READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The old photograph gave the story an unexpected poignancy. The porous stone absorbed the spilled water. The charter's preamble explains its purpose.
Her restrained delivery increased the poignancy of the final line. The group maintained a porous boundary between formal and informal membership. Without a lengthy preamble, she presented the evidence.
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.