READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
Her magnanimity toward the defeated rival surprised the audience. The character's mysterious malady shapes the opening chapters. He refused to malign an absent colleague.
The apology was accepted with magnanimity rather than triumph. The essay treats complacency as a malady of successful institutions. The anonymous letter tried to malign the organizer's motives.
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.