READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The installation was designed to be ephemeral. He received the unwelcome news with equanimity. The set used ersatz marble painted on plywood.
Her delight in the novelty proved ephemeral. Her equanimity helped the team face a difficult rehearsal. She disliked the cafe's ersatz version of an old village kitchen.
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.