READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The taunts were meant to goad him into an angry response. The merchant would not gouge travelers stranded by the storm. The grandiloquent introduction promised more than the short talk delivered.
She refused to let a rival goad her into a reckless decision. The review accused the venue of trying to gouge its captive audience. She replaced the grandiloquent phrases with plain language.
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.