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 888 Englishman George Stephenson Invents the Locomotive . George Stephenson invented the first successful locomotives. This new mode of transport changed the world. His vivacious charisma won him a coterie of followers that were enthralled by him. He bought a sumptuous productive estate. One incident put a temporary damper on his career. A locomotive exploded right at the portal of a tunnel, maiming many on lookers. An arbiter cleared him of any blame. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 888 Englishman George Stephenson Invents the Locomotive . George Stephenson invented the first successful locomotives. This new means of transport changed the world. His energetic charm won him a cadre of followers that were wild for him. He bought a rich productive estate. One happening put a temporary cloud on his career. A locomotive exploded right at the entrance of a tunnel, crippling many on lookers. A judge cleared him of any blame. .

Here then is my vocabulary list. I have chosen all the words I have come across in my life. A vocabulary is very personal; it reflects all the knowledge and activities of a person. I am a dabbler, so I have been exposed to a fair share of specialty words. Of course, I have tried to include all the common words too. English vocabulary is very rich and supports many interests and pursuits. Please feel free to look at it and use it in your projects. Also your comments are welcome.

1 Vocabulary Story 898 The Indians and John Smith . John Smith was given a furlough from the distressed Jamestown colony to look for food. He was captured by choleric Indians who had fulsome fears about the English’s intents. Smith became in love with the chief’s daughter who was lovely with a slim midriff and all. She blanched at his advances. Smith tried to promulgate his ideas to her, saying the English didn’t have deleterious natures. A plaque commemorates the place she brought food to the colony which saved them. . 2 Vocabulary Story 898 The Indians and John Smith . John Smith was given a leave from the distressed Jamestown colony to look for food. He was captured by angry Indians who had a lot of fears about the English’s motives. Smith became in love with the chief’s daughter who was lovely with a slim waist and all. She blushed at his advances. Smith tried to get his ideas across to her, saying the English didn’t have bad natures. A plaque marks the place she brought food to the colony which saved them.

VOCABULARY STORY 111 BIG STEAM ENGINES The predecessors of today's diesel locomotives were ponderous steam engines. Though their technology has been surpassed, it would be duplicit to belittle these figurative work horses. Running one was not a perfunctory affair. Impeccable preparation and operation were required for safety. Indefatigable taciturn crews with a predilection for hard yet meticulous work ran them. The forerunners of today's diesel locomotives were gigantic steam engines. Though their technology has been superceded, it would be deceitful to make light of these metaphorical work horses. Running one was not an automatic affair. Perfect preparation and operation were required for safety. Tireless, gruff crews with an inclination for hard yet precise work ran them.

1 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed . One winces to think of the pirates. Concurrent influences caused motley crews to join in a nonpartisan way to traumatize trade and travel on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate jargon. This fomented the British Navy to fight against them until they dissipated and became a nonentity. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed . One cringes to think of the pirates. Simultaneous influences caused oddly mixed crews to join in an independent way to terrorize trade and travel on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate language. This caused the British Navy to fight against them until they melted away and became a thing of little importance. . . .

1 Vocabulary Story 1000 The Feelings at the Start of World War Two . In the beginning of WW2, a confluence of events showed vivid proof of the inimical intents of Germany and Japan. In amity, throngs of recruits joined up to form units, it was an auspicious sign. Poltroons hid. Everyone wanted to be claimant for being the one that gouged out the Furher’s eyes. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 1000 The Feelings at the Start of World War Two . In the beginning of WW2, a coming together of events showed stark proof of the harmful intentions of Germany and Japan. In good will, crowds of recruits joined up to form units, it was a favorable sign. Cowards hid. Everyone wanted to be the one to say he was the one that took out the Furher’s eyes. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 997 Where My Travels Have Taken Me . My peregrinations took me to halcyon places and others with absolute tumult. Best to be wily and distinguish between the two at a distance. One place had vestiges of the old days - tiers of flayed animal heads! Reprehensible! . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 997 Where My Travels Have Taken Me . My wanderings took me to peaceful places and others with complete chaos. Best to be wise and see between the two at a distance. One place had left overs of the old days - rows of skinned animal heads! Shameful! .

1 Vocabulary Story 972 The Shakespeare Controversy . Many malcontents call the author with the non de plume Shakespeare spurious. They lope to conspiracy theories deviating from the tradition leaving Shakespeare unscathed as the great English playwright. They cite the play’s archaic accents as evidence. They say narcissism must have been an asset to a person writing such material as in the plays. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 972 The Shakespeare Controversy . Many unsatisfied people call the author with the pen name Shakespeare a phony. They run to conspiracy theories parting from the tradition leaving Shakespeare unharmed as the great English playwright. They quote the play’s old fashioned accents as evidence. They say self love must have been an aid to a person writing such material as in the plays. .

1 Vocabulary Story 993 How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West . The paucity of buffalo made the old days with so many buffalo seem an anachronism. These heavy virile beasts got influenza and for an interlude none could be seen. What was such a pedestrian sight before was rare; it gave a sense of foreboding. People inveigled the pretentious buffalo hunters but they alone did not do the job. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 993 How the Buffaloes were Killed Off in the Old West . The scarcity of buffalo made the old days with so many buffalo seem long ago and far away . These heavy healthy beasts got the flu and for a while none could be seen. What was such a common sight before was rare; it gave a sense of desolation. People blamed the puffed up buffalo hunters but they alone did not do the job. .

1 Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps? . Boot camp is a potpourri of experiences to eventuate changes in a person to inculcate army values. A person’s ambiguous quirks are pushed at, exerting pressure. It is analogous to sanding wood. Some recruits are skittish at having the mess hall sergeant as their restauranteur. They also suffer distended body parts. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 976 Why have Boot camps? . Boot camp is a mixture of experiences to cause changes in a person to instill army values. A person’s odd peculiarities are pushed at, causing pressure. It is like to sanding wood. Some recruits are jumpy at having the mess hall sergeants as their restaurant owner. They also suffer swollen body parts. .

1 Vocabulary Story 973 Jobs at Sea . Maritime occupations have a lot of menial work that repulses the majority of the population. The median wage is only $15,000. However; the categorical freedom causes ebullience in some, reducing the antagonism caused by harsh conditions. People with vague life goals can benefit by going away. Moby Dick is a condensed description of life ate sea. Now sailors work under canopies to reduce sunburn. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 973 Jobs at Sea . Sea occupations have a lot of lowly work that repels the majority of the population. The average wage is only $15,000. However; the complete freedom causes excitement in some, reducing the hostility caused by harsh conditions. People with unclear life goals can benefit by going away. Moby Dick is a shortened description of life ate sea. Now sailors work under coverings to reduce sunburn. .

1 Vocabulary Story 975 Tigers are Trained to be Around People . Menageries raise tiger whelps to keep themselves solvent. These predatory animals must be habituated to the public, rendering them less dangerous. It’s like a pact is made with them to be cool, yet mimic ferocious growls. They are put in provisional displays. It is a real problem that some bad people bombard them with small objects. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 975 Tigers are Trained to be Around People . Animal exhibits raise tiger kittens to keep themselves financially viable. These hunting animals must be trained to get used to the public, making them less dangerous. It’s like a deal is made with them to be cool, yet imitate fearsome growls. They are put in temporary displays. It is a real problem that some bad people pelt them with small objects. .

1 Vocabulary Story The News from the Cooking Shows . Cooking is in the zeitgeist of 2022. The culinary escapades of Jack Pepin are popular on TV; panegyrics are made about him. People rue not seeing him make every scintilla of food. First he gives lush lettuce an ablution in cold water; then uses an indulgent amount of olive oil - an iridescent mix of herbs and vinegar to make a yummy vinaigrette. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story The News from the Cooking Shows . Cooking is in style in 2022. The cooking exploits of Jack Pepin are popular on TV; hymns of praise are made about him. People regret not seeing him make every small bit of food. First he gives bushy lettuce a dunk in cold water; then uses a liberal amount of olive oil - an shiny mix of herbs and vinegar to make a yummy vinaigrette. .

1 Vocabulary Story 996 What Old Rulers Do . When a potentate gets to be an octogenarian, it’s an unfaltering rule that he turns to genocide and terror as a panacea for his loosening grip on power. This was a systematic problem in China. They even have an ideogram describing it. It is an angular symbol meaning 'end of reign - tremble. It was an inane system. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 996 What Old Rulers Do . When a strongman gets to be an 80 year old, it’s an unfailing rule that he turns to mass murder and terror as a cure-all for his loosening grip on power. This was a built-in problem in China. They even have an letter describing it. It is a squarish symbol meaning 'end of reign - tremble. It was a nonsensical system.

1 Vocabulary Story 994 The USA is Your Best Friend, Really . From pragmatic experience, it has been found best to ally with the USA. You get great perquisites; hence the stereotype of Uncle Sam. I say this without being supercilious or insolent as an American myself. So the fall of the USA into being a nonentity has kindled bedlam. This passage has been bowdlerized. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 994 The USA is Your Best Friend, Really . From practical experience, it has been found best to join with the USA. You get great benefits; thus the image of of Uncle Sam. I say this without being proud or insulting as an American myself. So the fall of the USA into being of little importance has caused chaos. This passage has been edited.

1 Vocabulary Story 990 Why Welfare is Soul Sucking . One can postulate about the predicament of the destitute to try to go beyond stereotypes to see the mosaic from afar. Intrinsic is their relationship with a byzantine wellfare system which seeks for you to renounce your independence and rationalizes state control over you. You often have to be like a chameleon just to survive. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 990 Why Welfare is Soul Sucking . One can theorize about the problems of the poor to try to go beyond stock images to see the puzzle from afar. A part is their relationship with a complexly bizzarre wellfare system which seeks for you to give up your independence and legitamizes state control over you. You often have to be like a changling just to survive. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 991 The Grace and Allen Comedy Show Grace and Allen was a show about a couple. The wife was a verbose matron who was skittish and invoked imbecility as an excuse. For some reason people thronged to this act and applause reverberated. The husband, though loving, had disdain and acted perturbed. How such a travesty of comedy could be perpetrated is a mystery. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 991 The Grace and Allen Comedy Show Grace and Allen was a show about a couple. The wife was a talkative mature lady who was nervous and gave stupidity as an excuse. For some reason people flocked to this act and applause echoed. The husband, though loving, had contempt and acted bothered. How such a poor imitation of comedy could be carried out is a mystery. .

Ten vocabulary words.

Ten words being used in a story.