NEW VOCABULARY STORY 16
CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?:
deference
contend
consistency
constrain
quench
MY VOCABULARY STORY:
Cooks show deference and do not contend with the master chef
on the consistency of sauces and constrain a need to quench their
desire to experiment.
SIMPLE VERSION:
Cooks show respect for and do not argue with the master chef
on the thickness of sauces and hold back a need to satisfy their
desire to experiment.
PARAPHRASE:
Cooks do as their told by the master chef. His word goes on the
thickness of sauces. Cooks have to control their desire to experiment.
VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 33 A ROMANTIC CARIBBEAN ENGLISH MANSION
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
COCONUT
ICING
MACE
ROMANTIC
FIREPLACE
PALE
ORTHODOX
GRACE
BOARD
EXISTENTIAL
EXPERT
EXCHEQUER
BLEAK
HOSILE
SOUPCON
SUCCULENT
GLISANDO
COMA
HOP
SHOULDER
Here is my story:
The romantic Caribbean island once owned by England, has
coconuts, succulent fruits and aromatic spices like mace. It also
has an orthodox English manor house, funded by the exchequer to house
the governor when it was a colony.
It has fireplaces casting a pale glow on a great hall. There is a soupcon of
island culture in the architecture built with expert local artisans.
The lovely Caribbean island once owned by England, has coconuts, juicy fruits and
nice smelling spices like mace. It also has a conventional mansion, paid for by
the English treasury to house the governor in colonial times.
It has roaring fires under mantle places, throwing faint light on a great hall. There is a
hint of island culture in the architecture built by skilled local artists.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
A place like the Cayman Islands?
COMMON WORD STORY 35 VOCABULARY
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
INSOLVENT
INTERPERSONAL
IMPLICATE
MISBECOMING
PERMIT
LEVER
CLANDESTINE
TARPAULIN
DYSFUNCTION
SATYR
HYSSOP
PROSAIC
FERRET
MAGGOT
IRRADICABLE
LATTICE
CARE
MOTORCYCLE
PILASTER
CLAM
Here is my story:
When his motorcycle dealership became insolvent, the
owner tried to ferret out the reasons for his failure.
He found in himself traits unbecoming dealing with the
public; implicated in his dysfunction; things as prosaic as not permitting people to talk first.
He concluded his faults were not irradicable and with care
he could succeed.
When his car dealership became bankrupt, the
owner tried to search out the reasons for his failure.
He found in himself habits unsuited for dealing with the
public; involved in his inability; things as ordinary as not letting people talk first.
He resolved his faults were not unchangeable and with care
he could succeed.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Try to make your own stories with lists of words.
It is a writer’s exercise.
COMMON WORD STORY 36 VOCABULARY
WHAT ALEXANDER THE GREAT DID
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
CAMBODIAN
EN MASSE
JUXTAPOSITION
SPERMATOZAN
CROW
INFIDEL
INDIA
DAUNT
GECKO
KNOWLEDGE
EXTRA
DISCOURSE
WOODSMAN
TITLE
QUALMS
ITALIAN
STAMMER
MENSE
APSE
Here is my story:
Alexander with the title of great, crowed his empire extended to India.
His generals had expressed their qualms en masse. But Alexander with
extra courage and knowledge, was not daunted.
Greek culture was now in juxtaposition with the East, which made
for some interesting discourses.
Alexander with the name of great, boasted his empire went all the way to India.
His generals all together had expressed their doubts. But Alexander with
added bravery and ideas, was not discouraged.
Greek culture was now in right next to the East, which made
for some interesting conversations.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Stories are like dreams.
VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 34
TOWNSTONE THE TOWN THAT WOULD NOT DIE
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM
REEVE
HIGHLIGHT
CRAWL
BARITONE
ALL
POULTICE
EPHAH
CYST
BOP
DIZZY
RIME
HUSBANDRY
BEAK
FLAPJACK
BAGEL
HALL
WHENCE
GRIT
SYNAESTHESIA
Here is my story:
Tombstone is a town in Arizona whence came all the grit
of the cowboy days. Scene of the fight at the OK corral.
A highlight is the opera house, a hall where baritones
once sang. In the saloon, dizzy cowboys crawled after being
bopped in the head. In the canteen, flapjacks where flipped
and a bun, the ancestor of today’s bagel was made.
Tombstone is a town in Arizona where all the grit
of the cowboy days came. Place of the fight at the OK corral.
A main feature is the opera house, a hall where opera singers
once sang. In the saloon, woozy cowboys went on their knees after being
hit in the head. In the kitchen shack, flapjacks where turned
and a bun, the predecessor of today’s bagel was made.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
See if you can made another story with the same word list.
COMMON WORD STORY 23 WHAT WAS WORLD WAR TWO LIKE
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
ARID
SPITAL
ETHER
ENMITY
MANDATORY
YANG
AMORAL
POSITRON
AMBULANCE
UNDUE
BARD
CHEAPSKATE
ZOO
CONN
STEREOTYPE
DEFICIT
FREEDOM
GUT
LASSO
BREECH
Here is my story:
Some people say the bombing of Nazi Germany in WW2 was amoral,
an undue show of violence. However; during the time, the enmity caused
by the war gave people complete freedom to fight. It was mandatory;
being a pacifist was a breech of mores.
So, American bombers flew way up in the ether where no bird could go.
The stereotype was the crews had guts, but they were scared, with dry
mouths with hardly any spital. Ambulances waited for the inevitable
casualties.
Some people say the bombing of Nazi Germany in WW2 was unconscionable,
an unreasonable show of violence. However; during the time, the hatred
caused by the war gave complete freedom to fight. It was required; being
against the war was against the norms.
So, American bombers flew way up in the stratosphere where no bird could
go. The stardard image was crews were brave, but they were afraid, with
dry mouths with hardly any spit. Medics waited for the unavoidably
injured.
Final Thoughts: Writing these stories is a good exercise. Try it with
the included list of 17000 common words.
COMMON WORD STORY 26 Why People COME TO AMERICA
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
HUG
ROW
VISAGE
NOBILITY
PROCIUTO
DENDRITE
CROSS
TRANSPIRATION
MODIFY
SLOPE
NICHE
INTEGRAL
SCOOTER
CRIME
SCUFF
JUDICIARY
PASSENGER
RORSCHACH TEST
QUOTIDIAN
DEMILITARIZE
Here is my story:
Many immigrants come into the USA illegally. Judical
policy has been modified to leave the boarder open; some would say
it is demilitarized; this is integral to their coming. Cranes have
taken out rows of fencing, aiding passenger traffic by foot,
car, even scooter.
You see their scuffed visages with a rugged nobility. They are
climbing a steep slope, looking for a niche in life.
Many travelers come into the USA illegally. Laws have been changed
to leave the boarder passable; some would say it is pacified; this is a
main element of their coming. Heavy machinery has taken down lines of barriers,
smoothing their traffic by foot, auto, scooter.
You see their roughed up faces with stark dignity. They are going up a
high hill, looking for a place in life.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
The English language is like an organ with many voices. With it you can
express stories, ideas and moods.
The list of 17,000 common words I’ve included here is a good start to
realize the range English has achieved.
This is an exercise to use common words randomly picked to make a story.
This is a writing exercise.
Random words force you to write some odd topics!
You would not think of these things otherwise.
These words are picked from my 17000 common word list.
I provide a paraphrase into alternate words.
THE BEAUTIFUL MIND
The Beautiful Mind is about a zany man who is able to shunt all his
mind into making meticulous equations. Pivotal to this story is how the
guy was compatible to this sort of thing. He was able to hop on a math
project and get with it.
He was not interested in cookies or nosegays or funny limericks, just
math. It was a morass and after a while, he could not pronounce his own name,
being mortal.
When he could not pay the remittance on his room, he was found there
as crazy as a loon.
The Beautiful Mind is about a odd man who is able to turn over all his
mind into making elaborate equations. Central to this story is how the
guy was suitable to this kind of thing. He was able to go on a math
project and get with it.
He was not interested in sweets or flowers or funny poems, just
math. It was a mess and after a while, he could not say his own name,
being human.
When he could not pay the rent on his room, he was found there
This is an exercise to use common words randomly picked to make a story.
This is a writing exercise.
Random words force you to write some odd topics!
These words are picked from my 17000 common word list.
I provide a paraphrase into alternate words.
The Scientific Mountain Climbers
The team climbing the Himalays was supervised by Serpa guides.
The team did not gainsay them. At high altitude, they ventilated themselves
with oxygen. They classified the flora and fauna, collaborating on the
science work.
They ate kippers.
High altitude is not compatible with good health.
The team climbing the tall mountains was looked after by native guides.
The team did not contradict them. At high altitude, they saturated themselves
with oxygen. They classified the plants and animals, working together on the
science work.
They ate canned little fish.
High altitude does not promote good health.
Acidic discourse in Post World War 1 Germany was embellished with
curses. This was indicative of a pernicious phase.
An impaired society led to ararchy with polarized groups. The precursors of the Nazis said erroneous things asbout the Jews.
Bitter speech in Post World War 1 Germany was decorated with
curses. This was a sign of a deadly phase.
An crippled society led to chaos with divided groups. The forerunners of the Nazis said untrue things asbout the Jews.
Is e paradocs a th’ ann gu bheil daoine a’ diùltadh cron a dhèanamh air eòin ach chan e daoine.
Bidh iad a 'freagairt ann an dòigh fhoirmeil an aghaidh eadhon cron nàdarra dha eòin.
An uairsin bidh na faireachdainnean aca a ‘dol a dh’ ionnsaigh fulangas dhaoine.
Bidh stiùirichean carasmatach a’ tagradh innleachdan gus eòin agus daoine a chuideachadh.
Bu chòir seo a bhith toilichte leis a h-uile duine.
Is e tòimhseachan a th’ ann mar a bhios daoine a’ gearain mu bhith a’ dèanamh cron air eòin ach chan e daoine.
Bidh iad a 'freagairt ann an dòigh stoc an aghaidh eadhon cron nàdarra dha eòin.
An uairsin bidh na faireachdainnean aca a 'dol air falbh gu fulangas dhaoine.
Bidh stiùirichean tarraingeach ag iarraidh atharrachaidhean gus eòin agus daoine a chuideachadh.
Bu chòir seo a bhith toilichte leis a h-uile duine.
It’s a paradox people decry harming birds but not people.
They respond in a formulaic way against even natural harm to birds.
Then their feelings subside towards people’s sufferings.
Charasmatic leaders advocate innovations to help birds and people.
This should please everyone.
It’s a riddle how people complain about harming birds but not people.
They respond in a stock way against even natural harm to birds.
Then their feelings get tucked away towards people’s sufferings.
Attractive leaders call for changes to help birds and people.
This should please everyone.
MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS:
EXECUTE
COMPLEMENT
RESERVE
APATHY
ARCHAIC
EPHEMERAL
PREVALENT
OPTIMIST
GRATUITOUS
LABYRINTH
During the English Civil War, violence was prevalent with gratuitous murders.
The King himself was put through the labyrinth of a court trial.
He was sentences to beheading.
He showed up on the day with reserve and apathy complimented by a priest.
He was a optimist.
Life is ephemeral and I am going to an everlasting crown he said.
During the English Civil War, violence was commonplace with unwarranted murders.
The King himself was put through the maze of a court trial.
He was sentences to beheading.
He showed up on the day with dignity and acceptance flanked by a priest.
He was hopeful.
Life is transitory and I am going to an everlasting crown he said.
MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS:
ATTRIBUTE
TRANSPARENT
RIGID
DEVIOUS
UNWARRANTED
NOVELTY
EQUITABLE
FRUGALITY
STATIC
DEPICT
The static display at the local museum depicts a T Rex.
Due to its frugality, it’s rigid.
Still it shows its devious look and novelty among dinosaurs.
It had superior attributes.
Its unwarranted to say it was limited to being a scavenger.
Its transparent that Rex was a top predator.
Equitable labeling now say so.
The motionless display at the local museum shows a T Rex.
Due to its cost effectiveness, it’s solidly still.
However; it shows its devilish look and uniqueness among dinosaurs.
It had superior attributes.
Its uncalled for to say it was limited to being a scavenger.
Its clear that Rex was a top hunter.
Fair labeling now say so.