READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The inert machine waited for its replacement motor. The inexorable advance of the tide shortened their visit. The brochure made inflated claims about the tiny room.
Without a clear purpose, the committee remained inert. The story follows the inexorable decline of the neglected estate. His inflated estimate obscured the real cost.
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.