READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
Her expression of contrition was followed by an attempt to repair the damage. They had to contrive a shelter from the materials at hand. The missing page posed a conundrum for the editor.
The apology showed contrition rather than self-pity. She managed to contrive a meeting between the estranged friends. Choosing between two equally useful projects became a conundrum.
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.