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VOCABULASRY STORY 470    WHAT SAVED THE BUFFALO?
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VOCABULASRY STORY 470 WHAT SAVED THE BUFFALO?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PROLIFERATION OPPORTUNIST TURBULENT FEASIBLE BENIGN SOMBER CULPABLE ANTIPATHY PROFOUND EMBELLISH With the turbulent proliferation of railroads in the West, opportunists killed buffaloes along the lines. It was done methodically without antipathy. Soon it took a somber profound effect considered beneign. Planners said it was feasible to put aside reserves for Buffalo. These national parks were embellished with log cabin lodges. With the violent spread of railroads in the West, unprincipled chance takers killed buffalos along the lines. It was done systematically without hatred. Soon it took a sad wide ranging effect considered harmless. Planners said it was possible to put aside areas for Buffalo. These national parks were beautified with log cabin lodges.
VOCABULARY STORY  472     WHAT KILLED OFF GAELEO?
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VOCABULARY STORY 472 WHAT KILLED OFF GAELEO?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: IMMATERIAL THESIS OPAQUE IMPLEMENT SPECIOUS OMINOUS RATIONALE SUBSIDE GRADUATED NOTORIETY It was immaterial that Gaeleo thesis was right and the former ideas were specious. He had implemented his telescope to look at the stars. But it was opaque to the cardinals because they would not look. Tension with the Pope graduated to an ominous degree. Galileo gained the noteriety of being arrested in his house. The rationale: To teach him a lesson for being a Wise Alec. It was beside the point that Gaeleo theory was right and the former ideas were suspect. He had used his telescope to look at the stars. But it was dark to the cardinals because they would not look. Tension with the Pope escalated to an threatening degree. Galileo gained the shame of being arrested in his house. The reason: To teach him a lesson for being a Wise Alec.
VOCABULARY STORY   474       HOW DID THE TERRIBLE STAR CHAMBER WORK?
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VOCABULARY STORY 474 HOW DID THE TERRIBLE STAR CHAMBER WORK?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: AFFIRMATION INADVERTENTLY ADHERENT IMPAIR CONTRACT ARTICULATE ZEALOT ROBUST SYNTHETIC RESTRAINT The Iron Man is an adherent to the Justice League. He signed a contract and articulated an affirmation. A robust zealot although partly synthetic; being in the League inadvertently impairs his free wheeling style. He now has restraints as part of a team. The Iron Man is a member of the Justice League. He signed an argreement and spoke a pledge. A vigorous enthusiast although partly artificial; being in the League unintentionally hampers his free wheeling style. He now has restrictions as part of a team.
VOCABULARY STORY  476      WHY IS A MODERN ARMY BETTER THAN A MEDIEVAL ARMY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 476 WHY IS A MODERN ARMY BETTER THAN A MEDIEVAL ARMY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: UNIFORMITY INTIMIDATE BOLSTER HAMPER SOLUBLE FANATICISM FALLACIOUS FABRICATE LABYRINTH GRATUITOUS A medieval army had a structure that hampered its effectiveness. It was fabricated by temperamental knights giving gratuitous service, bolstered by men at arms loyal to them. Their shows of fanaticism was often fallacious. They could be easily intimidated by the enemy. Who was in command was labyrinthine. All this was soluble by the uniformity of a modern army. A medieval army had a structure that held back its effectiveness. It was composed of prima dona knights giving free service, backed up by men at arms loyal to them. Their shows of fanaticism was often fallacious. They could be easily cowed by the enemy. Who was in command was complicated. All this was solvable by the standardized form of a modern army.
VOCABULARY STORY 475     WHAT WERE EARLY FLYING MACHINES LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 475 WHAT WERE EARLY FLYING MACHINES LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ACKNOWLEDGE NOVELTY UNWARRANTED DEVIOUS TRANSPARENT ATTRIBUTE METICULOUS FOUNDER EXPLICIT The founders of flight in America acknowledged the crazy novelty of their machines. They had explicit attributes for control in the air. The transparent winds could be devious but they said fear was unwarranted. A rigid surface meticulously shaped could provide lift. The pioneers of flight in America admitted the crazy unusualness of their machines. They had prominent characteristics for control in the air. The unseen winds could be tricky but they said fear was uncalled for. A solid surface carefully shaped could provide lift.
VOCABULARY STORY  473    WHAT HELD IRON MAN UP?
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VOCABULARY STORY 473 WHAT HELD IRON MAN UP?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: AFFIRMATION INADVERTENTLY ADHERENT IMPAIR CONTRACT ARTICULATE ZEALOT ROBUST SYNTHETIC RESTRAINT The Iron Man is an adherent to the Justice League. He signed a contract and articulated an affirmation. A robust zealot although partly synthetic; being in the League inadvertently impairs his free wheeling style. He now has restraints as part of a team. The Iron Man is a member of the Justice League. He signed an agreement and spoke a pledge. A vigorous enthusiast although partly artificial; being in the League unintentionally hampers his free wheeling style. He now has restrictions as part of a team.
VOCABULARY STORY 478      WHAT WAS THE INVENTION LAB LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 478 WHAT WAS THE INVENTION LAB LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FACILITY DETACHMENT PRECARIOUS CEREBRAL ALLUSION CONSISTENCY SANCTION SCRUPULOUS COMPOUND COMPREHENSIVE Thomas Edison set up an invention facility in Menlo Park New Jersey. There he had a precarious cerebral detachment. He and his comprehensive crew had compound abilities and scrupulously looked for inventions to make money. Edison sanctioned following allusions that could go somewhere. There was consistency for years. Thomas Edison set up an invention lab in Menlo Park New Jersey. There he had an unstable mental remoteness. He and his broad ranging crew had combined abilities and thoroughgly looked for inventions to make money. Edison allowed following whims that could go somewhere. He kept it up like this for years.
VOCABULARY STORY 477       WHAT MADE THOMAS EDISON GREAT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 477 WHAT MADE THOMAS EDISON GREAT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OPTIMIST IRREPROACHABLE IMPLICATION CONTEND ACRID OBLIVION PERIPHERAL SPECULATE REGIMEN MYRIAD Thomas Edison was an irreproachable optimist. He had a hard daily regimen, contending with a myriad of difficulties he had with his inventions. We can speculate about him. His inventions; the light bulb, phonograph, electrification had implications for the peripheral area and the whole world. Acrid comments have tried to send his name into oblivion. Thomas Edison was a blameless hopeful one. He had a hard daily schedule, wrestling with a host of difficulties he had with his inventions. We can wonder about him. His inventions; the light bulb, phonograph, electrification had an impact on the area around him and the whole world. Biting comments have tried to send his name into the trash bin of history.
VOCABULARY STORY 479     WHAT ARE THE DEBATES ABOUT T REX?
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VOCABULARY STORY 479 WHAT ARE THE DEBATES ABOUT T REX?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INURE PREDATOR COLLOQUIAL COMPILE CONSENSUS LOFTY ACRIMONIOUS DUBIOUS ELABORATE RECANT People were dubious and recanted the old view of T Rex. Science had compiled elaborate facts about them. The consensus now says T Rex held the lofty position of top predator. In the colloquial, they were the top dogs. The new scientists have become inured to acrimonious counter claims by the old ones. People were skeptical and took back the old view of T Rex. Science had stacked up detailed facts about them. The general view now says T Rex held the high position of top hunter. In the common language, they were the top dogs. The new scientists have become accustomed to bitter counter claims by the old ones.
VOCABULARY STORY  480    WHY DID PEOPLE HATE MOZART?
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VOCABULARY STORY 480 WHY DID PEOPLE HATE MOZART?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INGENIOUS SUPERFICIAL ANALOGOUS ANIMOSITY TRITE ILLICIT OBJECTIVE INCIDENTAL BENEVOLENT SATIRICAL Mozart was ingenious. The objective of his music was to delight and surprise. Even his incidental satirical music had this benevolent effect. His enemy could only produce trite superficial music. It was analogous to the stars compared to the earth. It created animosity and illicit acts against Mozart. Mozart was creative. The goal of his music was to delight and surprise. Even his minor comic music had this good effect. His enemy could only produce stale shallow music. It was like the stars compared to the earth. It created hatred and criminal acts against Mozart.
VOCABULARY STORY  468      HOW TO KEEP SOLDIERS WELL-BEHAVED
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VOCABULARY STORY 468 HOW TO KEEP SOLDIERS WELL-BEHAVED

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PRAGMATIC OBTUSE ENGAGE COERCION POLARIZE QUIESCENT SKEPTIC PRESUMPTUOUS ENMITY SUSCEPTIBLE Obtuse skeptical people say its impossible to use coercion to get soldiers to behave well with captured enemy soldiers. When a battlefield becomes quiescent, soldiers are susceptible to engage in presumptuous behavior to brag. The enmity polarizes the two groups. Its a pragmatic matter. Blockheaded hard to convince people say its impossible to use force to get soldiers to behave well with captured enemy soldiers. When a battlefield becomes still, soldiers are tempted to start acting in arrogant behavior to brag. The hatred divides the two groups. Its a practcal .
VOCABULARY STORY 466     WHY TELL PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR
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VOCABULARY STORY 466 WHY TELL PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SYMMETRY CRYPTIC EMINENT EXEMPLARY BELIE STOCK INTREPID PESSIMISM NARRATIVE DISDAIN The narrative of the cryptic rise of Hitler into what some people tragically thought of as an eminent exemplary politician must be looked at. Although he was intrepid in WW1, many people has a disdain for his background. His rise belies his humble origins. He fed off the pessimism of Post War 1 Germany. His stock speeches had symmetry with what people wanted to hear. The story of the mysterious rise of Hitler into what some people tragically thought of as a distinguished model politician must be looked at. Although he was brave in WW1, many people has a contempt for his background. His rise goes against his humble origins. He fed off the doom and gloom of Post War 1 Germany. His standard speeches matched what people wanted to hear.
VOCABULARY STORY 459    WAS T-REX A SCAVENGER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 459 WAS T-REX A SCAVENGER?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SUCCINCT DOCUMENT PROPONENT SUBMISSIVE AUGMENT HIERARCHY SPORADIC INCONGRUOUS ACCESSIBLE HYPOTHETICAL There is a succinct paper documenting facts by proponents of T-Rex being a scavenger. There are a hierarchy of traits to augment the ability to be a predator. In any hypothetical scenario, prey would not be submissive. A big size is incongruous to being a hunter. Prey would not be accessible. Instead, T-Rex relied on the sporadic dead or injured animals in the herd. There is a nicely tied together paper showing facts by advocates of T-Rex being a scavenger. There are graded traits to help the ability to be a predator. In any possible action, prey would not be passive. A big size is unsuitable to being a hunter. Prey would not be reachable. Instead, T-Rex relied on the occasional dead or injured animals in the herd.
VOCABULARY STORY 457    DID FDR HELP OR HURT THE ECONOMY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 457 DID FDR HELP OR HURT THE ECONOMY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ARTICULATE DISCRIMINATING DISINCLINATION CAPACITY EXTRANEOUS VERBOSE MATERIALISM IMPEDE SUPERFLUOUS MATERIAL FDR was articulate and verbose but he had a disinclination to make extraneous comments on certain topics. His programs actually impeded the recovery from the Great Depression, discerning economists now say. The US economy has a capacity to self-correct if superfluous gimmicks are not imposed. Materials were diverted into unproductive uses, hurting prosperity and the course of materialism. FDR was well spoken and wordy but he had a dislike to make off the cuff comments on certain topics. His programs actually held back the recovery from the Great Depression, insightful economists now say. The US economy has an ability to self-correct if uncalled for gimmicks are not put in the way. Materials were sent off into unproductive uses, hurting material well-being and the course of capitalism.
VOCABULARY STORY 458     WHY DID T-REX HIDE ITS BIG SIZE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 458 WHY DID T-REX HIDE ITS BIG SIZE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SOLUTION ALLEVIATE COMPOSURE EXPOSITORY APPRECIATE APPROPRIATE ASTUTE AVERT OVERT HARDY A trip to the museum is expository to appreciate the T-Rex. Camouflage may have been a solution to alleviate it’s overt presence on the plains. Hardy astute prey animals would have had appropriate defenses to avert a direct attack. They could with composure move away or into a defensive formation when seeing a T-Rex. A trip to the museum is useful to understand the T-Rex. Camouflage may have been an answer to easy it’s opened presence on the plains. Healthy alert prey animals would have had suitable defenses to prevent a direct attack. They could with calmness move away or into a defensive formation when seeing a T-Rex.
VOCABULARY STORY 462     HOW DID THE CROWN GET BOSTON TO OBEY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 462 HOW DID THE CROWN GET BOSTON TO OBEY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RELEGATE COMPLIANCE VACILLATE COMPLEMENT USURP PROXIMITY QUANDARY DIFFUSE ENHANCE INFERENCE The Son’s of liberty were in a quandry and their gloomy feeling diffused throughout the colonies. They vacillated; they could not relegate their doubts to the back of their minds. The Crown had usurped direct power in Boston complemented by troops. The inference was that anyone in proximity to them would be forced into compliance. The Son’s of liberty were in a difficulty and their gloomy feeling spread throughout the colonies. They hesitated; they could not put aside their doubts to the back of their minds. The Crown had taken direct power in Boston backed up by troops. The veiled threat was that anyone in nearby to them would be forced into submission.
VOCABULARY STORY 460     DOES GOMER PILE WIN OVER HIS DRILL SARGANT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 460 DOES GOMER PILE WIN OVER HIS DRILL SARGANT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CANDOR APPLICATION UNDERMINE CAPITULATE LAMENT REBUTTAL REPREHENSIBLE CHARISMATIC NAIVETE Gomer Pile MC is about a draftee into the US Marine Corps who has naivette and candor. He is the lament of his drill sargent who tries to get malleable material out of him. The drill sargent; hardly charismatic, yells at Gomer in a reprehensible way. The rebuttal?: A goofy smile. The application of discipline does little. Gomer undermines moral with the sargent capitulating. Gomer Pile MC is about a draftee into the US Marine Corps who has simple honesty. He is the sorrow of his drill sargent who tries to get shapable material out of him. The drill sargent; hardly a great leader, yells at Gomer in a terrible way. The answer?: A goofy smile. The use of discipline does little. Gomer sabotages moral with the sargent giving up.
LEMUR PICTURES
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LEMUR PICTURES

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The lemur is a primate like we are. It is more primitive then monkeys. It resulted from a part of African breaking off and becoming isolated - Madagascar. They are very social and interact in large groups.