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VOCABULARY STORY 419  WHY WAS THERE DOUBT ABOUT FINDING KING TUT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 419 WHY WAS THERE DOUBT ABOUT FINDING KING TUT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EXTRICATE NARRATIVE PESSIMISM INTREPID STOCK BELIE RATIFY INFERENCE ENHANCE DIFFUSE The narrative of extracting King Tut from the desert sands is a intrepid story. There had been pessimism about finding Tut. The inference was made his treasure had been robbed and diffused into the stock of antiquities long ago. This was enhanced and ratified by the fact that every royal tomb had been completey looted. The story of getting King Tut out from the desert sands is a bold story. There had been doubt about finding Tut. The suggestion was made that his treasure had been robbed and scattered into the stock of antiquities long ago. This was supported and confirmed by the fact that every royal tomb had been completely looted.
VOCABULARY STORY 418     WHAT HAPPENED TO HOWARD HUGHES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 418 WHAT HAPPENED TO HOWARD HUGHES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: IMMUTABLE RESCIND SQUANDER SUBSTANTIATE HYPERBOLE EXHAUSTIVE ECLECTIC DISPERSE VOLATILE WARRANT Howard Hughes went into an immutable slide at the end of his life. He rescinded all outside contacts. It’s not a hyperbole that he went off the rails. He dispersed his fortune, squandering millions. His eclectic volatile personality exploded, warranting concern. Exhaustive efforts were made to do something, to no avail. Howard Hughes went into an unstoppable slide at the end of his life. He cut all outside contacts. It’s not a exaggeration that he went off the rails. He gave out his fortune, wasting millions. His sponge-like unstable personality exploded, justifying concern. Repeated efforts were made to do something, to no effect.
VOCABULARY STORY 417    WAS LINCOLN RESIGNED TO FIGHTING THE CIVIL WAR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 417 WAS LINCOLN RESIGNED TO FIGHTING THE CIVIL WAR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ELICIT NEBULOUS PARTIAL CORROBORATE MUNDANE REVERENT CURSORY CREDULITY PACIFIST RESIGNED Although Lincoln was a pacifist, he was resigned to a long bloody war. A cursory look at his mundane statements; corroborated by those close to him, show this. He did not have credulity to think a partial settlement was possible. He was reverent and settled on the issue. It’s now nebulous. Although Lincoln was against war to settle issues, he was accepting of a long bloody war. A brief look at his casual statements; confirmed by those close to him, show this. He did not easily believe a half-way settlement was possible. He was religious and settled on the issue. It’s now unclear.
VOCABULARY STORY 425     WHY DID GLADIATORS WEAR BIG HELMETS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 425 WHY DID GLADIATORS WEAR BIG HELMETS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: intimidate explicit succinct hardy overt avert astute appropriate apprehension appreciate Roman gladiators wore overt big helmets appropriate for the explicit purpose of intimidating opponents. Hardy astute fit men had apprehension as these helmets averted blows. Succinct accounts of the fights have been preserved. Roman gladiators wore easily seen big helmets suitable for the express purpose of scaring opponents. Healthy alert fit men had trepidation as these helmets warded off blows. Brief accounts of the fights have been preserved.
VOCABULARY STORY 423   WAS KING TUT MURDERED?
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VOCABULARY STORY 423 WAS KING TUT MURDERED?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EPHEMERAL PREVALENT DOCTRINE SUBSIDE RATIONALE OMINOUS SPECIOUS OPAQUE THESIS IMMATERIAL People say King Tut’s death at an early age is an ominous sign he was murdered. Others say this is immaterial, putting forth the thesis he was sickly; his health subsided by itself. The first group say there was a rationale for killing him: the doctrine of people wanting power. The prevalent thought is life is ephemeral and all this is specious. Of course, the real facts are opaque to us even though we have his personal items. People say King Tut’s death at an early age is an threatening sign he was murdered. Others say this is beside the point, putting forth the theory he was sickly; his health declined by itself. The first group say there was a motive for killing him: the tenet of people wanting power. The current thought is life is temporary and all this is real not so. Of course, the real facts are blocked to us even though we have his personal items.
VOCABULARY STORY 424   WHY WILL THE US DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE CRUMBLE TO DUST?
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VOCABULARY STORY 424 WHY WILL THE US DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE CRUMBLE TO DUST?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBLIVION Acrid contend implication transparent fallacious fanaticism flagrant proponent document The US Declaration of Independence will self-destruct. Experts contend the acrid materials of the parchment makes it transparent the document will crumble to dust. Proponents of saving it call this implication fallacious and flagrant. They are ready with fanaticism to inject it and put it in nitrogen filled cases to preserve it for the ages. The US Declaration of Independence will self-destruct. Experts claim the acid materials of the parchment makes it clear the document will crumble to dust. Advocates of saving it call this suggestion wrong and outrageous. They are ready with zeal to inject it and put it in nitrogen filled cases to preserve it for the ages.
VOCABULARY STORE 421   WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT KING TUT IN THE 1920'S?
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VOCABULARY STORE 421 WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT KING TUT IN THE 1920'S?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SPURIOUS OBSCURE ILLUSORY DISSENT MEDIUM PRODIGAL PAUCITY ASSAUAGE ANALOGOUS EXORERATE Sensational spurious things about King Tut were said in the press to sell papers. There were plenty of real facts about the obscure king. He was in a medium size tomb, so it was analogous to finding a needle in a haystack to discover him. Howard Carter was not prodigal in his search, so his sponsor exonerated him of the crushing expense. He was assuaged when the tomb was found. Many theories arose: Was there dissent to Tut, was his murderer exonerated - all illusory of a time long ago and gone. Sensational wrong things about King Tut were said in the press to sell papers. There were plenty of real facts about the little known king. He was in a mid sized tomb, so it was like finding a needle in a haystack to discover him. Howard Carter was not a spendthrift in his search, so his sponsor forgave him of the crushing expense. He was relieved when the tomb was found. Many theories arose: Was there protests to Tut, was his murderer forgiven - all vauge images of a time long ago and gone.
VOCABULARY STORY 422   WHY DID PEOPLE FEAR CREATING THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 422 WHY DID PEOPLE FEAR CREATING THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBDURATE EMBELLISH ANTIPATHY ACRIMONIOUS LOFTY CONSISTENCY PRECARIOUS FACILITY MYRIAD CONCESSION During the debates forming the USA Constitution, there was a lot of acrimonious talk and helpless apathy about creating a lofty position of President, invested with sole power. Critics were obdurate, calling it precarious. There had been consistency throughout history in a myriad of instances: it became tyranny. However; George Washington set up facilities with symbols of power and democracy. He had prescribed limited presidental powers which he respected. During the debates forming the USA Constitution, there was a lot of bitter talk and helpless indifference about creating a high position of President, given sole power. Critics were firm, calling it dangerous. There had been regularity throughout history in many instances: it became tyranny. However; George Washington set up headquarters with symbols of power and democracy. He had defined limited presidental powers which he respected.
VOCABULARY STORY 420    WHAT WAS TRAVEL LIKE BEFORE TRAINS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 420 WHAT WAS TRAVEL LIKE BEFORE TRAINS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: QUANDARY PROXIMITY USURP COMPLEMENT IMPLEMENT VACILLATE COMPLIANCE RELEGATE QUENCH RANDOM Random travelers were in a quandary when they wanted to quench their desire to move around before 1840. The vacillated to relegate themselves to the stage coach lines. Even in proximity to big cities, they had to implement wood planks to get out of mud ruts. All this was complemented by robbers. When railroads usurped all this, there was relief. Chance travelers were in a fix when they wanted to satisfy their desire to move around before 1840. They hesitated to give themselves over to the stage coach lines. Even right near big cities, they had to use wood planks to get out of mud ruts. All this was accompanied by robbers. When railroads replaced all this, there was relief.
VOCABULARY STORY 426       WHO GOT MASSIVE POWER IN THE USA?
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VOCABULARY STORY 426 WHO GOT MASSIVE POWER IN THE USA?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: expository composure alleviate solution mitigate material superfluous impede materialism verbose Superfluous verbose arguements were made to aleviate fears of vesting the US presidency with power. It is expository in the Federalists Papers; an ongoing commentary by Hamilton et al as the Constitution was debated. To mitigate weakness that impedes materialism, a solution was to give power to a sole leader, to carry out the laws written by Congress. So, material power was given to George Washington the first president with composure. He swore to act in accordance to the Constitution, which he did. Repeated wordy arguements were made to calm fears of clothing the US presidency with power. It is shown in the Federalists Papers; an ongoing commentary by Hamilton et al as the Constitution was debated. To correct weakness that hurts prosperity, a solution was to give power to a sole leader, to carry out the laws written by Congress. So, physical power was given to George Washington the first president with confidence. He swore to act in accordance to the Constitution, which he did.
VOCABULARY STORY 427    WHY DID PEOPLE HAVE RESERVATIONS TO GIVING POWER TO THE PRESIDENT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 427 WHY DID PEOPLE HAVE RESERVATIONS TO GIVING POWER TO THE PRESIDENT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EXTRANEOUS CAPACITY SPECULATE BUTTRESS DIVERGENT ADVERSITY ENUMERATE PEDESTRIAN REMORSE QUELL Giving extraneous power to the president would led to adversity was said with remorse. It was speculated that he would over-step the pedestrian powers with a capacity to quell resistance. These divergent opinions did not stop the vesting of power in the first president, George Washington, who handled it in an exemplary fashion. Giving too much power to the president would led to problems was said with regret. It was theorized that he would over-step the ordinary powers with an ability to squash resistance. These differing opinions did not stop the vesting of power in the first president, George Washington, who handled it in an commendable fashion.
VOCABULARY STORY 429   WHAT WAS A BIG THREAT IN WW1 TRENCHES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 429 WHAT WAS A BIG THREAT IN WW1 TRENCHES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PREDATOR INURE COMPREHENSIVE COMPOUND SCRUPULOUS SANCTION ALLUSION CEREBRAL DETACHMENT REGIMEN World War soldiers became inured to predators snipers. This was only one of the compound threats sanctioned by the enemy trenches facing each other. Allusions were made by the soldiers to the angel of death with a detachment that boarded on insanity. Scrupulous cerebral efforts were made to combat snipers. A comprehensive regimen of blocking and returning sniper fire generally suppressed this threat by 1917. World War soldiers became accustomed to hunting snipers. This was only one of the multiple threats allowed by the enemy trenches facing each other. Indirect references were made by the soldiers to the angel of death with an aloofness that boarded on madness. Thorough brainy efforts were made to combat snipers. A full routine of blocking and returning sniper fire generally held down this threat by 1917.
OCABULARY STORY 430      WHAT ARE THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY IN THE USA?
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OCABULARY STORY 430 WHAT ARE THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY IN THE USA?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EGOTISM CONDONE DEFINITION GRADUATED IMPLEMENT ACCOMMODATION EQUIVOCAL GENRE AESTHETIC DEPICT There is a whole genre of political cartoons depicting the US president as a tyrant. There has been equivocal thoughts about the presidency as implemented based on the definition in the Constitution. People usually condon each president’s peculiarities, making accommodations to his egotism. It is felt that the office will gradually turn into tyrany. It is true that the power of the president has expanded over time. The office is aesthetically pleasing with one person invested by the people with power. There is a whole art form of political cartoons showing the US president as a tyrant. There has been mixed thoughts about the presidency as carried out based on the description in the Constitution. People usually forgive each president’s peculiarities, making allowances for his feelings of self-importance. It is felt that the office will slowly turn into tyrrany. It is true that the power of the president has expanded over time. The office is artistically pleasing with one person clothed with power by the people.
VOCABULARY STORY 406   WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?
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VOCABULARY STORY 406 WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CULPABLE SOMBER PROLIFERATE OPPORTUNIST TURBULENT SATIRICAL BENEVOLENT AFFIRMATION METICULOUS INTEGRITY Southern opportunists used turbulent times to make affirmations of independence from the federal government. There was a somber proliferation of this in several states. Famous people were culpable. They said it was done with benevolent integrity. Meticulous reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not satirical in any way. Southerns took advantage of disturbed times to make pledges of independence from the federal government. There was a sad spread of this in several states. Famous people were guilty. They said it was done with well meaning uprightness. Thorough reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not funny in any way.
Triceratops
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Triceratops

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Triceratops lived along with T-Rexs at the end of the Jurrasic Period. They are plant eaters; notice the beak capable of smashing big plant pieces. Their defenses are designed to ward off T-Rexes who no doubt wanted to feast on them. They were all killed off by the asteroid strike 66 million years ago.
VOCABULARY STORY 407    HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 407 HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: BOLSTER UNIFORMITY BENIGN MOLLIFY OBJECTIVE ANIMOSITY DISPARAGE JUXTAPOSITION DIMINUTION CONSTRAINT Washington D.C. did not view the animosity and disparagement of in the states breaking away as benign. It did not try to mollify them to get a diminution of hostility. Only a uniformity of response might bolster constraint by the rebels. The objective: Union. This was in juxtaposition to the wishy washy response before. Washington D.C. did not view the hatred and harsh statements of in the states breaking away as harmless. It did not try to calm them down them to get a lessening of hostility. Only a standard of response might shore up restraint by the rebels. The goal: Union. This was in contrast to the wishy washy response before.
VOCABULARY STORY 405   WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic
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VOCABULARY STORY 405 WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: STAGNANT GRAPHIC CONCEDE ADVOCATE AUTONOMOUS ECONOMY CONFOUND APPEASE CLICHE ARTICULATE The waters of the Great Lakes are static; graphic pictures have shown. It is conceded, articulated in official reports, cliches expressed to do something to appease naturalists. It’s related to the economy. Advocates say Big Money has confounded reclamation and do autonomous efforts. The waters of the Great Lakes are still; vivid pictures have shown. It is admitted, stated in official reports, stock phrases expressed to do something to please naturalists. It’s related to the financial system Proponents say Big Money has frustrated reclamation and do independent efforts. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: STAGNANT GRAPHACH COMHRADH COMHRADH AOIDHEACH EACONAMAIDH COMHRADH LAOIDH CLICHE AIRTEAGAL Tha uisgeachan nan lochan mòra gun stad; dealbhan grafaigeach air sealltainn. Tha e air aideachadh, air a chuir an cèill ann an aithisgean oifigeil, cliches air a chur an cèill gun do rinn e rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a shàsachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an eaconamaidh. Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air cuir an aghaidh ath-ghairm agus dèanamh oidhirpean fèin-riaghlaidh. Tha uisg- eachan nan lochan mora fòs ; dealbhan beòthail air sealltainn. Thathas ag aideachadh, air aithris ann an aithisgean oifigeil, abairtean stoc air a chur an cèill gun dèan iad rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a thoileachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an t-siostam ionmhais Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air sàrachadh fhaighinn air ais agus a dhèanamh oidhirpean neo-eisimeileach.