READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The library helped disseminate the survey findings. The dissolution of the partnership ended a long collaboration. The demonstration showed how air would distend the flexible pouch.
The group used newsletters to disseminate practical advice. The novel follows the gradual dissolution of the household. Too much filling could distend the thin fabric.
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.