READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The host tried to placate the disappointed visitors. The sculptor tested the plasticity of the new material. Attendance began to plummet after the venue changed.
A minor concession was not enough to placate the committee. The essay explores the plasticity of social customs. The stone would plummet into the ravine if the rope broke.
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.