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VOCABULARY STORY 497    WHAT MAKES FOR A VIABLE NATION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 497 WHAT MAKES FOR A VIABLE NATION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FABRICATE EGOTISM CONDONE DEFINITION DOCTRINE VIABLE ABRIDGE ILLUSORY PROFUSION INNATE The very definition of a viable country is one that fabricates a profusion of goods. It is illusory to have a doctrine that condones importing all your produces. We must abridge regulations and fire up the innate egotism of manufacturers to get Made in America. The picture of a living country is one that produces a lot of goods. It is false to have a guiding principle that allows importing all your produces. We must shorten regulations and fire up the native animal spirits of manufacturers to get Made in America.
VOCABULARY STORY  496    IMAGES FROM THE ENGLIDH CIVIL WAR
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VOCABULARY STORY 496 IMAGES FROM THE ENGLIDH CIVIL WAR

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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.
VOCABULARY STORY 495     RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!
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VOCABULARY STORY 495 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PHENOMENA REFRAIN INUNDATE ELICIT ABSTRUSE PERFUNCTORY ANTITHESIS FALTER RENOUNCE AMBIGUOUS Rain is an interesting abstruse phenomena. It inundates the ground. You renounce the outdoor activities for the antithesis. It brings ambiguous feelings. My mother never faltered. It elicited the perfunctory refain: “Rain, rain go away. Come back some other day.” Rain is an interesting hard to understand thing. It floods the ground. You forsake the outdoor activities for the opposite. It brings mixed feelings. My mother never failed. It elicited the obligatory verse: “Rain, rain go away. Come back somed other day.”
VOCABULARY STORY 494    HOW DID THE RELIGIOUS WARS END?
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VOCABULARY STORY 494 HOW DID THE RELIGIOUS WARS END?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SKEPTIC QUIESCENT POLARIZE COERCION ENGAGE STEM LIKELIHOOD INVERT OBTUSE IRONIC Obtuse skeptics thought the likelihood was that religious wars would go on forever. People were polarized stemming from that both sides engaged in coercion to get converts. It is ironic that many people inverted their faiths to the other side by themselves in a quiescent way. Block-headed doubters thought the chance was that religious wars would go on forever. People were divided because both sides used force to get converts. It is strange that many people switched their faiths to the other side by themselves in a quiet way.
VOCABULARY STORY 493     HOW DID THE RICH IN MANHATTAN PROTECT THEMSELVES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 493 HOW DID THE RICH IN MANHATTAN PROTECT THEMSELVES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: KNOTTY PROLIFIC EXPLOIT NURTURE AFFORD RANT PITHY SUSCEPTIBLE ENMITY PRESUMPTUOUS Manhattan island was prolific in providing wealthy people who could afford it a rich people enclave. Some of these Robber Barons were disgustingly presumptuous. Their exploits nurtured enmity as they flaunt their billions. They were susceptible to ranting protests of the huddled masses. This presented a knotty problem, solved by a pithy solution. They lived protected by the own police force! Manhattan island was productive in providing wealthy people who could afford it a rich people place. Some of these Robber Barons were disgustingly arrogant. Their activities caused hatred as they waved around their billions. They were vulnerable to yelling protests of the packed in masses. This presented a difficult problem, solved by a to the point solution. They lived protected by the own police force!
VOCABULARY STORY 492   WAS BUCKMINSTER FULLER'S FUTURE CAR GOOD?
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VOCABULARY STORY 492 WAS BUCKMINSTER FULLER'S FUTURE CAR GOOD?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: INTERVENE AUGMENT SUBMISSIVE PROPONENT DOCUMENT SUCCINCT HARDY OVERT AVERT SCRUTINY Proponents of Buckminster Fuller’s Dynamax future car intervened with a hefty sum to augment its further development. This is documented succinctly in a film about it. Scrutiny of a replica of the original car shows it had overt handling problems. Buckminster himself was submissive when the original was scrapped to avoid a crash. Advocates of Buckminster Fuller’s Dynamax future car got involved with a large sum to help its further development. This is shown briefly in a film about it. Study of a copy of the original car shows it had obvious handling problems. Buckminster himself was OK with it when the original was scrapped to avoid a crash.
VOCABULARY STORY 496    WHAT DID THE KING SAY BEFORE HIS EXECUTION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 496 WHAT DID THE KING SAY BEFORE HIS EXECUTION?

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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.
VOCABULARY STORY 495        WHAT DID THE RAIN GET MY MOTHER TO SAY?
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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PHENOMENA REFRAIN INUNDATE ELICIT ABSTRUSE PERFUNCTORY ANTITHESIS FALTER RENOUNCE AMBIGUOUS Rain is an interesting abstruse phenomena. It inundates the ground. You renounce the outdoor activities for the antithesis. It brings ambiguous feelings. My mother never faltered. It elicited the perfunctory refain: “Rain, rain go away. Come back som other day.” Rain is an interesting hard to understand thing. It floods the ground. You forsake the outdoor activities for the opposite. It brings mixed feelings. My mother never failed. It elicited the obligatory verse: “Rain, rain go away. Come back somed other day.”
VOCABULARY STORYN491  NEW FACTS ABOUT THE LAST SUPPER MURAL
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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: AESTHETIC GENRE EQUIVOCAL ACCOMMODATION CENSURE SURREPTITIOUS ADOPT CALCULATED PONDEROUS VIRULENT The aesthetics of the Renaissance was such that monks had Leonardo De Vinci paint a last supper in their accommodations. It was a genre of covering ponderous surfaces. Leonardo adopted a style that put surreptitious messages in symbolism. This was calculated to knock his political enemies. It got an equivocal response. The monks themselves did not like it. It was censured by the government virulently but survives to this day. The artistic tastes of the Renaissance was such that monks had Leonardo De Vinci paint a last supper in their living quarters. It was an art form of covering huge surfaces. Leonardo adopted a style that put secret messages in symbolism. This was designed to knock his political enemies. It got an mixed response. The monks themselves did not like it. It was condemned by the government bitterly but survives to this day.
VOCABULARY STORY 490     THE SPITFIRE AND ME109 SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON
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VOCABULARY STORY 490 THE SPITFIRE AND ME109 SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: JUXTAPOSITION RETAIN FRICTION ARTICULATE AMORPHOUS COLLABORATE GRAPHIC ASTUTE APPRECIATE APPREHENSION In the Smithsonian Air Space Museum they have a Spitfire and Me 109 in juxtaposition. Astute artisans collaborated to retain the original paint. The Me 109 even has wear and tear where friction of the gear rubbed. This graphic display makes you appreciate the amorphous apprehension the pilots must have had. Some old veterans also articulated their stories on video. In the Smithsonian Air Space Museum they have a Spitfire and Me 109 side by side. Alert artisans worked together to keep the original paint. The Me 109 even has wear and tear where interference of the gear rubbed. This vivid display makes you understand the shapeless fear the pilots must have had. Some old veterans also tell their stories on video.
VOCABULARY STORY 489      WHAT MADE PLANES EVOLVE IN WW2?
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VOCABULARY STORY 489 WHAT MADE PLANES EVOLVE IN WW2?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: OBLITERATE NUANCE MAGNITUDE ELUSIVE SYNTHESIS INEXORABLE STAGNANT TRANSIENT ORATOR MISCONCEPTION The magnitude of WW2 was amazing, an orator at a commemoration said. There were inexorable drives on Berlin and Tokyo. It is a misconception to say weaponry stayed static. Each plane and gun was transient, a phase in the synthesis of new models with unique nuances. The goal was the elusive one of obliterating the enemy without being killed. The scope of WW2 was amazing, a speaker at a memorial said. There were unstoppable drives on Berlin and Tokyo. It is wrong to say weaponry stayed unchanged. Each plane and gun was short lived, a phase in the creation of new models with unique tweaks. The goal was the hard to do one of destroying the enemy without being killed.
VOCABULARY STORY 488     WHO FAVORS LOCAL CHEESES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 488 WHO FAVORS LOCAL CHEESES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PATRONIZE PROVINCIAL OBSTINATE SPORADIC INDICT HIERARCHY FLUCTUATE INTEGRITY COMMEMORATE RHETORICAL Recommend Provincial people patronize their local cheese makers. Sporadically there are events to commemorate cheese. There are speeches with hierarchies of rhetorical skill. Quality fluctuates. Some of these speakers have integrity and honestly recommend the best products; others should be indicted for pushing inferior ones. Locals stand obstinately by their favorites. Country people shop at their local cheese makers. Occasionally there are events to celebrate cheese. There are speeches with levels of speaking skill. Quality varies. Some of these speakers have high standards and honestly recommend the best products; others should be faulted for pushing inferior ones. Locals stand staunchly by their favorites.
VOCABULARY STORY 487     WHY WAS THE STAR CHAMBER BAD?
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VOCABULARY STORY 487 WHY WAS THE STAR CHAMBER BAD?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RECANT ELABORATE NEBULOUS APPLICATION CANDOR HYPOTHETICAL PARTIAL DELETERIOUS ACCESSIBLE INCONGRUOUS An application had to be made to accuse someone to the Star Chamber. These were accessible to everyone. Hypothetically; anyone could be charged. It could be totally incongruous to reality. From there, events are nebulous. An elaborate process deleterious to the person took place. His rights were partially taken away. He was given a chance to recant the crimes he was charged with with a show of candor. A form had to be filled out to accuse someone to the Star Chamber. These were available to everyone. Theoretically; anyone could be charged. It could be totally unrelated to reality. From there, events are blurred. A complex process damaging to the person took place. His rights were in part taken away. He was given a chance to confess the crimes he was charged with a show of fake honesty.
VOCABULARY STORY 486     WHO WAS THE TOP DOG DINOSAUR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 486 WHO WAS THE TOP DOG DINOSAUR?

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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.
VOCABULARY STORY 485       WHAT WAS THE MOST SCARY FIGHTER LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 485 WHAT WAS THE MOST SCARY FIGHTER LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: DEPRECATE CRITERION MAR LAMPOON RETRACT CONFORMITY EXPLOIT COMPLACENCY PERNICIOUS METICULOUS People depricated the boxer Rocky Marciano. They lampooned his size. He did not have conformity to the criterion expected of a champion. His small size would mar his ability to exploit punching power they assumed. However; his meticulous training helped him overcome this. Complacency when fighting him was pernicious. Many people recanted their low opinion after seeing him fight. People belittled the boxer Rocky Marciano. They laughed at his size. He did not fit the mold expected of a champion. His small size would ruin his ability to use punching power they took for granted. However; his thorough training helped him overcome this. Carelessness when fighting him was deadly. Many people took back their low opinion after seeing him fight.
VOCABULARY STORY 484      WHAT HAPPENED WHEN ELECTRICITY WAS INTRODUCED?
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VOCABULARY STORY 484 WHAT HAPPENED WHEN ELECTRICITY WAS INTRODUCED?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: REPUDIATE INNOVATION CITE UNIFORMITY EXPLICIT FOUNDER CONCUR CIVIL DERIDE EXPEDITE The founders of the innovation of electricity were repudiated by some citing environmental concerns. Civil authorities wanted electricity for explicit uses. For example; it expedited the uniform lighting of streets. By 1880, most people concurred that electrity was good and derided the critics of it. The establishers of the new idea of electricity were rejected by some citing environmental issues. City authorities wanted electricity for specific uses. For example; it simplified the standardized lighting of streets. By 1880, most people agreed that electrity was good and mocked the critics of it.
VOCABULARY STORY 483      WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY STAGNANT WATER?
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VOCABULARY STORY 483 WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY STAGNANT WATER?

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AKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: STAGNANT SYNTHESIS NUANCE OBLITERATE FLUCTUATE INDICT OBSTINATE PROVINCIAL PATRONIZE DELETERIOUS Stagnant water leads to the synthesis of mosquitos. There may be nuances and it may fluctuate, but that’s it. It is deleterious and people patronize services to obliterate them. Some provincials are obstinate and don’t want to. It’s wrong to indict them; it’s ignorance. Still water leads to the growth of mosquitos. There may be subtlelies and it may vary, but that’s it. It is harmful and people use services to get rid of them. Some country people are stubborn and don’t want to. It’s wrong to blame them; it’s ignorance.
VOCABULARY STORY 482   WHAT WAS THE USA'S NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 482 WHAT WAS THE USA'S NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ADROIT TURMOIL INTRACTABLE CLICHE APPEASE CONFOUND ECONOMY AUTONOMOUS CONCEDE GRAPHIC The USA had intractable problems in the 1850's. The cliche Near Death Experience is apt. The Southern States wanted to be autonomous; although they conceded they did not have the economy to do so. It confounded the federal government and caused turmoil. Adroit efforts to appease them failed. A graphic example of this was the attack on Fort Sumter. The USA had unsolvable problems in the 1850's. The old saw Near Death Experience is fitting. The Southern States wanted to be independent; although they admitted they did not have the economy to do so. It perplexed the federal government and caused chaos. Shrewd efforts to calm them down failed. A vivid example of this was the attack on Fort Sumter.