READING 1 OF 23 focus words
The meeting opens
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The committee needed a quorum of six before it could vote. A modest young clerk who seldom claimed any credit made the sixth member.
She gave a candid account of an error in the timetable. It was the first time anyone had mentioned the missed boats.
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.