READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The convivial supper continued long after the plates were cleared. The supervisor called to countermand the evacuation order after the false alarm was confirmed. The narrator condemned the craven abandonment of their companions.
Her convivial manner drew quiet guests into the conversation. Only the director could countermand the original instruction. His craven excuse convinced no one.
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.