READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
An abstruse footnote left even the experienced editor puzzled. The landlord would accede to the request for a later inspection. The award was an accolade for years of patient restoration work.
The lecturer translated the abstruse argument into a simple example. After considering the evidence, the committee agreed to accede to the appeal. She regarded the students' enthusiasm as her finest accolade.
Before you move on
Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
Original fictional passages for vocabulary practice.