READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The viscous mixture moved slowly down the glass. The letter's vituperative language undermined its legitimate complaint. A vociferous minority dominated the meeting.
Warming the material made the viscous coating easier to spread. A vituperative exchange replaced the earlier discussion. The proposal met with vociferous opposition.
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.