1 Vocabulary Story 991 The Grace and Allen Comedy Show
Grace and Allen was a show about a couple. The wife was a verbose
matron who was skittish and invoked imbecility as an excuse.
For some reason people thronged to this act and applause reverberated.
The husband, though loving, had disdain and acted perturbed.
How such a travesty of comedy could be perpetrated is a mystery.
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2 Vocabulary Story 991 The Grace and Allen Comedy Show
Grace and Allen was a show about a couple. The wife was a talkative
mature lady who was nervous and gave stupidity as an excuse.
For some reason people flocked to this act and applause echoed.
The husband, though loving, had contempt and acted bothered.
How such a poor imitation of comedy could be carried out is a mystery.
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1 Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive
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Delivery companies allocate a lot to new trucks to keep their
operations effectual. Trucks are ephemeral; it is a biennial expense
to get new ones. You see them huge and burnished on the highways.
Many people loath them and make trenchant arguments against the
pollution they make including chloroform. Think of this the next time you
give a perquisite to your delivery man.
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2 Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive
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Delivery companies pay a lot for new trucks to keep their
operations efficient. Trucks don’t last long; it is a every two year expense
to get new ones. You see them huge and polished on the highways.
Many people despise them and make cutting arguments against the
pollution they make including surgery gas. Think of this the next time you
give a tip to your delivery man.
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1 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star
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The rock star was actually jocular and unassuming. He was also
improvident. Gadfly fans bivouaced in front of his mansion descried
him in his filigree jackets.
He had been an advocate of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big
hits. The internet and digital music scotched his career.
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2 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star
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The rock star was actually funny and modest. He was also
a spendthrift. Annoying fans camped in front of his mansion made him out
him in his bejeweled jackets.
He had been an practitioner of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big
hits. The internet and digital music ended his career.
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1 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs
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In New York City, archaic cumbersome horse trolleys were used
well into the 20th century. Fastidiously dressed owner operators of
the lines were aquiasitive and suppressed newer technologies such
as the subways. The rambunctuous growth of the city called for a change
in the old moribund technology of the use of horses.
A resilient populous denouced the execrable greed of the owners.
They were maligned in the press. One incident when a man’s leg was
severed was the tipping point.
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2 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs
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In New York City, outmoded cumbsy horse trolleys were used
well into the 20th century. Impeccably dressed owner operators of
the lines were greedy and held back newer technologies such
as the subways. The out of control growth of the city called for a change
in the old dead technology of the use of horses.
A spirited populous said bad things about the hateful greed of the owners.
They were called out in the press. One incident when a man’s leg was
cut off was the tipping point.
1 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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In WW2, American overt island landing attempts were rebuffed
by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The piquant smell of gunfire
floated along the shores. This mortified the generals, who made profane
comments about the situation.
A better system, bolstered by subsidiary fire from naval guns had
better success. Isolated units could disperse by guile during the night,
making progress inland.
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2 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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In WW2, American telegraphed island landing attempts were thrown back
by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The sharp smell of gunfire
floated along the shores. This embarrassed the generals, who made salty
comments about the situation.
A better system, supplemented by secondary fire from naval guns had
better success. Individual units could scatter by stealth during the night,
making progress inland.
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1 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs
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In a morass, a band of marauders killed Cohan’s family. Cohan was
captured, inaugurating a life of servile labor, grinding corn like
a mule. Ten years passed and what a revelation! Cohan grew and qualified as a
muscle man with the stereotype big pecs.
The raiders got to rue killing his parents. Cohan identified the
man who had the quirk of using a snake as an emblem. After obloquy
Cohan killed him.
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2 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs
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In a bog, a band of raiders killed Cohan’s family. Cohan was
captured, beginning a life of slave labor, grinding corn like
a mule. Ten years passed and what a sight! Cohan grew and would pass as a
muscle man with the typical big pecs.
The raiders got to regret killing his parents. Cohan identified the
man who had the oddity of using a snake as an insignia. After words
Cohan killed him.
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1 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade
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It used to be an ordinance that your kin (children) had to follow
your trade as a living. A clown tinted his son’s face and showed him
some zany moves. This was inveterate over generations. A son would
revert to his father’s trade even if it was belittled by society.
Some sons felt impaled by this custom and prevaricated to get out
of it. They let the authorities misconstrue their background to better
themselves.
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2 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade
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It used to be an law that your family (children) had to follow
your trade as a living. A clown colored his son’s face and showed him
some funny moves. This was habitual over generations. A son would
fall into his father’s trade even if it was disparaged by society.
Some sons felt nailed by this custom and lied to get out
of it. They let the authorities misunderstand their background to better
themselves.
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1 Vocabulary Story 855 Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth
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At the end of WW2, the degenerate Nazi society with its debauchery
began to be uncovered by the press. The genesis of this was the
reporting of a young female reporter.
Earlier, she was ostracized and called a whelp; just made fun
of. Then the levee burst. Hearts palpitated with excitement
as the evil truth was revealed. Mordant comments were made against
her. She was accused of perjury. However, this reporter continued
in a blithe way, fighting the fight of angles.
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2 Vocabulary Story 855 Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth
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At the end of WW2, the depraved Nazi society with its corruptions
began to be uncovered by the press. The beginning of this was the
reporting of a young female reporter.
Earlier, she was shunned and called a gadfly, just made fun
of. Then the dam burst. Hearts beat wildly with excitement
as the evil truth was revealed. Deadly comments were made against
her. She was accused of lying to courts. However, this reporter continued
in a cheerful way, fighting the fight of angles.
1 Vocabulary Story 949 Hilary is an Also-ran
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Hilary is an also-ran, through the imbecility of her nonchalant
weak campaign. She loathes Trump and has made mordant remarks about
him, calling his win serendipity or worse. She now lives in
a dell with elaborate stringent secret service protection.
She gets regular biopsies to check her health.
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2 Vocabulary Story 949 Hilary is an Also-ran
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Hilary is an political second placer, through the stupidity of her careless
weak campaign. She hates Trump and has made deadly remarks about
him, calling his win luck or worse. She now lives in
a little valley with complex strict secret service protection.
She gets regular tissue removal tests to check her health.
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1 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture
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Torturers did egregious things. The cataclysm of the Inquisition
brought nuances to components of the art. It did not matter how veracious
the victim was. He was throttled, cut with serrated blades, put in
a hermetically sealed jackets; brought to the brink of death by unremitting
abuse.
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2 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture
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Torturers did horrible things. The calamity of the Inquisition
brought twists to parts of the art. It did not matter how truthful
the victim was. He was choked, cut with toothed blades, put in
a air-tight sealed jacket; brought to the edge of death by nonstop
abuse.
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1 Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon
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With the ascent of Amazon, new style corrugated boxes were claimed
to be a panacea to shipping costs and the old packaging was a disservice.
The inventor of the box declaimed its benefits in sonorous tones
and how its disadvantages were a nonentity.
The old companies were civil but literally balked until they could
make the change over to his type of box.
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2 Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon
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With the rise of Amazon, new style ridged boxes were claimed
to be a solution to shipping costs and the old packaging was a hindrance.
The inventor of the box recited its benefits in deep tones
and how its disadvantages were a nothing burger.
The old companies were polite but actually dragged their feet until they could
make the change over to his type of box.
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1 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino
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The Casino thought it expedient to use its foyer for a mass. People
vied for the best seats. It was quite a ensemble.
However; the priest was no buffoon. He came in all somber and gave
a somber parable; a fulsome litany of complaint against gambling. People left
in an equable mood.
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2 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino
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The Casino thought it practical to use its lobby for a mass. People
jockied for the best seats. It was quite a group.
However; the priest was no fool. He came in all serious and gave
a gloomy sermon; a over done list of complaint against gambling. People left
in a peaceful mood.
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1 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today
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I was obdurate in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played
a dirge for me. I had been a denizen during the Fall. I was all alone
then - the protagonist.
Now crowds thwarted me. It was seething with people. I even felt
anxiety. Yes, I’m a partisan of the buffet and its gastronomy. The
boardwalk shops and their ideograms are all coming back to life.
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2 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today
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I was insistent in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played
a sad song for me. I had been a habitual during the Fall. I was all alone
then - the leading man.
Now crowds held me back me. It was crawling with people. I even felt
nervous. Yes, I’m a fan of the buffet and its fine eating. The
boardwalk shops and their logos are all coming back to life.
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1 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh
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Van Gogh seemed vacuous, doing menial tasks in an insane asylum.
His art was reproved and laughed at. However; toward the end of his
life, things started to invert.
A new tier of artists braved the hoarfrost to visit him; it was
a harbinger of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charisma
and rapport and was garrulous about his ideas about art.
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2 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh
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Van Gogh seemed empty headed, doing lowly tasks in an insane asylum.
His art was criticized and laughed at. However; toward the end of his
life, things started to turn around.
A new generation of artists braved the cold to visit him; it was
a sign of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charm
and friendliness and was talkative about his ideas about art.
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1 Vocabulary Story 939 Rebellion in the Countryside Quashed
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In the hinterlands, the dregs of society went into anarchy. It
was prevalent in the North. Capricious elements rebelled.
In the sumptuous halls of Whitehall, they were reproved. Paltry
surrogates were sent to make them grovel.
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2 Vocabulary Story 939 Rebellion in the Countryside Quashed
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In the countryside, the riff raff of society went into lawlessness. It
was commonplace in the North. Impulsive elements rebelled.
In the grand halls of Whitehall, they were criticized. Small
stand ins were sent to make them beg for mercy.
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1 Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship
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The Monitor was an all metal warship, the archetype of a class
of ships to dissuade the South from maritime trade. Dogmatic pundits
said its corrugated construction would cause too much turbulence and
blight its maneuverability. They said the Navy should abjure this technology
and stick with wood and sail.
The inventor, Erikson, said he’d rather use a dromedary.
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2 Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship
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The Monitor was an all metal warship, the first of a class
of ships to turn the South away from sea trade. Conventional experts
said its ridged construction would cause too much drag and
ruin its handling. They said the Navy should forget about this technology
and stick with wood and sail.
The inventor, Erikson, said he’d rather use a camel.
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1 Vocabulary Story 940 How Malingering was Dealt with in WW1
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In WW1, fear of going over the top eventuated in malingering. Soldiers
became facile at it, ripping their apparel and such. It was infamous.
An escalation of this behavior caused eminent authorities to get
involved. If a soldier even insinuated he would do it, he was shot.
It was done in a stolid way. Couplets were written in protest.
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2 Vocabulary Story 940 How Malingering was Dealt with in WW1
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In WW1, fear of going over the top lead to faking injury and illness. Soldiers
became skilled at it, ripping their clothes and such. It was a scandal.
An up tick of this behavior caused leading authorities to get
involved. If a soldier even hinted he would do it, he was shot.
It was done in a unflinching way. Verse were written in protest.
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