READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The station formed a nexus between the river trade and inland routes. The argument depended on a nicety of wording. The obdurate official rejected even the smallest compromise.
The essay examines the nexus of memory and place. She explained the nicety that separated courtesy from deference. Her obdurate refusal prolonged the dispute.
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.