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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 77  What Martin Luther Said
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 77 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: EXPOSITORY DENOUNCE ENUMERATE DISTINCTION RENOUNCE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Martin Luther wrote several expository publications denouncing the Catholic Church. He enumerated distinctions between it and the original Bible religion of Jesus. He renounced his Catholic priesthood and moved to a country friendly to his ideas. SIMPLE VERSION: Martin Luther wrote several explanatory publications condemning the Catholic Church. He listed differences between it and the original Bible religion of Jesus. He gave up his Catholic priesthood and moved to a country friendly to his ideas.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 74      The US Constitution Hope for Liberty
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 74 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ENIGMA DISCREDIT PRAGMATIC ELABORATE COMPLEMENT MY VOCABULARY STORY: Its an enigma how people are trying to discredit the writers of the US Constitution. They crafted an elaborate pragmatic document complemented by their hopes for freedom. SIMPLE VERSION: Its a mystery how people are trying to hurt the reputation of the writers of the US Constitution. They crafted a complex workable document bolstered by their hopes for freedom.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 73  THE SPREAD OF ENGLISH
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 73 THE SPREAD OF ENGLISH

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 73 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ELATED PROLIFERATION COLLOQUIAL INADVERTENTLY MISCONCEPTION MY VOCABULARY STORY: I am elated about the proliferation of English in its formal and colloquial form. If this is inadvertently done or on purpose, good! It is a misconception that cell phones are bad for English. SIMPLE VERSION: I am delighted about the spread of English in its formal and conversational form. If this is unintentionally done or on purpose, good! It is a error to think that cell phones are bad for English.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 67   Police Recruits are Anxious
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 67 Police Recruits are Anxious

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 67 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: APPRECIATE APPREHENSION ARBITRARY FRICTION COHESION MY VOCABULARY STORY: I appreciate the apprehension of new police recruits. There is arbitrary violence and friction with the public. The cohesion of the force keeps them going. SIMPLE VERSION: I realize the anxiety of new police recruits. There is random violence and conflict with the public. The unity of the force keeps them going.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 68  HOW COMMUNIST AUTHORS WRITE
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 68 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DIGRESSION ENGAGE CLICHE BOLSTER DOCTRINE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Communist authors make frequent digressions to engage in approved cliches to bolster state doctrines. SIMPLE VERSION: Communist authors make frequent departures from the main subject to state approved platitudes to support state policies.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 69     the American Revolution and the Establishmentt
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 69 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: FOUNDER DISINCLINATION DISSENT MEDIUM DISCORDANT MY VOCABULARY STORY: The American colonies founders had a disinclination to dissent. This cause medium level trouble during the discordant times of the Revolution. SIMPLE VERSION: The American colonies originators disliked protests. This cause some trouble during the jarring times of the Revolution.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 71   Great Egyptian Temples
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 71 Great Egyptian Temples

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 71 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PROFUSION LAVISh METHODICAL REGIMEN NUANCE MY VOCABULARY STORY: EGYPT HAS A PROFUSION OF LAVISH TEMPLES. Its builders followed a methodical regimen. Get a guide to appreciate the nuances of the architecture. SIMPLE VERSION: EGYPT HAS A wealth OF sumptuous TEMPLES. Its builders followed a orderly plan. Get a guide to appreciate the subtlies of the architecture.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 70  EMPLOYERS BABY EMPLOYEES
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 70 EMPLOYERS BABY EMPLOYEES

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 70 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: APPEASE EXPLICIT EXPEDITE LIKELIHOOD APPLICATION MY VOCABULARY STORY: Today, employers appease their employees. They make tasks explicit to expedite the work. They hope this will increase the likelihood employees will show application in their efforts. SIMPLE VERSION: Today, employers baby their employees. They make tasks clear to speed up the work. They hope this will increase the chances employees will show diligence in their efforts.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 78  Old Cars have Power Everything
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 78 Old Cars have Power Everything

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 78 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DISPOSITION DISPARAGE GRATUITOUS EXTRANEOUS REFUTE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Those with a argumentative dispositions, disparage gratuitously given extraneous features on old cars; like motorized side mirrors. However; more level headed people refute their bickering and defend these extras. SIMPLE VERSION: Those with a argumentative mindsets, make fun of uncalled for given extra features on old cars; like motorized side mirrors. However; more level headed people counter their bickering and defend these extras. Information: I have my father’s 1997 Grand Mari by Mercury. It has power this and that. like a comedy. It is a solid car with a lot of creature comforts. It is 1997 technology, a good job. A GPS would have been a god thing to have.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 79  Macy Department Store Founder
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 79 Macy Department Store Founder

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 79 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: NOTORIETY ELOQUENCE MATERIALISM MERCENARY EXEMPT MY VOCABULARY STORY: Macy the eloquent department store founder, earned notoriety for being mercenary and promoting materialism. However; he is largely exempt from criticism is New York, his original headquarters; because of the prosperity he brought to the city. SIMPLE VERSION: Macy the smooth talking department store founder, earned a bad reputation for being greedy and promoting a consumer culture. However; he is largely forgiven in New York, his original headquarters; because of the prosperity he brought to the city. Paraphrase: Macy was one of those shrewed 19th century robber barrons. He was widely known for greed and personally started a culture of consumerism. However; in New York his faults are overlooked because of the great wealth he brought into the City.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 79  The early Internet was like the Wild West
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 79 Do Now EXPEDIENT DISMISS DISCOUNTS EXONERATE EXPLOITS CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: MY VOCABULARY STORY: People find it expedient to shop on line but they dismiss unbelievable discounts offered. Salesmen have mostly been exonerated from the exploits and excesses of the wild early days of the internet. SIMPLE VERSION: People find it practical to shop on line but they ignore unbelievable low prices offered. Salesmen have mostly been forgiven from the adventures and excesses of the wild early days of the internet. Paraphrase: The early days of the internet were like the Wild West. Salesman took advantage before regulations were set up to deal with it. A blanket amnesty has been given to those involved. Also buyers are now more sophisticated and less prone to being cheated as the internet has become the easy common marketplace.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY  75  What Jefferson Said
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 75 What Jefferson Said

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 75 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ZEALOT CANDOR INTEGRITY PITHY CALCULATED MY VOCABULARY STORY: Thomas Jefferson was a zealot. From his candor and integrity sprang pithy statements calculated to inspire people to freedom. SIMPLE VERSION: Thomas Jefferson was a enthusiast. From his opened honesty sprang pointed statements designed to inspire people to freedom.
VOCABULARY STORY 80  CAVEMEN ATE MEAT
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VOCABULARY STORY 80 CAVEMEN ATE MEAT

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VOCABULARY STORY 80 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PREDECESSOR PREDILECTION ENHANCE PRECURSOR NURTURE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The predecessors of modern humans had a predilection for meat enhanced by cooking. The precursor to stove were fire pits. Meat eating nurtured bigger brains. SIMPLE VERSION: The ancestors of modern humans had a liking for meat improved by cooking. The forerunners to stove were fire pits. Meat eating nourished bigger brains.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 76  How Trains Changed the World
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 76 How Trains Changed the World

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 76 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: CATALYST CAPACITY GRATIFY CAPITULATE HIERARCHY MY VOCABULARY STORY: The capacity of 19th trains gratified the need for transportation of the masses. The train companies capitulated to the high classes by making a hierarchy of seating with first class carriages. Trains were a catalyst bringing on the modern age. SIMPLE VERSION: The ability to carry of 19th trains satisfied the need for transportation of the masses. The train companies gave in to the high classes by making a rank of seating with first class carriages. Trains were a agent of change bringing on the modern age.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 51   PRODUCTS ARE GETTING SMALLER
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 51 Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: GENERALIZATION PERVASIVE DIMINUTION DEPICT GENRE MY VOCABULARY STORY: A generalization about inflation can be made. There is a pervasive diminution of product sizes. This is depicted for comedy in genre like TV and films. SIMPLE VERSION: A characterization about inflation can be made. There is a overall shrinking of product sizes. This is portrayed for comedy in artforms like TV and films. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? साधारणीकरण व्यापक कमी चित्रित करना शैली मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: मुद्रास्फीति के बारे में एक सामान्यीकरण किया जा सकता है। उत्पाद के आकार में व्यापक कमी है। यह टीवी और फिल्मों जैसी शैली में कॉमेडी के लिए चित्रित किया गया है। सरल संस्करण: मुद्रास्फीति के बारे में एक ल���्षण वर्णन किया जा सकता है। उत्पाद के आकार में समग्र कमी आई है। यह टीवी और फिल्मों जैसे कलारूपों में कॉमेडी के लिए चित्रित किया गया है। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: التعميم انتشارا انتقاص تصور النوع قصة مفرداتي: يمكن إجراء تعميم حول التضخم. هناك تضاؤل واسع النطاق في أحجام المنتجات. يصور هذا للكوميديا في النوع مثل التلفزيون والأفلام. نسخة بسيطة: يمكن إجراء توصيف حول التضخم. هناك تقلص عام في أحجام المنتجات. يتم تصوير هذا للكوميديا في أشكال فنية مثل التلفزيون والأفلام. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 일반화 보급 감소 묘사하다 장르 내 어휘 이야기 : 인플레이션에 대한 일반화가 이루어질 수 있습니다. 제품 크기가 널리 퍼져 있습니다. 이것은 TV 및 영화와 같은 장르의 코미디로 묘사됩니다. 간단한 버전 : 인플레이션에 대한 특성화를 할 수 있습니다. 제품 크기가 전반적으로 축소되고 있습니다. 이것은 TV 및 영화와 같은 예술 형식의 코미디로 묘사됩니다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CÓ CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: TỔNG QUÁT RỘNG KHẮP NGỪNG SẢN XUẤT MIÊU TẢ LOẠI CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Một khái quát về lạm phát có thể được thực hiện. Có một sự giảm thiểu phổ biến của kích thước sản phẩm. Điều này được mô tả cho hài kịch trong thể loại như truyền hình và phim. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Một đặc tính về lạm phát có thể được thực hiện. Có một sự thu hẹp tổng thể của kích thước sản phẩm. Điều này được miêu tả cho hài kịch trong các loại hình nghệ thuật như truyền hình và phim ảnh.
REVERSE TRASNSLATION OF STORY 51
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: GENERALIZATION PERVASIVE DIMINUTION DEPICT GENRE MY VOCABULARY STORY: A generalization about inflation can be made. There is a pervasive diminution of product sizes. This is depicted for comedy in genre like TV and films. SIMPLE VERSION: A characterization about inflation can be made. There is a overall shrinking of product sizes. This is portrayed for comedy in artforms like TV and films. Reverse translations. By making shorter more direct sentences, it came better. HINDI: Can you create a story consisting of these five words? generalization pervading lack depict style My vocabulary story: A generalization can be made about inflation. There is a wide reduction in the size of the product. It has been featured for comedy in a genre such as TV and movies. Simple version: A characterization can be made about inflation. There is an overall decrease in the size of the product. It has been featured for comedy in art forms such as TV and movies. ARABIC: Can you make a story with these five words?: Circular Prevalent Diminution imagine genre The story of my vocabulary: A generalization can be made about inflation. There is a widespread diminishment in product volumes. This is portrayed for comedy in genre such as television and movies. Simple version: A characterization can be made about inflation. There is a general shrinkage in product sizes. This is filmed for comedy in art forms such as television and film. KOREAN: Can you create a story with these five words?: generalization diffusion reduction describe genre My vocabulary story: Generalizations about inflation can be made. Product sizes are widespread. This is portrayed as a comedy in the same genre as TV and movies. Simple version: You can characterize it for inflation. Product sizes are shrinking across the board. This is portrayed as a comedy in art forms such as TV and film. VIETNAMESE: An overview of inflation can be made. There is a common minimization of product sizes. This is described for comedy in genres such as television and film. SIMPLIFIED VERSION: A characterization of inflation can be made. There is an overall narrowing of product sizes. This is portrayed for comedy in art forms such as television and film.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 50      BAD HEALTH FOOD ARREST
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: CORROBORATE CREDULITY FUTILE CONVERGE CONVICTION MY VOCABULARY STORY: Victims corroborate this story. Because of the credulity of the innocent, it was futile to stop them from buying harmful so called health food products. Police converged on one real bad vendor and a conviction was gotten. SIMPLE VERSION: Victims say this story is true. Bacause of the gullibility of the simple, it was useless to stop them from buying harmful so called health food products. Police raided one real bad vendor and a guilty sentence was gotten. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? पुष्टि करें विश्वासशीलता व्यर्थ अभिसरित होना दोषसिद्धि मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: पीड़ित इस कहानी की पुष्टि करते हैं। अहंकारिता के कारण निर्दोषों में से, उन्हें हानिकारक खरीदने से रोकना व्यर्थ था। तथाकथित स्वास्थ्य खाद्य उत्पाद। पुलिस ने एक असली बुराई पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया विक्रेता और एक दोषसिद्धि प्राप्त की गई थी। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: أثبت سذاجه عقيمه تتلاقي اعتقاد قصة مفرداتي: ويؤكد الضحايا هذه القصة. بسبب السذاجة من الأبرياء ، كان من غير المجدي منعهم من الشراء الضار ما يسمى المنتجات الغذائية الصحية. تقاربت الشرطة على واحد سيء حقيقي البائع وحصلت على إدانة. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 확실하게 하다 망신 쓸데없는 한데 모아지다 신념 내 어휘 이야기 : 피해자들은 이 이야기를 뒷받침합니다. 믿음 때문에 무고한 사람들이 해로운 것을 사는 것을 막는 것은 헛된 일이었습니다 소위 건강 식품이라고합니다. 경찰은 하나의 진짜 나쁜 것에 수렴했다 공급 업체와 유죄 판결을 받았습니다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CÓ CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: CHỨNG THỰC UY TÍN VÔ ÍCH HỘI TỤ NIỀM TIN CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Nạn nhân chứng thực câu chuyện này. Vì sự tín nhiệm của những người vô tội, thật vô ích khi ngăn chặn họ mua những thứ có hại Vì vậy, được gọi là sản phẩm thực phẩm sức khỏe. Cảnh sát hội tụ về một điều tồi tệ thực sự Người bán hàng và một bản án đã được nhận.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 52     What was a Middle Ages Person Like?
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PHENOMENA CRITERION PIETY PESSIMISM ABATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: A phenomena of the Middle Ages was a standard attitude. It was a criterion to be a proper person. A person needed to have piety and pessimism. All that abated with the modern age. SIMPLE VERSION: A feature of the middle ages was a standard attitude. It was a standard to be correct. A person needed to be devout and gloomy about life. All that ended with the modern age. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? घटना कसौटी धर्मपरायणता निराशावाद धीमा होना मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: मध्य युग की एक घटना एक मानक रवैया था। यह एक उचित व्यक्ति होने का एक मानदंड था। एक व्यक्ति को धर्मपरायणता और निराशावाद की आवश्यकता होती है। यह सब आधुनिक युग के साथ कम हो गया। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: الظواهر معيار تقوى تشاؤم تخفيف قصة مفرداتي: كانت ظاهرة العصور الوسطى موقفا قياسيا. كان معيارا أن تكون شخصا مناسبا. يحتاج الشخص إلى التقوى والتشاؤم. كل ذلك خفت مع العصر الحديث. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 현상 표준 경건 비관 아바테 내 어휘 이야기 : 중세의 현상은 표준적인 태도였습니다. 제대로 된 사람이 되기 위한 기준이었다. 사람은 경건과 비관주의가 필요했습니다. 이 모든 것이 현대와 함께 완화되었습니다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CÓ CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: HIỆN TƯỢNG TIÊU CHUẨN ĐẠO ĐỨC BI QUAN HẠ CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Một hiện tượng của thời Trung cổ là một thái độ tiêu chuẩn. Đó là một tiêu chí để trở thành một người đúng đắn. Một người cần phải có lòng đạo đức và bi quan. Tất cả những điều đó giảm bớt với thời hiện đại.
REVERSE TRANSLATIONS OF STORY 52
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Can you create a story consisting of these five words? event touchstone devotion to one’s religion pessimism abate My vocabulary story: An event from the Middle Ages was a standard attitude. It was a criterion of being a reasonable person. A person needs piety and pessimism. All this diminished with the modern era. ARABIC: । Can you make a story with these five words?: Phenomena standard piety pessimism relief The story of my vocabulary: The phenomenon of the Middle Ages was a standard position. It was a criterion to be a suitable person. A person needs piety and pessimism. All of that has dimmed with the modern era. KOREAN: An Make-A-Story Container Theses Five Wards?: Fenomina Crition Petey Pessimism Abate My Boccabulari Story: A Penomina of Tours Middle Agessworth Ah Standard Attitude. Itworth a criterion vs. a properpersone. Aperson Need the Have Pitti Pessimism in India. All Tart Avatar with Tour Modern Asia. VIETNAMESE: CAN YOU MAKE A STORY THAT CONTAINS THESE FIVE WORDS?: PHENOMENON STANDARD MORAL PESSIMISTIC LOWER MY VOCABULARY STORY: A phenomenon of the Middle Ages was a standard attitude. It is a criterion to be a right person. A person needs to be moral and pessimistic. All of that diminishes with modern times.