READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The stone edifice dominated the harbor. The satire portrays an effete ruling class unable to respond to change. An effluvium rose from the stagnant drain.
One unsupported premise weakened the entire theoretical edifice. The once vigorous institution had become effete. The laboratory's ventilation removed the unpleasant effluvium.
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.