READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
She could distill a long argument into a memorable sentence. The organization chose to divest itself of an unused building. The archivists would document each stage of the restoration.
The editor worked to distill the report's central findings. He tried to divest the ceremony of unnecessary pomp. Photographs helped document the changes to the shoreline.
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.