READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The demonstration showed how the mixture would coagulate when treated. The quiet coda recalled the melody heard at the beginning. Consent obtained through coercion was central to the dispute.
They watched the liquid coagulate into a soft mass. A brief coda followed the novel's main resolution. The director rejected coercion as a way to secure cooperation.
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.