READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The upshot of the meeting was a simpler plan. He continued to vacillate between the two proposals. The vainglorious introduction listed every minor triumph.
No one could predict the upshot of the unusual collaboration. The committee could not afford to vacillate indefinitely. Her quiet competence contrasted with his vainglorious manner.
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.