READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
A verdant valley opened beyond the dry ridge. The author wrote in the vernacular of her hometown. The visitors left their wet coats in the vestibule.
The once bare courtyard had become verdant. The glossary explained expressions from the local vernacular. A narrow vestibule opened into the large reading room.
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.