READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The fallen branches would impede their progress. The imperturbable conductor continued after the lights flickered. An implacable opponent rejected every compromise.
Unnecessary approvals can impede a straightforward repair. Her imperturbable manner reassured the nervous speakers. The investigator pursued the missing evidence with implacable determination.
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.