READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The visitors maintained a reverent silence. The guitarist returned to the opening riff between verses. A ringlet escaped from the actor's elaborate wig.
Her reverent handling of the old book impressed the conservator. The essay offers a playful riff on an old proverb. The portrait shows a single ringlet resting on her shoulder.
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.