READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The reductive account treated every disagreement as a struggle for money. His witty rejoinder drew a laugh from the audience. The account was replete with precise observations.
She rejected the reductive label in favor of a fuller explanation. Her rejoinder addressed the accusation directly. The restored room was replete with period details.
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.