इस्तेमाल किया। भावानुवाद:

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 37 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: pragmatic enigma discredit enhance bolster MY VOCABULARY STORY: How to have a pragmatic political system has been an enigma through history. Your enemies try to discredit you and bolstering your efforts. SIMPLE VERSION: How to have a workable political system has been a riddle through history. Your enemies try to destroy you instead of helping you and boosting your efforts. Hindi: नई शब्दावली की कहानी अभी करो क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? व्यावहारिक पहेली बदनामी बढाना मसनद मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: एक व्यावहारिक पुलिस प्रणाली कैसे बनाई जाए, यह इतिहास के माध्यम से एक पहेली रही है। आपके दुश्मन आपको बदनाम करने और आपके प्रयासों को मजबूत करने की कोशिश करते हैं। सरल संस्करण: एक व्यावहारिक पुलिस प्रणाली कैसे बनाई जाए, यह इतिहास के माध्यम से एक पहेली रही है। आपके दुश्मन आपकी मदद करने और बढ़ावा देने के बजाय आपको नष्ट करने की कोशिश करते हैं। आपके प्रयास। Arabic: قصة مفردات جديدة افعلها الآن هل يمكنك كتابة قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس ؟: براغماتي لغز تشويه سمعة يحسن دعم قصتي في المفردات: لطالما كانت كيفية الحصول على نظام سياسي عملي لغزا عبر التاريخ. يحاول أعداؤك تشويه سمعتك وتعزيز جهودك. نسخة بسيطة: كانت كيفية الحصول على نظام سياسي عملي لغزًا عبر التاريخ. يحاول أعداؤك تدميرك بدلاً من مساعدتك وتعزيزك مجهودك.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 32 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: COMMEMORATE COLLOQUIAL INADVERTENTLY MISCONCEPTION CONFEDERACY MY VOCABULARY STORY: Many Southerners commemorate the Confederacy. In the colloquial, take there hats off to it. This has inadvertently caused misconceptions. It is to honor their ancestors not deny the folly of the war. SIMPLE VERSION: Many Southerners have remembrances of the Confederacy. In the common phrase, take there hats off to it. This has unintentionally caused misunderstandings. It is to honor their ancestors not deny that the war was wrong. PARAPHRASE: Southerners honor their Confederacy past causing conflict but it is only natural not an endorsement of the war.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 35 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: eminent lavish expedite nuance appropriate MY VOCABULARY STORY: Eminent researchers carry on lavish experiments to find appropriate nuances to expedite the production of products. SIMPLE VERSION: Renowned researchers carry on elaborate experiments to find the right subtle changes to speed the production of products. PARAPHRASE: Famous scientists are hired to find ways to produce products faster.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 30 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PROLIFERATION ARBITRARY RANDOM PROFUSION GRADUATED MY VOCABULARY STORY: The has been a proliferation of arbitrary grading of students in the USA. A random sampling of job applicants shows a profusion of people graduated without basic skills. SIMPLE VERSION: Many USA students are graded by the whims of schools. A quick sampling of job applicants shows a lot of people graduated without basic skills. PARAPHRASE: USA standards for graduation have slipped. A look at job applicants tells the story. People leave schools without basic skills.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 31 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: gravity remorse relegate benign disdain MY VOCABULARY STORY: The generation of World War 2 felt the gravity and remorse of the reality of killing people. These ideas have long been relegate to history. The present generation has a benign attitude toward war and disdain for those with antiwar views. SIMPLE VERSION: The generation of World War 2 felt the seriousness and regret for the reality of killing people. These ideas have long been put away in to dustbin history. The present generation has a favorable attitude toward war and contempt for those with antiwar views. PARAPHRASE: The World War 2 generation knew war; its seriousness and sorrow. These ideas have long been forgotten about; replaced a kinder view of war and scorn for those insisting on peace.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 34 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: elated application elicit likelihood apathy MY VOCABULARY STORY: Each year elated graduates make their application to the police department, but their is a high likelihood that they will have to answer questions meant to elicit details about their drug use. Many youths have had apathy about it, never thinking it would ruin their chance of appointment. SIMPLE VERSION: Each year thrilled graduates make out their paper work to join the police department, but their is a high chance that they will have to answer questions meant to obtain details about their drug use. Many youths have been unconcerned about it, never thinking it would ruin their chance of getting the job. PARAPHRASE: When youths try to join the police, they get flagged for their prior drug use which they had thought was harmless before.