READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The additional documents buttress her account of the voyage. The cacophonous rehearsal sent several listeners into the hallway. The actor's cadaverous makeup made the ghost convincing.
The builders used stone arches to buttress the old wall. A cacophonous mixture of horns and drills filled the street. A cold light gave the portrait a cadaverous appearance.
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.