Vocabulary Words:
popular: well known
owe: have an obligation to pay or repay something
heiress: a woman has a right of inheritance of a considerable wealth
harboured: keep a thought or feeling, typically a negative one in one's mind
long-standing: continued for a long time
despite: in spite of
casket: a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valued objects
portrait: a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders
suitors: a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage
outcome: result
acknowledge: accept or admit the existence or truth of
token: a thing serving as a visible representation of a feeling
plead: present and argue for in court
defendant: an individual, company, or institution accused in a court of law
persuade: induce to do something through reasoning or argument
to be in a fix: to be in a difficult situation
plotted: secretly made plans to carry out an illegal or harmful action
reluctantly: unwillingly
hastened: hurried away
deliberately: on purpose
popular: well known
owe: have an obligation to pay or repay something
heiress: a woman has a right of inheritance of a considerable wealth
harboured: keep a thought or feeling, typically a negative one in one's mind
long-standing: continued for a long time
despite: in spite of
casket: a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valued objects
portrait: a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders
suitors: a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage
outcome: result
acknowledge: accept or admit the existence or truth of
token: a thing serving as a visible representation of a feeling
plead: present and argue for in court
defendant: an individual, company, or institution accused in a court of law
persuade: induce to do something through reasoning or argument
to be in a fix: to be in a difficult situation
plotted: secretly made plans to carry out an illegal or harmful action
reluctantly: unwillingly
hastened: hurried away
deliberately: on purpose