VOCABULARY STORY 90 WHY THE TITANIC SANK SEE IF YOU CAN PARAPHRASE MY STORY: There were many seemingly innocuous things that contributed to the Titanic disaster. Opportunities were squandered that impeded the ship’s survival. Inherent things, like the use of low quality rivets. Many were dubious about the ship’s safety. In the trial, the builder made many digressions; guile that prompted many discordant voices. There were many seemingly harmless things that contributed to the Titanic disaster. Chances were wasted that held back the ship’s survival. Built-in things, like the use of low quality rivets. Many were doubtful about the ship’s safety. In the trial, the builder side-tracked; trickery that stirred up many angry voices.

WHY AM I WRITING MUSIC PROGRAMS? SKITTONE 2023 Many people sing and hum; however; the musical score is a barrier to many. Have you even looked at a sheet of music and tried to read it? What I intend to do is make programs to aid in playing the piano: Which key to press to make what sound. I think of it like learning touch typing. There is a good dose of rote learning in it. The kind of thing a computer can aid in. Sight reading of notes; playing are composing are goals On the way; I will have to teach the computer to read music too. The computer must have sounds that come out in response to some sort of notation system that is computer like.

This program is ear training. A note is played and you say what note it is. You can pick a range of notes.

In this program, you pick the notes you hear. The program plays one of these notes. You pick which note was played. The answer is give. It has auto play which plays notes automatically. This is ear training; you will gain the ability to distinguish what note is being played. Because you can pick notes further apart, it is easier. You may want to pick notes one octave apart, etc.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 24 DO NOW CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: expository denounce enumerate distinction renounce MY VOCABULARY STORY: There was a expository exhibit in Berlin to denounce the Nazi regime. Its features were enumerated and the distinction between them and healthy ones was explained. It was made clear that a government should renounce total control. SIMPLE VERSION: There was a teaching exhibit in Berlin to proclaim the evils of the Nazi regime. Its features were listed and the difference between them and healthy ones was explained. It was made clear that a government should repudiate total control. PARAPHRASE: An exhibit in Berlin discussed the evils of Nazi totalitarianism and its departure from a healthy form of government.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 25 DO NOW CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: EXHAUSTIVE EXPLANATORY EXPLOIT CIVIL MATERIAL MY VOCABULARY STORY: The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has exhaustive explanatory notes on exhibits showing how the military exploited civil material to keep the war going for so long. SIMPLE VERSION: The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has extensive informative notes on exhibits showing how the military used ordinary civilian’s material to keep the war going for so long. PARAPHRASE: The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has many well captioned exhibits on how the war was prolonged by using every resource available.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 26 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: REFUTE DISPOSITION EXTRANEOUS GRATUITOUS DISPARAGE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The man tried to refute the idea that a waitress’s disposition is extraneous to gratuitously given tips given to her. People working in the industry disparaged him. SIMPLE VERSION: The man tried to disprove the idea that a waitress's personality is not related to tips given to her. People working in the industry laughed at him. PARAPHRASE: A man argued that waitress’s tips have nothing to do with her attitude. Restaurant workers laughed at him.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 27 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DISCOUNT EXPEDIENT EXPLOIT EXONERATE DISMISS MY VOCABULARY STORY: To create big discounts, China has found it expedient to exploit its people. Most Americans enjoy the low prices, exonerate China and dismiss the matter from their minds. SIMPLE VERSION: To create low prices, China has found it practical to enslave its people. Most Americans enjoy the prices, forgive China and put the matter out their minds. PARAPHRASE: To get low cost goods, China has resorted to slavery. Americans benefit, don’t blame China and forget about it.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 28 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: explicit methodical regimen medium discordant MY VOCABULARY STORY: There is an explicit methodical regimen of medium difficulty to lose weight that is not discordant with ordinary activity but it takes a long time. SIMPLE VERSION: There is an clear step by step program of moderate difficulty to lose weight that is not incompatIble with ordinary activity but it takes a long time. PARAPHRASE: There is a way to lose weight you can do and led a normal life but it is a lengthy process.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 29 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: materialism disinclination dissent exempt mercenary MY VOCABULARY STORY: In the 60’s, materialism had caused a disinclination for war. There was dissent and rich kids were exempt. At the same time there mercenaries willing to fight for anyone for pay. SIMPLE VERSION: In the 60’s, physical comfort culture had caused a unwillingness to go to war. There were protests and rich kids were excused. At the same time there soldiers of fortune willing to fight for anyone for pay. PARAPHRASE: By the 60’s American were to soft for war. Rich kids were excused and there were protests. Some cashed in by fighting for cash.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 16 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: avert atrophy attribute augment autonomous MY VOCABULARY STORY: To avert muscle atrophy attributed to weighlessness, there is a strict exercise regimen augmented by autonomous additional exercises astronauts may do. SIMPLE VERSION: To prevent muscle wastage said to be caused by weighlesness, there is a strict exercise program in addition to self directed additional exercises astronauts may do. PARAPHRASE: To help stop muscle deterioration caused by being weighless, there are exercise programs in addition to other exercises astronauts can do by themselves.

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.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 14 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ARTICULATE ACQUIESCE ACRID ACUTE ACRIMONIOUS MY VOCABULARY STORY: Stephen Crane was able to articulate a soldier’s life in the American Civil War. How troops acquiesced to marching through drill; the acid acute acrimonious conditions in a battle. SIMPLE VERSION: Stephen Crane was able to portray a soldier’s life in the American Civil War. How troops got used to marching through drill; the bitter extreme hostile conditions in a battle. PARAPHRASE: Stephen Crane wrote about soldiery in the Civil War. From marching drill to the fury of battles.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 15 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: assertion assiduous astute assumption assuage MY VOCABULARY STORY: Galileo’s assertion that the Earth goes around the Sun was based on assiduous astute observations. However; his assumption he would be believed was wrong. He should have payed more attention to assuaging the Pope. SIMPLE VERSION: Galileo’s claim that the Earth goes around the Sun was based on careful clever observations. However; his belief he would be believed was wrong. He should have payed more attention to calming down the Pope. PARAPHRASE: Galileo did careful smart experiments to show the earth goes around the sun, but he failed because he did not attend to the annoyance he caused to the Pope.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 16 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PROPONENT PRONE PROFOUND PROMPT PROLIFIC MY VOCABULARY STORY: Sole proponents of an idea are prone to profound nearsightedness. Working in groups helps prompt new idea that keep people prolific. SIMPLE VERSION: Lone supporters of an idea tend to be very closed minded. Working in groups helps spark new idea that keep people productive. PARAPHRASE: People working alone are not opened to new ideas. Groups help avoid this so people can achieve more.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 17 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: CULPABLE COMPLACENCY CURSORY CRYPTIC DEBILITATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The pilot was culpable of complacency. After a cursory look at the cryptic controls of the German jet he tried to fly it. His dumb actions debilitated members of the ground crew. SIMPLE VERSION: The pilot was guilty of carelessness. After a hasty look at the mysterious controls of the German jet he tried to fly it. His dumb actions injured members of the ground crew. PARAPHRASE: The pilot’s negligence caused injuries. He tried to fly the German Jet with only a quick look at its complicated controls.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 18 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DIFFUSE HINDER DIDACTIC HIERARCHY DEVISE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The diffuse population in rural areas has hindered didactic programs. The educational hierarchy has devised methods like busing to overcome this. SIMPLE VERSION: The spread out population in rural areas has hampered school programs. The educational big shots has thought up methods like busing to overcome this. PARAPHRASE: Rural areas have people spread out making schools hard to get to. The educrats have kids bused to overcome this problem.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 12 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: NEBULOUS NARRATIVE NAIVETE COMPREHENSIVE NEFARIOUS MY VOCABULARY STORY: George Orwell’s Animal Farm starts as a nebulous narrative with a kind of naivete but becomes a comprehensive description of a state’s nefarious nature. SIMPLE VERSION: George Orwell’s Animal Farm starts s a dream-like story with a childish simplicity but become a complete description of a state’s wickedness. PARAPHRASE: Animal Farm is written as a child’s fable but gives a powerful portrait of evil.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 13 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ACCLAIM EXEMPLARY ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION ACKNOWLEDGE MY VOCABULARY STORY: New York City won acclaim as an exemplary accessible city, offering accommodation to immigrants but the Mayor has acknowledged that we are full now. SIMPLE VERSION: New York City won praise as an model welcoming city, offering shelter to immigrants but the Mayor has admitted that we are full now. PARAPHRASE: New York City is proud of being a sanctuary city, giving shelter to newcomers but the Mayor now admits we are full now.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 19 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: digression cliche founder dilemma friction MY VOCABULARY STORY: Older American textbooks have digressions into cliches praising the founders. Newer ones talk about their dilemma: the friction between a bankrupt righteous England looking to recover money spent in a war to protect the colonies and America which did not want to pay even a penny. SIMPLE VERSION: Older American textbooks have departures into trite praise of the founders. Newer ones talk about their problem: the conflict between a bankrupt righteous England looking to recover money spent in a war to protect the colonies and America which did not want to pay even a penny. PARAPHRASE: Older American textbooks spend time giving standard praise to the founders; as if they acted in a vacuum for noble causes. Newer ones look at the reality of their situation: England needed to recover money spent on protecting them and that was reasonable and they unreasonable did not want o pay.