READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The precocious pianist could read complex scores at an unusually young age. The scholar discussed priapic imagery in the ancient sculpture. The conservator found a pristine section beneath the later paint.
Her precocious interest in maps delighted the librarian. The critic used priapic to describe the novel's exaggerated male sexual boasting. The remote inlet remained pristine.
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.