READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The dispute remained quiescent for several months. Her quick quip relieved the tension. His quixotic plan would restore every abandoned station at once.
The garden was quiescent in the afternoon heat. The guide answered the harmless question with a quip. The campaign seemed quixotic, but its volunteers remained hopeful.
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.