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VOCABULARY STORY 518     WHAT ISSUES DID JFK HAVE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 518 WHAT ISSUES DID JFK HAVE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: IDIOSYNCRASY ANOMALY RESOLUTION DEVISE DISCOUNT DEFINITIVE PRONE DENOUNCE PAUCITY DISSENT JFK had idiosyncrasies; not an anomaly in Washington. He was prone to womanizing. The Press devised a definitive resolution not to denounce him in public. There was a paucity of dissent, that would cause a discordant situation. JFK had oddities; not out of place in Washington. He was inclined to womanizing. The Press made a firm agreement not to criticize him in public. There was a lack of protest, that would cause a conflicted situation.
VOCABULARY STORY 517     WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE JFK ASSASINATION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 517 WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE JFK ASSASINATION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CORROBORATE DISCERNING EXCERPT COMPILE ASSIDUOUS ERRONEOUS POLEMICAL ADVOCATE DISCOUNT QUALIFIED Facts about the JFK Assassination have been assiduously compiled by conspiracy theorists. Discerning advocates of this or that scenario engage in polemical interviews. Excerpts of these do corroborate that there was something fishy about the assassination. They often discount the fact that Oswald had qualified as marksman in the Marines and had a long record of crazy behavior. Facts about the JFK Assassination have been diligently piled up by conspiracy theorists. Insightful proponents of this or that theory engage in argumentative interviews. Passages of these do confirm that there was something fishy about the assassination. They often overlook the fact that Oswald had passed as marksman in the Marines and had a long record of crazy behavior.
THE TESTING MACHINE
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THE TESTING MACHINE

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HERE IS A FIXED UP OLD PROGRAM. It makes an ordinary computer an answering station for students. The ideas is the computer keyboard has a buffer, allowing for it to respond to many quick key presses. I actually used this in a small group and in class. It works! It is a little complicated but worth study.
VOCABULARY STORY 516     WHY PEOPLE DON'T BUT STOCKS
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VOCABULARY STORY 516 WHY PEOPLE DON'T BUT STOCKS

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: TENTATIVE DUPLICITY MATERIAL MITIGATE SUPERFLUOUS VENT CONCEDE AUTONOMOUS PIETY IMPEDE People are tentative about trying for material well being through stocks. There are a superfluous amount of articulate brokers spouting duplicity. Some of these are autonomous, some work for big firms. This impedes people buying stocks. People are wary of slick salesmen. Hopefully, piety may mitigate some of this wrongdoing. People are hesitant about trying for material well being through stocks. There are a plethora of well spoken brokers giving off deceit. Some of these work independently, some work for big firms. This holds back people buying stocks. People are cautious of slick salesmen. Hopefully, religiousity may limit some of this wrongdoing.
NEW CLUB BINGO        A PRACTICAL WAY TO PLAY WITH ONE HUNDRED BINGO CARDS
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NEW CLUB BINGO A PRACTICAL WAY TO PLAY WITH ONE HUNDRED BINGO CARDS

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ABOUT NEW CLUB BINGO This program lets you play bingo with up to one hundred cards. You can enter called numbers one by one; there is also an auto call feature. It uses a one hundred deck bingo set sold on amazon for $9 dollars. What you do is this: Sell up to ten cards per person. Cards are shown in ten card rows to facilitate this. If a person buys less than ten cards, you can cover the rest of the line with tape ,if you like. (Other arraignments are possible.) The cards’ hits are shown next to them as the game devolves as a number. When a card has 23 hits; next to winning, it turns a different color. When it has a full card it turns red to signal a bingo. You present the card with the bingo from the card pack as proof to the caller. The game continues after a bingo, because the bingo may be on a card not bought. You pay the person who’s row wins. Value of this program: Bingo is a math game. You can study probability with it. The evils of gambling will be on display with this program.
KIDDIE MUSIC BOX
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KIDDIE MUSIC BOX

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THIS IS A MUSIC PLAYER SIMULATING A BEGINNING MUSICIAN’S PLAYING. *NOTE THIS IS A BBC BASIC PROGRAM. GIVE IT THE OK TO RUN
VOCABULARY STORY 515   WHAT WAS THE EARLY NEW YORK TIMES LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 515 WHAT WAS THE EARLY NEW YORK TIMES LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FOUNDER FRICTION APPEASE SATIRICAL BENEVOLENT ENDORSE CONCISE SOLUTION VESTIGIAL BREVITY The founder of the New York Times wanted a benevolent platform to endorse candidates and worthy causes. He soon met friction for his long preachy articles. To appease his critics, he moved to a more concise style. This solution: brevity with a satirical flavor worked. it’s still seen in its vestigial Op Ed section. The establisher of the New York Times wanted a helpful vehicle to support candidates and worthy causes. He soon met opposition for his long preachy articles. To satisfy his critics, he moved toward a more compact style. This resulting formula: briefness with a sardonic flavor worked. it’s still seen in its remnant of an Op Ed section.
VOCABULARY STORY 514  WHAT WERE THE RELIGIOUS PROBLEMS IN EUROPE LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 514 WHAT WERE THE RELIGIOUS PROBLEMS IN EUROPE LIKE?

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HERESY RETAIN DECRY INCOMPATIBLE HINDER MOLLIFY ZEALOT FLAGRANT ACRIMONIOUS Catholicism and protestantism were thought to be incompatible. Each decried the other as flagrant heresy, with acrimonious speech. Zealots retained their faith; even at the stake. It hindered European progress. The situation was alleviated when both sides were mollified. Catholicism and protestantism were thought to be unable to exist together. Each criticized the other as outright wrong doctrine, with bitter speech. Fanatics held onto their faith; even at the stake. It held back European progress. The situation was relieved when both sides were calmed down.
VOCABULARY STORY 513    FUN ARMY COOK STORY
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VOCABULARY STORY 513 FUN ARMY COOK STORY

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SANCTION CONSISTENCY DILEMMA FORMULAIC ACADEMIC EXPOSITORY OFFICIOUS COMPOSURE EXEMPT ALTRUISTIC This story is expository about the Army. When I was a cook in the Army, my Mess Sergeant did not want to be officious. He let me follow the receipt. I was no academic but I followed an excerpt of said receipt in a formulaic way. I soon had a dilemma; the dough had the consistency of concrete. The sergeant had composure and sanctioned the addition of water. The whole thing ended up in the garbage. It’s good that the sergeant was altruistic to his cooks. This story shows something about the Army. When I was a cook in the Army, my Mess Sergeant did not want to be meddlesome. He let me follow the receipt. I was no scholar but I followed a passage of said receipt in a step by step way. I soon had a problem; the dough had the texture of concrete. The sergeant had calmness and OK’ed the addition of water. The whole thing ended up in the garbage. It’s good that the sergeant was kindly to his cooks.
VOCABULARY STORY 512   WHAT IS STOCK MARKET ADVICE BASED ON?
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VOCABULARY STORY 512 WHAT IS STOCK MARKET ADVICE BASED ON?

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SPECULATE REFUTE DOGMATIC REFLECT PARODY REDUNDANT COMPREHENSIVE COMPOUND SCRUPULOUS Comprehensive scrupulous studies of compound factors are run redundantly through super computers, taking into account a myriad of scenarios; are done on stocks. Brokers speculation is a reflection of the results. Some people refute this methodology, saying dogmatic assumptions are involved. This whole situation is a rich source of parody. All around thorough studies of interactive factors are run over and over through super computers, taking into account a host of conditions; are done on stocks. Brokers bets are an image of the results. Some people knock this methodology, saying opinionated supposed ideas are involved. This whole situation is a rich source of satire.
VOCABULARY STORY 511      IS GIVING LIQUIDS OK FOR FIRST AID?
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VOCABULARY STORY 511 IS GIVING LIQUIDS OK FOR FIRST AID?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: QUENCH ACUTE INCISIVE INCISIVE INNOCUOUS OBJECTIVE RANDOM ASSUMPTION PRAGMATIC CONTENTION Incisive medical facts has been learned. It is beyond contention that quenching acute thirst with random liquids can be lethal. It had seemed innocuous with the assumption to replace fluids is always good. Incidental notes have been included in pragmatic instructions to first aiders. Direct and decisive medical facts has been learned. It is beyond debate that satisfying extreme thirst with and old liquids can be deadly. It had seemed harmless with the thought to replace fluids is always good. Side notes have been included in practical instructions to first aiders.
VOCABULARY STPRY 510    WHAT IS THE NEW RESEARCH ON DINOSAURS?
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VOCABULARY STPRY 510 WHAT IS THE NEW RESEARCH ON DINOSAURS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: COLLOQUIAL IMPLICATION IRREPROACHABLE USURP PREDATOR COMPLEMENT VACILLATE IMPLEMENT COMPLIANCE RELEGATE Scientists have done irreproachable new research on dinosaurs, complimented by super computers implementing AI. The implication are not in compliance with the current theories. They vacillated because they did not want to make new ideas that would be disproven later. Their new ideas usurped the accepted views of predator and prey which had to be relegated to the scrape heap. Scientists have done impeccable new research on dinosaurs, supplemented by super computers utilizing AI. The repercussions are not in agreement with the current theories. They hesitated because they did not want to make new ideas that would be disproven later. Their new ideas took the place of the accepted views of predator and prey which had to be put on the scrape heap.
VOCABULARY STORY 509      HOW I'M TRYING TO IMPROVE
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VOCABULARY STORY 509 HOW I'M TRYING TO IMPROVE

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EMBELLISH ENHANCE DIFFUSE QUANDARY RUDIMENTARY INSTIGATE ACRID DISCOURSE CONTEND PROXIMITY I’m in a quandary. I have rudimentary skills but want to embellish and enhance my discourses. I’m in proximity with diffuse resources because of the Internet. This instigates me to contend with my limited skills. I know enough to avoid the acrid or overly sweet in my speeches. I’m in a fix. I have elementary skills but want to decorate and improve my speech. I’m in arms reach to an assortment of resources because of the Internet. This prompts me to struggle with my limited skills. I know enough to avoid the bitter or overly sweet in my speeches.
VOCABULARY STORY 508     HOW  DID THE ACCIDENT CHANGE HIS LIFE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 508 HOW DID THE ACCIDENT CHANGE HIS LIFE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EXACERBATE ATROPHY REVERENT MUNDANE HUSBAND BUTTRESS DIVERGENT ADVERSITY ENUMERATE INERT After his accident, he was inert in bed. Yes, he had to husband his energy, but he started to atrophy. It was exacerbated by his inability to do mundane tasks. He enumerated all the divergent things he could do to buttress his remaining strength. He became very reverent in response to his problem. After his accident, he was motionless in bed. Yes, he had to use his energy wisely, but he started to waste away. It was worsted by his inability to do everyday tasks. He listed all the different things he could do to improve his remaining strength. He became very religious in response to his problem.
VOCABULARY STORY 507    WAS FREDRICK'S DOUGLAS A FAKER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 507 WAS FREDRICK'S DOUGLAS A FAKER?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ACCLAIM VINDICATE DETRIMENTAL IRATE LATENT ANTAGONISM ASSERTION ACQUIESCE ABATE DISCREPANCY Fredrick Douglas won acclaim as a former slave who became a prominent person who wanted slavery to abate. The assertion was made that there was a discrepancy between the life story he claimed and reality. It was detrimental in his own lifetime. Irate people expressed antagonism against him. Much latent hatred was mobilized. Researcher have acquiesced to study the issue. Douglas was vindicated. Fredrick Douglas won praise as a former slave who became a famous person who wanted slavery to end. The charge was made that there was a difference between the life story he claimed and reality. It was harmful in his own lifetime. Angry people expressed hatred against him. Much sleeping hatred was activated. Researcher have agreed to study the issue. Douglas was cleared of the charges.
VOCABULARY STORY 506      IS FASTING GOOD?
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VOCABULARY STORY 506 IS FASTING GOOD?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: IMPAIR ADHERENT INADVERTENTLY AFFIRMATION DISPARAGE NOTORIETY DISCRIMINATION DISCRIMINATING ARTICULATE INCONSEQUENTIAL I have made an affirmation to fast after reading an articulate book about it. Fasting has a notoriety. Many people disparage the idea of indiscriminately passing up all food. Adherents claim missing a day’s food is inconsequential ;not impairing anything. I have a disinclination to fasting. When fasting, I found I was inadvertently eating without thinking. I have made a pledge to fast after reading an well written book about it. Fasting has a bad reputation. Many people say bad things about the idea of randomly passing up all food. Followers claim missing a day’s food is of no consequence ; not harming anything. I have a dislike of fasting. When fasting, I found I was unintentionally eating without thinking.
VOCABULARY STORY 505         WERE THE ROSENBERG'S GUILT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 505 WERE THE ROSENBERG'S GUILT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CONVICTION ENIGMA REMORSE QUELL IMPECCABLE RECTIFY PARAGON DETERMINATION LINGER CONTRACT It’s an enigma why there is remorse about the Rosenberg’s conviction and executions. Yes, doubts linger. They have even have been called impeccable paragons by the Left. So, it’s time to quell this Hero Worship and rectify the record. The Rosenbergs contracted with spies and had a determination not to reveal their confederates. It’s a mystery why there is regret about the Rosenberg’s guilty verdict and executions. Yes, doubts persist. They have even have been called spotless models by the Left. So, it’s time to check this Hero Worship and straighten out the record. The Rosenbergs signed on with spies and had a strong will not to reveal their partners.
VOCABULARY STORY 504     AMERICAN INCLUSIVENESS
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VOCABULARY STORY 504 AMERICAN INCLUSIVENESS

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INCLUSIVE SUSTAIN TENACITY SUBORDINATE AMBIVALENCE REPEL PREDECESSOR PARADOX TANTAMOUNT COGENT The predecessors of today’s people in the USA said they were inclusive. They said they had sustain this principle in society with tenacity. They cogently said this was a tantamount feature of the country. This is somewhat of a paradox. They had intolerance for certain groups and ambivalence for others. They repelled the Italians. They subordinated the Indians. The ancestors of today’s people in the USA said they brought in all people. They said they had kept this principle going in society with grit. They convincingly said this was a most important feature of the country. This is somewhat of a puzzlement. They had intolerance for certain groups and mixed feeling for others. They drove out the Italians. They subdued the Indians.