READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
A wristwatch in the medieval scene was an obvious anachronism. The novelist imagined a city descending into anarchy after its rulers vanished. The review revealed an animus that went beyond criticism of the book.
The handwritten ledger seemed an anachronism in the automated office. The debate concerned whether the proposed system would produce freedom or anarchy. She answered the challenge without personal animus.
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.