READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The reviewer could disagree without trying to denigrate the author. The old bookstore's most familiar denizen was a sleepy cat. The denouement revealed why the letters had been hidden.
His rivals attempted to denigrate every proposal he made. Every denizen of the narrow lane knew the bell's meaning. The audience found the play's denouement surprisingly restrained.
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.