READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The textbook used lacrimation as the technical term for tear production. An afternoon lassitude settled over the travelers. The workshop revealed a latent talent for design.
The glossary distinguished lacrimation from the emotion that may accompany it. She shook off her lassitude and returned to the unfinished sketch. A latent disagreement emerged when the budget was discussed.
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.