John's car desperately needed a good cleaning. With a bucket of soapy water, a sponge, and a hose in hand, he was going to wash his car thoroughly today. He started by rinsing the car to remove loose dirt and dust. As he sprayed the water, he couldn't help but admire the sleek lines and polished chrome of his car. It had been his pride and joy for years.
With the initial rinse complete, John soaped up the sponge and began to scrub every inch of the car. He worked on the front grille, the side panels, and the windshield; he cleaned the tires and wheels, bringing back their original shine. He rinsed the car again and, with a soft cloth, dried it off. Finally, he polished the windows, making sure they sparkled in the sunlight.
John stepped back, admiring his work. The car looked as good as new. He recalled the countless road trips and adventures he had experienced in this car, and felt not only a deep satisfaction with his clean car, but also a renewed sense of attachment to it.
Vocabulary
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Desperately – with great urgency or need
John's car desperately needed a good cleaning. -
Cleaning – the act of making something clean
He planned to do a full cleaning of his car. -
Bucket – a round container for carrying liquids
He filled a bucket with soapy water. -
Soapy – full of or covered in soap
He used soapy water to clean the car. -
Sponge – a soft material used to scrub surfaces
John used a sponge to wash the car. -
Hose – a long tube for spraying water
He used a hose to rinse the car. -
Thoroughly – completely and carefully
He was going to wash his car thoroughly. -
Rinse – to wash off soap or dirt with clean water
He rinsed the car to remove dirt and dust. -
Loose – not firmly attached
He rinsed off loose dirt and dust. -
Admire – to look at something with pleasure
He admired the sleek lines of his car. -
Sleek – smooth and shiny in appearance
His car had sleek lines and polished chrome. -
Polished – made shiny by rubbing
He admired the polished chrome parts. -
Chrome – shiny silver metal used on cars
The chrome parts of the car sparkled. -
Scrub – to rub something hard to clean it
He scrubbed every inch of the car. -
Grille – the front part of a car that lets air in
He scrubbed the front grille of the car. -
Windshield – the front window of a car
He carefully cleaned the windshield. -
Shine – bright light or gloss
He brought back the shine of the tires. -
Sparkled – shined with small bright flashes of light
The windows sparkled in the sunlight. -
Attachment – a strong emotional connection
He felt a renewed sense of attachment to his car. -
Satisfaction – a feeling of being pleased and proud
He felt deep satisfaction after cleaning his car.