READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
They remembered the halcyon summers before the town grew crowded. The exhibit included a haptic display for exploring surface textures. The meeting ended with a harangue about punctuality.
The memoir lingers over a halcyon period of friendship and work. The device supplied haptic feedback when a control was pressed. His harangue exhausted listeners who had expected a brief explanation.
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.