READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
His truculence turned a practical discussion into a quarrel. The archive supplied unimpeachable evidence of the date. The unperturbed pianist continued after a page fell from the stand.
The teacher responded to truculence with firm calm. Her integrity was considered unimpeachable. She remained unperturbed by the unexpected question.
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.