Vocabulary

rope

romantic

watt

don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry

cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant

liar; fibber

smoky

to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to smolder

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

chemical combination

synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre

to become misty; to become hazy

to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to unravel

every kind; all sorts

horn; antler

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally

irrigation

to loosen; to slacken

to go through; to pierce; to penetrate

relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to fool

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

by force

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia

(foot) race; sprint

to incline; to lean; to tip; to tilt; to slant; to bend

to bless; to show mercy to

yours sincerely; sincerely yours; yours truly

monthly installment (instalment); monthly payment

official; governmental; formal

dirt; filth; grime

irresponsible; perfunctory; careless

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to establish; to run; to maintain