1 Vocabulary Story 932 A Feeling of Doom in Versailles . The aristocratic denizens of Versailles, right before the French Revolution, were melancholy. Divergent people covertly visited them to bolster them up. They all realized how tenuous the situation was. They reiterated the list of complaints against them, harping on how unfairly they were being treated. They quailed at what their fate would be. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 932 A Feeling of Doom in Versailles . The noble inhabitants of Versailles, right before the French Revolution, were sad. Various people secretly visited them to cheer them up. They all realized how shaky the situation was. They went over the list of complaints against them, complaining about how unfairly they were being treated. They trembled at what their fate would be. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh . Van Gogh seemed vacuous, doing menial tasks in an insane asylum. His art was reproved and laughed at. However; toward the end of his life, things started to invert. A new tier of artists braved the hoarfrost to visit him; it was a harbinger of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charisma and rapport and was garrulous about his ideas about art. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh . Van Gogh seemed empty headed, doing lowly tasks in an insane asylum. His art was criticized and laughed at. However; toward the end of his life, things started to turn around. A new generation of artists braved the cold to visit him; it was a sign of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charm and friendliness and was talkative about his ideas about art. .

As many computer boxing game have been made, I make mine. It is a completely set up and watch game. It is based on authentic punches and the defenses for them. You create boxers by given them a number and fight other boxers. The computer also give you the odds you will win and a payout based on it. As a statistical program, it is of interest. I have included the code it is written with.

1 Vocabulary Story 930 The Old Crazy Artist Spoke . The limpid lily pond is a relic of the taut coy neurotic artist’s life. His stilted art is systematic of his disordered mind. He used many irrelevant malapropisms in his advice to young artists, who thought his early death a calamity. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 930 The Old Crazy Artist Spoke . The clear lily pond is a left over of the tight shy muddled artist’s life. His awkward art is a product of his disordered mind. He used many nonsensical funny word substitutions in his advice to young artists who thought his early death a tragedy.

1 Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation . The greatest generation lived with flashbacks of the war, replete with moments when they were petrified during their stints in the services. They were discrete about this, keeping anonymity, discriminating who to tell about their heinous experiences. When they opened up, they corroborated the vagaries of war; who was killed and who lived by luck. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation . The greatest generation lived with vivid memories of the war, complete with moments when they were scared stiff during their stays in the services. They were guarded about this, keeping a low profile, picking who to tell their horrid experiences. When they opened up, they confirmed the gamble of war; who was killed and who lived by luck. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 928 Our Sad Morality Values . We now have unprecedently pliable morality and legal systems. There are weak convictions, using slight pretexts to mollycoddle criminals, absolving them of wrong doing. It is an improvised system, vilifying good people as a panacea for supposed past wrongs. At the same time, abortion is rampant and there is talk of euthanizing the old and infirm. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 928 Our Sad Morality Values . We now have unheard of flexible morality and legal systems. There are weak beliefs, using minor excuses to pamper criminals, forgiving them for wrong doing. It is a made-up-on-the-fly system, condemning good people as a cure-all for supposed past wrongs. At the same time, abortion is pervasive and there is talk of ‘mercy killing’ the old and infirm. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House . The gist of a visit to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home, is he was a voluble blatant vulgarian. Inanimate objects like his gaudy limos show this. It was inexorable that litigants attacked him to try to to claimants to his stuff. Now Graceland is a museum and his fans come to worship even the interstices of its sidewalks. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House . The take away of a visit to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home, is he was a talkative outright rich crude person. Silent objects like his over showy limos reveal this. It was inevitable that suit bringers attacked him to try to lay claim to his stuff. Now Graceland is a museum and his fans come to worship even the cracks in its sidewalks. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 926 The Problems of Youth . It’s an inalienable part of youth to be susceptible to bad ways. Plucky youths go on nocturnal sprees giving baubles and booze. It’s an anathema. It’s also a seasonal thing according to arrest records. Pastors preach in stark prose to ameliorate the sad situation. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 926 The Problems of Youth . It’s an irremovable part of youth to be vulnerable to bad ways. Spirited youths go on nightly jaunts giving trinkets and alcohol. It’s also more prevalent during certain times of year according to arrest records. It’s a hateful thing. Pastors preach in clear unadorned speech to improve the sad situation. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 925 Silent Spring . After WW2, DD2 was proffered as a panacea against insects. The public had reverence for science and adopted it with alacrity and tractably used it. Then data was gleaned and DD2 reviled as carcinogenic. Even restaurants were affected. An elegy: The Silent Spring was written. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 925 Silent Spring . After WW2, DD2 was advertised as a cure-all against insects. The public had respect for science and adopted it with haste and obediently used it. Then data was collected and DD2 criticized as cancer causing. Even restaurants were involved. A sad book: The Silent Spring was written. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 1939 Car of the Future . The first NYC World’s Fair in 1939, had a car with tripartite wheels. This preempted attention at the GM pavilion; unfaltering drawing crowds. People would loiter around its track even in sultry weather. This ‘car of the future’ was disparaged as being afflicted with intractable control issues. However; this was erroneous. One must do obeisance to Buckminster Fuller for a car ahead of its time. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 924 1939 Car of the Future . The first NYC World’s Fair in 1939, had a car with three wheels. This took over all the attention at the GM pavilion; aways drawing crowds. People would hang around its track even in hot humid weather. This ‘car of the future’ was criticized as being troubled with unsolvable control issues. However; this was wrong. One must do homage to Buckminster Fuller for a car ahead of its time. .

1 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Excerpts of the wartime dossiers of war department show people with manifold aptitudes were received. It was an axiom that many skills were salubrious for the services. However; people were reproached for gratuitous loquacious speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely absconding with funds meant for the war-effort. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Passages of the wartime files of war department show people with many talents were received. It was a principle that many skills were good for the services. However; people were shamed for uncalled for loose speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely running away with funds meant for the war-effort. .

1 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be riveted to the Oscar show. You did not have to coerce people. The pregnant pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become senile, dousing the interest of the audience. Erratic moves have been made to remedy the situation but they only exasperate the few remaining viewers. The show is obstreperous and filled with bathos. It’s time for the Academy to publish a manifesto stating what it’s about. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be glued to the Oscar show. You did not have to force people. The suspenseful pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become old and weak, putting a cold blanket on the audience’s interest. Odd moves have been made to fix the situation but they only frustrate the few remaining viewers. The show is loud and filled with phony emotionalism. It’s time for the Academy to publish a statement clarifying what it’s about. .

1 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures apropos to the gravity of the situation. They took formerly traduced dissidents from prisons and crazy houses and collated them into units that could be used to skirmish with the invading Union forces. These were conjoined into armies; the generals accorded the biases of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted incantations. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan . As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures appropriate to the seriousness of the situation. They took formerly slandered odd people from prisons and crazy houses and sorted them into units that could be used to fight with the invading Union forces. These were assembled into armies; the generals gave in the whims of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted magic tunes. .

1 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a cabal of illegal dog breeders. They forge dog lineages with characteristics that they postulate will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the demise of dogs. Rambunctious dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give succor to these dogs and debunk the crazy theories of these breeders. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a plot of illegal dog breeders. They form dog breeds with features that they think will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the death of dogs. Out of control dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give help to these dogs and disprove the crazy theories of these breeders. .

1 Vocabulary Story 919 The Plight of the Homeless . The mean homeless person lives in monotonous, licentious, noxious conditions. The rudimentary conditions amount to asperity. Their skin gets effaced. Rain obviates the need for a wash. Their few raffish possessions are in a cardboard box. Helping them out of this plot is meritorious. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 919 The Plight of the Homeless . The average homeless person lives in boring, immoral, harmful conditions. The primitive conditions amount to harshness. Their skin gets rubbed away. Rain replaces the need for a wash. Their few tawdry possessions are in a cardboard box. Helping them out of this plot is praiseworthy.

1 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often estranged. They were nonchalant, the periphery around them safe from the turbulence and extreme presentiment of death. The breadth of their success was often defiled, panned by the jealous. Filigree was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often held distant. They were cool and confident the space around them safe from the violence and extreme dread of death. The scope of their success was often sullied, criticized by the jealous. Fancy braid was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator’s Tricks . I wrote a thesis about gladiators in the hippodrome. Success for new aspirants seems arbitrary. Opportunists cut their opponents appendages when they were not ready. While this was considered corrupt and got demerits, the bad image usually quickly dissipated and the gladiator rose in rank. Beaten submissive fighters were sparred if it would add interest to the games. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator’s Tricks . I wrote a study about gladiators in the arena. Success for new hopefuls seems random. The unscrupulous cut their opponents limbs when they were not ready. While this was considered bad and got penalties, the bad image usually quickly was forgotten and the gladiator rose in rank. Beaten surrendering fighters were sparred if it would add interest to the games. .

1 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy . There is a confraternity of butterfly collectors with older ones giving avuncular advice. They vie to get rare species. There is a lot of heinous drudgery and ominous weather at times but perquisites also, as they evince their gossamer trophies, the subject of panegyrics. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy . There is a brotherhood of butterfly collectors with older ones giving uncle-like advice. They compete to get rare species. There is a lot of dreadful slogging and threatening weather at times but benefits also, as they demonstrate their glimmering trophies, the subject of high praise. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 915 General Pilot of the Luftwaffe . Adolf Galland was peerless amongst the ME 109 pilots of the World War Two Luftwaffe. We’d call him infamous, a premeditated murderer. He took gusto in enlightening young pilots who held him to be omniscient. He was vociferous in forwarding pristine axioms about aerial tactics. One time he survived though his plane was shot up, porous with holes. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 915 General Pilot of the Luftwaffe . Adolf Galland was without equal amongst the ME 109 pilots of the World War Two Luftwaffe. We’d call him notorious, a systematic murderer. He took enjoyment in teaching young pilots who held him to be all knowing. He was out spoken in forwarding pure principles of aerial tactics. One time he survived though his plane was shot up, filled with holes. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 914 Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope . A plucky pedant doctor was sent to Civil War hospitals to palliate suffering. He saw vituperation as patients wavered and writhed as their limbs were amputated. He was empowered to lessen things that exacerbated the situation and stop the ineffectual. He prayed and abstained to get strength to carry on. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 914 Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope . A courageous scholarly doctor was sent to Civil War hospitals to relieve suffering. He saw cursing as patients shook and twisted as their limbs were cut off. He was given authority to lessen things that worsened the situation and stop the useless. He prayed and fasted to get strength to carry on. . .