READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The strident alarm interrupted the rehearsal. The actor practiced how the vain character would strut across the stage. The fictional witness received a subpoena before the hearing.
A strident tone made the reasonable request sound hostile. The peacock began to strut before its audience. The clerk placed the subpoena with the other court papers.
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.