READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The exchange deteriorated into invective. There was not an iota of evidence for the rumor. The irascible conductor snapped at a late arrival.
Her reply addressed the argument without resorting to invective. The revision did not change an iota of the original meaning. Even the irascible caretaker smiled at the children's gift.
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.