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.

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 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.

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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 20 WHAT THE SAINTS DID IN ROME 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: FALL AFLUTTER GAGGLE TITULAR TANDEM FURLOUGH EVOCATION WHOLESALE HAGIOLOGY FUNDUS PRESIDIO PLENTY REPATRIATE ANNEX AGGRANDIZE CREDENZA LANDLORD OBTRUDE CRUCIFY MUUMUU Here is my story: In the old presidio annex is a chapel. It's aisles are obtruded with plenty of statues and monuments to saints. In the corner, is a gaggle of wholesome looking brothers who worked in tandem in ancient Rome, aiding the poor. Their hagiology sets the pious heart aflutter with the evocation of a life filled to the brim with suffering and triumph. They were aggrandized by the final honor of being crucified for the faith. In the old Spanish fort is a side chapel. It's passages are cluttered with a lot of statues and plaques to saints. In the corner, is a group of pure looking brothers who worked shoulder to shoulder in ancient Rome, helping the poor. Their religious story inspires the holy heart with echoes of a life chock full of pain and victory. They were lifted up by the final honor of being nailed to a cross for the faith. Concluding Thoughts: This is a way to work with words. The translation into other words especially , gets you thinking. Look at the full list of 17,000 words.

COMMON WORD STORY 25 BEN HUR Here is a story made with common words. I picked them off trhis list: culvert impute solo monster endotoxin charioteer ominous agrarian badinage number terminate ionosphere hold up unequaled persimmon confraternity habituate gal postulate remain My Story: Ben Hur is an equaled story: His boyhood army friend returns to Palistine. When asked during their badinage, Hur says a number of people talk against Rome. Imagining a confraterity of rebels, the friend demands a list. Hur refuses. When tiles from Hur’s roof culvert fall, terminating the governor’s parade, blame is imputed on him and his sister and mother. They are arrested and remain in ominous circumstances. The friend knows their innocence but says he is not a monster, only acting for Rome’s good by being cruel to his friend. Hur habituates to the life of a galley slave rower. His solo rescue of the admiral earns his freedom. He become the admiral’s son in Rome. However; a happy ending is held up when Hur finally postulates he can rescue his mother and sister. He has agrarian adventures, becomes a charioteer, gets a gal, kills the bad guy and saves his family. All very improbable, but fun. Ben Hur is a fabulous story: His boyhood friend returns to Palistine. When asked during their casual conversation, Hur says a number of people talk against Rome. Imagining a society of rebels, the friend demands a list. Hur refuses. When tiles from Hur’s roof drain fall ending the governor parade, blame is charged on him and his mother and sister. They are arrested and kept in threatening conditions. The friend knows they are innocent but says he is not a monster, only acting for Rome’s good by being cruel to his friend. Hur gets used to the life of a galley slave rower. His single handed rescue of the admiral earns his freedom. He becomes the admiral’s son in Rome. However; a happy ending is delayed when Hur finally figures he can rescue his mother and sister. He has adventures in the countryside, become a chariot racer, gets a girl, kills the bad guy and saves his family. All very unlikely, but fun.

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.

Practice putting commas in sentences with adverbial clauses. In this computer program written in BBC BASIC, you will put a comma in adverbial clause sentences such as: When the lunch is ready I’ll call you. When the lunch is ready, I’ll call you. There are 18 sentences. The source code is included for your perusal.

1 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire . It’s a fallacy to delineate vampires a certain way, attributing stereotypical traits. Not all cringe at a pictorial image of a cross. Many defer going to bed at the knell of the morning bell. Not all live in sumptuous surroundings. Garlic is not a universal repellent; often only being a mild soporific. A liaison to a vampire tells all in a new tell all book. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire . It’s a untruthful to depict vampires a certain way, giving them all the same characteristics. Not all cower at an image of a cross. Many delay going to bed at the ring of the morning bell. Not all live in rich surroundings. Garlic is not a universal repellent; often only being a mild sleep inducer. A go between to a vampire tells all in a new tell all book. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath . The JFK assassination caused anxiety in 1963. There was rhetoric and suppositions about a conspiracy with hidden gunmen in the foliage. A commission was empowered to corroborate claims. They summonsed witnesses and looked at the pathetic chattel of Oswald the reputed killer. Their conclusions were gilded with government approval. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath . The JFK assassination caused nervousness in 1963. There was talk and theories about a plot with hidden gunmen in the bushes. A commission was given authority to confirm claims. They called witnesses and looked at the pathetic possessions of Oswald the supposed killer. Their conclusions were given the glow of government approval. . .

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1 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome . Right before the incipient fall of Rome, a triumvirate ruled the breadth of the empire. There were cabals with contorted ulterior motives; rebellions proliferated. Narcissism was definitely a factor. Rash decisions limited the production of needed munitions. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome . Right before the about to occur fall of Rome, a 3 person team ruled the width of the empire. There were plots with twisted hidden agendas; rebellions multiplied. Self-centeredness was definitely a factor. Hasty unthought out decision limited the production of needed war materials. .

1 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions . The movie Visions is a paregyric to Hildagar of Bingham. It is set in the end of the first millennium, 1000 AD. It was a world of nepotism and demagogues, were people paid homage to military power. Hildagar was somewhat incongruous to this world, stigmatized by her love of learning. She reviled self mutilation for religious devotion; thought to be only a pecadillo then. She studied art and semantics and became the Abbess of a new nunnery. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions . The movie Visions is a hymn of praise to Hildagar of Bingham. It is set at the turn of 1000 AD. It was a world of favors to family and friends and rabble rousers, were people respected only military power. Hildagar was somewhat out of place in this world, made suspect by by her love of learning. She criticized self harm for religious piety; thought to be only a minor fault then. She studied art and word meaning and became the head of a new nunnery. .

1 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities . U.S. cities have become squalid with impecunious residents. Diverse criminals skulk and impulsively hurt others. Drug addicts laze in stupors in sultry tenements. Old people are euthanized when they can’t pay for nursing homes. The constituencies are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats, who abuse them. These Democrats are more interested in gemology than the cities. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities . U.S. cities have become foul with impoverished residents. Various criminals prowl and hurt others at a whim. Drug addicts lay in a daze in hot damp tenements. Old people are killed when they can’t pay for nursing homes. The voters are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats, who mistreat them. These Democrats are more interested in gems than the cities. .

1 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going . People rhapsodize Beethoven’s music. He scioned a new style of music. However; he was deliberately slandered in his own time. It is amazing how he stayed sedate with all those negative critiques and provocations. His own art had an innate impenetrable power and satisfaction that kept him mollified. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going . People enthusiastically praise Beethoven’s music. He gave birth to a new style of music. However; he was intentionally defamed in his own time. It is amazing how he stayed calm with all those negative reviews and taunts. His own art had an internal untouchable power and satisfaction that kept him satisfied. . .