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SSAT Middle Level
Reading Comprehension

Understanding the Word 'Disjointed'

Very Hard Vocabulary In Context Contextual Clues

Once, amid the charming town of Eldridge, there lived a peculiar artist called Marcellus. His creations, a vivid amalgamation of colors and forms, were unlike anything else the townspeople had encountered. Yet, despite their uniqueness, many regarded them with ambivalence. They found it difficult to understand the depth of Marcellus’s artistic vision and often dismissed his work as eccentric.

One fateful day, Marcellus unveiled his latest masterpiece, a sprawling mural on the town hall's outer wall. The work depicted a surreal scene of intertwined realities - where whimsy met the grotesque, and beauty collided with chaos. As the mural took shape, some townsfolk gathered, their discussions rife with intrigue and skepticism. “Is this art or a mere spectacle?” one whispered, while another exclaimed, “How can we admire something that seems so disjointed?” Yet, over time, the mural began to incite deeper reflection and conversations about the very essence of creativity and expression.

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