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Vocabulary Story 906  John Smith Lives with the Indians
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Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Lives with the Indians

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1 Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Goes Native The hierarchy of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him upright and had optimism of his success. They were starving. He was captured by malignant Indians. It’s not a hyperbole to say he saw a flashback of his whole life as he was about to die, adrenaline pumping. He was saved by the incidental intervention of Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and syntax. He became like an Indian so much that his allegiance was questioned when he returned to the colony. 2 Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Goes Native . The leaders of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him honest and had hope of his success. They were starving. He was captured by hostile Indians. It’s not an exaggeration to say he saw his whole life flash before him as he was about to die, hormones pumping. He was saved by the chance rescue by Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and word order. He became like an Indian so much that his loyalty was questioned when he returned to the colony.
Vocabulary Story 923  Many Talents Aided WW2
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Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2

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1 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Excerpts of the wartime dossiers of war department show people with manifold aptitudes were received. It was an axiom that many skills were salubrious for the services. However; people were reproached for gratuitous loquacious speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely absconding with funds meant for the war-effort. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Passages of the wartime files of war department show people with many talents were received. It was a principle that many skills were good for the services. However; people were shamed for uncalled for loose speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely running away with funds meant for the war-effort. .
Vocabulary Story 920  Illegal Dog Breeders
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Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders

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1 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a cabal of illegal dog breeders. They forge dog lineages with characteristics that they postulate will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the demise of dogs. Rambunctious dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give succor to these dogs and debunk the crazy theories of these breeders. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a plot of illegal dog breeders. They form dog breeds with features that they think will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the death of dogs. Out of control dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give help to these dogs and disprove the crazy theories of these breeders. .
Vocabulary Story 910  Bad Places in Cities
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Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities

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1 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections appropriated to vice. Yes, they usually disavow it, but in Amsterdam it is an ostentation part of the city. There are logistics to manage prosaic details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the itineraries of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with dilated eyes, exhorting for change tactlessly. Stay away!! . . 2 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections given over to evil doing. Yes, they usually deny it, but in Amsterdam it is a prominent part of the city. There are facilities to manage ordinary details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the travel plans of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with pie eyes, begging for change rudely. Stay away!!
Vocabulary Story 929  Things Haunting the Greatest Generation
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Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation

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1 Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation . The greatest generation lived with flashbacks of the war, replete with moments when they were petrified during their stints in the services. They were discrete about this, keeping anonymity, discriminating who to tell about their heinous experiences. When they opened up, they corroborated the vagaries of war; who was killed and who lived by luck. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation . The greatest generation lived with vivid memories of the war, complete with moments when they were scared stiff during their stays in the services. They were guarded about this, keeping a low profile, picking who to tell their horrid experiences. When they opened up, they confirmed the gamble of war; who was killed and who lived by luck. . .
Vocabulary Story 845  A Sensational Singer
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Vocabulary Story 845 A Sensational Singer

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1 Vocabulary Story 845 A Sensational Singer . Before radio, exactly one hundred years ago; New York has suffused by vaudeville music halls. These were warranted by an entertainment hungry public. It was an age of negligence and abuses were rife. One slightly obese debutante was a paragon of a singer. She was the guru of the high C. By some feint or other she was able to sing over four octaves and was a sensation all over the city. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 845 A Sensational Singer . Before radio, exactly one hundred years ago; New York has filled with vaudeville music halls. These were called for by an entertainment hungry public. It was an age of indifference and abuses were abundant. One slightly over weight young socialite woman was a model of a singer. She was the expert of the high C. By some trick or other she was able to sing over four 8 note ranges and was a sensation all over the city. .
Vocabulary Story 950  A Look At China
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Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China

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1 Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China . A panorama of China would show a halcyon land filled with amicable productive people. They live under the canons of the Chinese Communist Party, which occasionally ransacks and causes pandemonium for the slightest of things. Their economy is tenuous, making bagatelles easily done without. Empirical investigations will show quislings in the US government have propped them up. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 950 A Look At China . A wide view of China would show a peaceful land filled with friendly productive people. They live under the dictates of the Chinese Communist Party, which occasionally done searches and causes chaos for the slightest of things. Their economy is fragile, making trinkets easily done without. Factual investigations will show traitors in the US government have propped them up. .
Vocabulary Story 941  The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment
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Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment

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1 Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment . People carped about the doleful unkempt conditions of the waterfront district. In a pregnant pause of decades, judicious lawmakers interrogated land owners and residence. They did not want to jeopardize its character yet clean it up. Quixotic schemes were hatched. They were able under pseudonyms to buy up a lot of the land. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 941 The NYC Waterfront Redevelopment . People complained about the sad derelict conditions of the waterfront district. In a suspenseful pause of tens of years, wise lawmakers questioned land owners and residence. They did not want to endanger its character yet clean it up. Fanciful schemes were hatched. They were able to under fake name to buy up a lot of the land. . .
Vocabulary Story 935  The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields
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Vocabulary Story 935 The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields

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1 Vocabulary Story 935 The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields . The WW1 battlefields which saw the paroxysms of fighting and imbibed the blood of a generation are now tranquil. Their heroes; acclaimed and unsung, have diffused back home, gotten annuities and are gone now. Their mammoth forts are now defunct, embellished with plaques to commemorate. France and Germany have reconciled and are now at peace with each other. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 935 The Now Quiet WW1 Battlefields . The WW1 battlefields which saw the spasms of fighting and drank the blood of a generation are now quiet. Their heroes; recognized and unrecognized, have filtered back home, gotten pensions and are gone now. Their huge forts are now obsolete, decorated with plaques to recall the events. France and Germany have made up and are now at peace with each other. .
Vocabulary Story 943  The Old Movie Palaces
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Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces

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1 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces . People feel plaintive for the dissolution of the old movie palaces. You did not have to badger people to go; they tractably went voluntarily several times a week. They were vexed if movies were truncated. The double feature was a dogmatic element. The coming of cable dispelled many movie viewing traditions. It was a real coup. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces . People feel wistful for the disappearance of the old movie palaces. You did not have to nag people to go; they obediently went by free will several times a week. They were cross if movies were shortened. The double feature was a dyed in the wool element. The coming of cable changed many movie viewing traditions. It was a real revolution. . .
Vocabulary Story 947  Removing Louis the 16th Didn't Help
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Vocabulary Story 947 Removing Louis the 16th Didn't Help

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1 Vocabulary Story 947 Removing Louis the 16th Didn’t Help . The opposition to Louis the 16th prepossessed the public. They saw his abdication as a panacea for their problems. He had faced a steady critique. Now he was paraded out and people ogled at the stout carcinogenic wretch. But it was not the salvation advertised adduced by the usurptation of power by a dictatorship soon afterward. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 947 Removing Louis the 16th Didn’t Help . The opposition to Louis the 16th preoccupied the public. They saw his resignation as a cure all for their problems. He had faced a steady negative press. Now he was paraded out and people gawked at the stout cancerous despised man. But it was not the salvation advertised shown by the power grab by a dictatorship soon afterward. . .
Vocabulary Story 833  Early Boston Excluded Indians
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Vocabulary Story 833 Early Boston Excluded Indians

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1 Vocabulary Story 833 Early Boston Excluded Indians . Early Boston was autocratic and sectarian. Leaders only wished for what they felt was equanimity free of gadflies. This prompted rampant persecution and exclusions of the extrinsic. This had repercussions for the colony. Later more enlightened leaders gave amnesty to the Indians and sought to include them in the society and industry. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 833 Early Boston Excluded Indians . Early Boston was a dictatorial and narrow minded. Leaders only wished for what they felt was calmness free of intrusion. This caused uncontrolled witch hunts and bars of the foreign. This had bad consequences for the colony. Later more enlightened leaders gave pardon to the Indians and sought to include them in the society and industry.
Vocabulary Story 866  Hero Priest Of World War Two Germany    Power Point
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Vocabulary Story 866 Hero Priest Of World War Two Germany Power Point

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Here is a story made from ten vocabulary words. I give a list of the ten words with definitions. I provide my story with a paraphrase into simpler words. I also give an illustration. The story is true about a priest in Nazi Germany. This priest has been beatified by the Church, a step to being made a saint. If you would, buy and review this story to encourage more and better stories.
Vocabulary Story 863   Nuclear Shelters   Power Point Version
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Vocabulary Story 863 Nuclear Shelters Power Point Version

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Here is a story about the nuclear shelter system in New York City. You are given ten words to write your story. You see how I wrote the story. I provide a paraphrase of the story and an illustration. The purpose of this exercise is to use vocabulary words in a story creatively.
Vocabulary Story 926  The Problems of Youth
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Vocabulary Story 926 The Problems of Youth

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1 Vocabulary Story 926 The Problems of Youth . It’s an inalienable part of youth to be susceptible to bad ways. Plucky youths go on nocturnal sprees giving baubles and booze. It’s an anathema. It’s also a seasonal thing according to arrest records. Pastors preach in stark prose to ameliorate the sad situation. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 926 The Problems of Youth . It’s an irremovable part of youth to be vulnerable to bad ways. Spirited youths go on nightly jaunts giving trinkets and alcohol. It’s also more prevalent during certain times of year according to arrest records. It’s a hateful thing. Pastors preach in clear unadorned speech to improve the sad situation. . .
Vocabulary Story 917  Gladiator's Tricks
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Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator's Tricks

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1 Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator’s Tricks . I wrote a thesis about gladiators in the hippodrome. Success for new aspirants seems arbitrary. Opportunists cut their opponents appendages when they were not ready. While this was considered corrupt and got demerits, the bad image usually quickly dissipated and the gladiator rose in rank. Beaten submissive fighters were sparred if it would add interest to the games. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator’s Tricks . I wrote a study about gladiators in the arena. Success for new hopefuls seems random. The unscrupulous cut their opponents limbs when they were not ready. While this was considered bad and got penalties, the bad image usually quickly was forgotten and the gladiator rose in rank. Beaten surrendering fighters were sparred if it would add interest to the games. .
VOCABULARY STORY 225    A FAIR LOOK AT ENGLISH HISTORY
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VOCABULARY STORY 225 A FAIR LOOK AT ENGLISH HISTORY

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An objective look at English History is fit for satirical treatment. Many of the kings are now obscure; obliterated by time into oblivion. Many were obtuse, obdurate and incorrigible. We can indict them from the safety of our far look back at them. An fair look at English History is fit for comical treatment. Many of the kings are now little known; erased by time into nothingness. Many were dull witted, stubborn and uncorrectable. We can find fault with them from the safety of our far look back at them.
VOCABULARY STORY 227     WHAT CAUSED WAR BETWEEN THE USA AND ENGLAND?
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VOCABULARY STORY 227 WHAT CAUSED WAR BETWEEN THE USA AND ENGLAND?

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When England condoned the kidnapping of American seamen from American ships, it led to an acute situation. It was a deviation from maritime law. It confounded the US president, who said US ships were exempt from such treatment. An acrimonious consensus built in the US. There was a majority against England. There was the conjecture a war against England could be won. When England allowed the kidnapping of American seamen from American ships, it led to an sharp situation. It was a turning aside from maritime law. It perplexed the US president, who said US ships were not subject to such treatment. A harsh mindset built in the US. There was a greater number against England. There was the speculation a war against England could be won.
VOCABULARY STORY 212    WW2 ATTEMPTS AT TEACHING MACHINES
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VOCABULARY STORY 212 WW2 ATTEMPTS AT TEACHING MACHINES

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At the start of WW2 the Army thought its need to educate was soluble by teaching machines. They made a resolution to try. They devised didactic courses with the precursors of today’s computers. These diffused to the army bases. Skeptics were presumptuous in their criticism. They led with polemical arguments that polarized the experts. At the beginning of WW2 the Army thought its need to educate could be met by teaching machines. They made a agreement to try. They made up teaching courses with the forerunners of today’s computers. These were spread to the army bases. Doubters were aggressive in their criticism. They led with sharp verbal arguments that divided the experts.
VOCABULARY STORY 214  WHO WAS PAUL BUNION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 214 WHO WAS PAUL BUNION?

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A charismatic figure in American Lore is the hale Paul Bunion. He had the criterion to be a superhero. Not eloquence, strength. To cite one example; he found it expedient to use a super-size ax to expedite clearing of a forest. When elicited who did it, he looked in an elated but circumspect way and said Me! A popular figure in American Mythology is the healthy Paul Bunion. He had the stuff to be a superhero. Not fancy speech, strength. To give one example; he found it useful to use a super-size ax to hasten clearing of a forest. When questioned who did it, he looked in an thrilled but cautious way and said Me!