READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
Her probity was never in question. The missing dates made the comparison problematic. His prodigal spending exhausted the inheritance.
The role required both technical skill and personal probity. The plan became problematic when the access road closed. The festival's prodigal use of materials troubled the organizers.
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.