READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The organizers decided to amalgamate the two neighborhood clubs. The archive was an amalgamation of three private collections. Her ambivalence about the promotion reflected both excitement and concern.
The artist would amalgamate several traditions in one performance. The amalgamation created one committee from several small groups. He expressed ambivalence about leaving the familiar neighborhood.
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.