READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The old oil had become rancid. The rapacious landlord demanded more whenever the tenants made improvements. The members voted to ratify the agreement.
A rancid smell warned the cook not to use the neglected jar. The fable portrays a rapacious ruler who can never collect enough. The council would ratify the revised charter at its next meeting.
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.