1 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions . The movie Visions is a paregyric to Hildagar of Bingham. It is set in the end of the first millennium, 1000 AD. It was a world of nepotism and demagogues, were people paid homage to military power. Hildagar was somewhat incongruous to this world, stigmatized by her love of learning. She reviled self mutilation for religious devotion; thought to be only a pecadillo then. She studied art and semantics and became the Abbess of a new nunnery. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions . The movie Visions is a hymn of praise to Hildagar of Bingham. It is set at the turn of 1000 AD. It was a world of favors to family and friends and rabble rousers, were people respected only military power. Hildagar was somewhat out of place in this world, made suspect by by her love of learning. She criticized self harm for religious piety; thought to be only a minor fault then. She studied art and word meaning and became the head of a new nunnery. .

1 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered . German Fighter pilots in World War Two led an imperial modus vivendi. They were frankly impudent with their servants. Orders emanated from Berlin to give them draconian powers, to enfranchise them on issues of the war. They seemed indefatigable with their big powerful planes. Yet they were querulous and would jettison at the first sign of trouble. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered . German Fighter pilots in World War Two led a noble life style. They were bluntly rude with their servants. Orders were issued from Berlin to give them drastic powers; to give them a vote them on issues of the war. They seemed invincible with their big powerful planes. Yet they were complaining and would bail out at the first sign of trouble. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 889 A Great Boxer’s Career . A mosaic of Muhammad Ali’s career shows he had charisma, talent and grit. People clamored to see his fights. He also had longevity with a four year hiatus for refusing to serve in the Army during the Viet Nam War. He was literally incapacitated by age. People carp his last fights were bogus. However; Ali was never a curmudgeon, doing his best through it all. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 889 A Great Boxer’s Career . A portrait of Muhammad Ali’s career shows he had flair, talent and grit. People couldn’t wait to see his fights. He also had a long career with a four year break for refusing to serve in the Army during the Viet Nam War. He was really stopped by age. People complain his last fights were fakes. However; Ali was never a grouch, doing his best through it all. . . 3 Vocabulary Story 889 A Great Boxer’s Career

1 Vocabulary Story 992 German Industry at the End of WW2 Carries On . People defamed German industry as their fortunes began to ebb at the end of WW2. Their use of husbandry became ever more intricate as a continuum of raw materials became in short supply. It bemused bomber crews, with a panorama of the destruction, that they could carry on at all. Bavaria, with its proximity to coal mines, held out the longest. Not that the workers were mollycoddled or anything. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 992 German Industry at the End of WW2 Carries On . People said bad things about German industry as their fortunes began to fall at the end of WW2. Their use of resources became ever more tricky as a range of raw materials became in short supply. It confounded bomber crews, with a wide view of the destruction, that they could carry on at all. Bavaria, with its nearness to coal mines, held out the longest. Not that the workers were pampered or anything. .

1 Vocabulary Story 989 Why the Catholic Church Fell Apart . A retrospective of the dilapidated Catholic Church is warranted. It is an outgrowth of apostasy. The effusion of donations stopped. As a pragmatic matter, reputed holy abbesses abdicated and sought connubial relations to survive. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 989 Why the Catholic Church Fell Apart . A look back at the broken down Catholic Church is in order. It is an result of unbelief. The flow of donations stopped. As a practical matter, highly held holy head nuns resigned and sought marriage relations to survive. .

1 Vocabulary Story 995 What Things are Kind in a Bad Economy . Oscillations in the economy cause snafus. Before the abyss, people hoard in a raucous way. People are proffered the dregs and take it. Once indomitable people beg or become criminals, absconding with funds and goods. They take the pledge verbatim but don’t intend to keep it. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 995 What Things are Kind in a Bad Economy . Swings in the economy cause mess ups. Before the fall, people pile up goods in a wild way. People are offered the left-overs and take it. Once proud people beg or become criminals, running off with funds and goods. They take the pledge word for word but don’t intend to keep it.

1 Vocabulary Story 983 The Change Over to Paper Money . The transition to paper money led to sweeping changes in the fiscal situation of the USA. There had been phobia and bombast against it and abortive attempts to make the change. Experts appraised the situation and said the economy was like a pneumatic tire, ready to burst and paper money could relieve it. The change was done with nonchalance during the Civil War. Posthumously revealed notes show the fear the government had at the move. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 983 The Change Over to Paper Money . The change to paper money led to far ranging changes in the financial situation of the USA. There had been fear and speeches against it and unsuccessful attempts to make the change. Experts studied the situation and said the economy was like a air filled tire, ready to burst and paper money could relieve it. The change was done casually during the Civil War. After death notes revealed, show the fear the government had at the move. .

1 Vocabulary Story 974 Governments are Evil Sometimes . Sometimes governments underwrite skulduggery. Gangs are permitted to replenish their supplies, causing great travail and a legacy of suffering. Bad governments implement subtle changes. Yes, the public pans then but waffles and acts tentatively. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 974 Governments are Evil Sometimes . Sometimes governments support wrong doing. Gangs are permitted to restock their supplies, causing great turmoil and a heritage of suffering. Bad governments institute crafty changes. Yes, the public criticizes then but wavers and acts hesitantly. . . .

1 Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands . It was the prerogative for the successive first born sons to inherit the whole estate. So, younger sons diffused, looking for new lands. They were not abashed to be culpable of crimes as chronicled by the historians of Sicily and other places. This fraternal arrangement is the plausible reason for a lot of bathos and history. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands . It was the right for the each first born sons to inherit the whole estate. So, younger sons spread out, looking for new lands. They were not ashamed to be guilty of crimes as recorded by the historians of Sicily and other places. This brotherly system is the believable reason for a lot of passion and history. . . . . 3 Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands

1 Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod . Jesus was sent to Herod a miserly product of nepotism, to see if his countryman could reconcile his case. So Jesus stood there in his lacerated clothes and Herod questioned him in his own idioms. It was an unprecedented situation; the elegantly pompadoured Herod and Jesus in his crown of thorns. It could have been Jesus’s salvation but Herod double his veracity and said he prevaricated and sent him away. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod . Jesus was sent to Herod a grasping product of inbreeding, to see if his countryman could solve his case. So Jesus stood there in his ripped up clothes and Herod questioned him in his own language. It was a first as a situation; the stylishly coiffured Herod and Jesus in his crown of thorns. It could have been Jesus’s lifeline but Herod double his truthfulness and said he lied and sent him away.

1 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs . The dissolution of NYC nightcluns by arbiters has left it devoid of a bulwark of its night social structure. The money was allotted to creditors. Nightclubs were once prevalent and elfin young women and handsome men stood vigil in them until the dawn. You used to see their caponies up and down 5th avenue. Now, only etchings in the swidewalks show where they once were. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs . The breakup of NYC nightcluns by judges has left it stripped of a might institution of its night social structure. The money was handed to lenders. Nightclubs were once common and pixieish young women and handsome men stood watch in them until the dawn. You used to see their awnings up and down 5th avenue. Now, only scratches in the swidewalks show where they once were. .

1 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin . John Wilkes Booth led a cabal. The theater was his milieu. He was like a figurative whelp, belying any bad motives that might be attributed to him. He could claim he was there to keep things in working kilter. He affirmed his deadly intent to his fellow plotters. He moved with dexterity to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was treated with asperity after they were captured. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin . John Wilkes Booth led a plot. The theater was his environment. He was like amusing bothersome pup, deflecting any bad purposes that might be thought about him. He could claim he was there to keep things in working order. He declared his deadly intended action to his fellow plotters. He moved with nimbleness to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was treated with savagery after they were captured. .

1 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures . I get a yen to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an island enclave and marooned people - fodder for many funny escapades. If you peruse the story lines, you will see Gilligan disconcerted about a radioactive meteor and punitive measures against a witch doctor remonstrating about a heresy. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures . I get a desire to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an island hideaway and stranded people - raw material for many funny adventures. If you look over the story lines, you will see Gilligan distressed about a radioactive meteor and punishing measures against a witch doctor demonstrating against a false belief. . . .

1 Vocabulary Story 980 The Compromise in the US Constitution . The writing of the US Constitution occurred in Independence Hall with its convex dome. It was meant to be a panacea to rectify the problems of weak government. The former arrangement was culpable of garnering grievances between the states. In the end it was a contrived compromise. Small states had a predilection for one state one vote, big ones wanted population representation. Both sides were tenacious. Two different houses - the Senate and House of representatives satisfied both sides. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 980 The Compromise in the US Constitution . The writing of the US Constitution occurred in Independence Hall with its round dome. It was meant to be a cure-all to fix the problems of weak government. The former arrangement was guilty of storing up complaints between the states. In the end it was a made up deal. Small states had a desire for one state one vote, big ones wanted population representation. Both sides were firm. Two different houses - the Senate and House of Representatives satisfied both sides. .

1 Vocabulary Story 965 Conan the Barbarian from Birth to Old Age . In the museum is a diorama of Conan the Barbarian in exacting detail, with even nominal features. It is in a somber period; for him, when he was disheveled and daubed with mud; languishing at the grist mill. He had to gesticulate to communicate. The diorama follows his life from birth into his dotage. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 965 Conan the Barbarian from Birth to Old Age . In the museum is a model of Conan the Barbarian in fine detail, with even minor features. It is in a depressing period; for him, when he was untidy and smeared with mud; wasting away at the grain mill. He had to do hand gestures to communicate. The model follows his life from birth into his old age. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 962 What Killed off Arabic Spain . Arab Spain had prudent potentates with inborn wisdom, able to channel their people’s energies. They were able to repulse illicit immigrants and invaders for decades. However; when they became indifferent and lolled in luxury, a malaise began; they became dejected leading to their downfall. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 962 What Killed off Arabic Spain . Arab Spain had wise leaders with inborn wisdom, able to focus their people’s energies. They were able to throw off illegal immigrants and invaders for ten’s of years. However; when they became noncaring and lazed in luxury, a illness began; they became depressed leading to their ruin. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 971 Crisis on the US Border . There is a migratory mania on tne US border. It’s reaching a terminal stage. People arrive with alacrity, carrying their bibelots. Some suffer corporeal hardships. It’s been ballyhooed that patriotism and nationalism is passe. This has created the right ambiance for an influx of migrants. However; this is not pristine without a lot of crime and political intrigue. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 971 Crisis on the US Border . There is a influx craze on the US border. It’s reaching a final stage. People arrive with joyful quickness, carrying their treasurers. Some suffer bodily hardships. It’s been advertised that patriotism and nationalism are out of date. This has created the right atmosphere for an inflow of migrants. However; this is not clean without a lot of crime and political scheming. .

1 Vocabulary Story 968 The Crude Juggernaut of American Industry . The inchoate U.S. industrial sector in the 1870’s showed an unfaultering itinerary of ruthless growth. Forensic study of records, expurgated at the time, prove this. The weak were winnowed out and the derring do rewarded. The poor were strictly partitioned from the rich. Nothing palliated this and the country was heartened by its success. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 968 The Crude Juggernaut of American Industry . The forming U.S. industrial sector in the 1870’s showed an unwavering agenda of pitiless growth. Historical study of records, edited at the time, prove this. The weak were sifted out and the daring rewarded. The poor were strictly walled from the rich. Nothing softened this and the country was encouraged by its success. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 986 Why the South Left the US Union . Circa 1840, a fraternal confederation of thinkers began to call for southern independence. When things started to reach an impasse, they had their toxic repertoire of speeches and actions ready. It was suffused with irrational rhetoric but had cachet with Southerners who felt empathy with them. When they took down the US flag, there was a blithe mood in Southern lands. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 986 Why the South Left the US Union . Around 1840, a brotherly organization of thinkers began to call for southern independence. When things started to reach a deadlock, they had their deadly bag of tricks with speeches and actions ready. It was filled to the brim with nonsensical thinking but had the OK with Southerns who felt oneness with them. When they took down the US flag, there was a cheerful mood in Southern lands. .

Here are all my vocabulary stories. In them, I use ten words to write a short story then write a paraphrase.