READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The naturalist watched scavengers gather around the carrion. The report offered a sharp castigation of careless management. The exhibition became a catalyst for the neighborhood's revival.
The smell of carrion drifted from the abandoned field. Public castigation did not replace the need to correct the error. A single question acted as a catalyst for the debate.
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.