READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The sober rehearsal gave way to a bacchanalian celebration. The overturned display brought bedlam to the crowded market. A bedraggled traveler arrived after walking through the storm.
The painting depicts a bacchanalian feast rather than a formal banquet. For a moment, the rehearsal room was pure bedlam. The rain left the parade's feathers bedraggled.
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.