READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The poet described the unresponsive statue as insensate stone. He seemed insensible to the discomfort his remarks caused. Travel challenged the insularity of the small circle.
The novel condemns an outbreak of insensate violence. Absorbed in the score, she was insensible to the passage of time. The essay criticizes the institution's intellectual insularity.
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.