READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The old locomotive acquired the moniker Little Thunder. The grant revived a moribund publication. The usually cheerful driver became morose after the setback.
She preferred her real name to the childhood moniker. The historian described the once powerful guild as moribund. A morose silence replaced their earlier laughter.
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.