READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The old patrons dismissed the energetic collector as an arriviste. The scholar maintained an ascetic routine in a sparsely furnished room. Her assiduous research uncovered a forgotten letter.
The novel follows an arriviste who mistakes expensive clothes for social confidence. His ascetic lifestyle left little room for luxury. An assiduous apprentice checked every joint before the cabinet left the shop.
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.