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Consumer Society Vocab
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Subject
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literacy
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A behavior that is very difficult to stop or control
go to any lengths
compulsive
trigger
trigger
2. Something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price
keep abreast of...
bargain
shop around
a breath of fresh air
3. The act of buying things that you do not need when you are unhappy because you think it will make you feel better
weird
waterproof
out-of-this-world experience
retail therapy
4. Too good to ignore
our offer is not to be sniffed at...
outdated
out-of-this-world experience
guarantee
5. To make a formal written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a specific period of time
a breath of fresh air
greed
guarantee
a breath of fresh air
6. Having a special quality & character & or appearance that is different and easy to recognize
distinctive
create demand
read through
ring up
7. Producing a profit or a useful result
excessive
waterproof
profitable
retail therapy
8. Return
bewildering
take back
out-of-this-world experience
guarantee
9. It is no longer considered useful or effective & because something more modern exists
attractive
capture the moment
start off by
outdated
10. Approach
go up to...
read through
excessive
compulsive
11. Phone
hoodwink
have the edge over all other models
waterproof
ring up
12. Not allowing water to enter
compulsive
run errands
waterproof
go to any lengths
13. Begin
keep abreast of...
go up to...
our offer is not to be sniffed at...
start off by
14. Paying the bills & going to the post office & doing grocery shopping & other mundane activities & go on a short journey in order to do something for someone & for example delivering or collecting something for them
guarantee
retail therapy
compulsive
run errands
15. To make sure that you know all the most recent facts or information about a particular subject or situation
shop around
ridiculous
keep abreast of...
take back
16. See if it fits
try on
dull
help out with
offensive
17. Extremely easy
reliable
a piece of cake
refund
receipt
18. New and original
waterproof
keep abreast of...
a breath of fresh air
go up to...
19. Confusing & especially because there are too many choices or things happening at the same time
greed
devastating
bewildering
greed
20. Give advice about
refund
a breath of fresh air
durable
help out with
21. Pleasant to look at
compulsive
tasteless
attractive
a breath of fresh air
22. To trick someone in a clever way so that you can get an advantage for yourself
take back
a breath of fresh air
hoodwink
reliable
23. To improve something and make it more modern
to upgrade
refund
compulsive
help out with
24. Confusing & especially because there are too many choices or things happening at the same time
bewildering
ridiculous
go up to...
greed
25. Pleasant to look at
attractive
bewildering
go to any lengths
create demand
26. Staying in good condition for a long time & even if used a lot
ring up
durable
have the edge over all other models
our offer is not to be sniffed at...
27. Relax
retail therapy
receipt
out-of-this-world experience
sit back
28. A strong desire for more food & money & power & possessions etc than you need
reliable
offensive
read through
greed
29. Staying in good condition for a long time & even if used a lot
at one's disposal
ring up
start off by
durable
30. Very silly or unreasonable
sit back
bargain
ridiculous
bewildering
31. Available for someone to use
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32. An amount of money that is given back to you if you are not satisfied with the goods or services that you have paid for
refund
go to any lengths
distinctive
trigger
33. Make people need or desire particular goods and services
offensive
create demand
read through
sit back
34. Study
out-of-this-world experience
invoke
capture the moment
read through
35. Available for someone to use
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36. To make a particular idea & image & or feeling appear in people's minds by describing an event or situation & or by talking about a person
retail therapy
invoke
offensive
ridiculous
37. Having a special quality & character & or appearance that is different and easy to recognize
try on
distinctive
trigger
hoodwink
38. Much more than is reasonable or necessary
throw away
ridiculous
excessive
at one's disposal
39. New and original
a breath of fresh air
bargain
keep abreast of...
our offer is not to be sniffed at...
40. Absolutely amazing
out-of-this-world experience
take back
bargain
try on
41. Paying the bills & going to the post office & doing grocery shopping & other mundane activities & go on a short journey in order to do something for someone & for example delivering or collecting something for them
dull
run errands
trigger
sit back
42. Begin
bewildering
start off by
help out with
receipt
43. To trick someone in a clever way so that you can get an advantage for yourself
hoodwink
greed
run errands
out-of-this-world experience
44. Be friendly and helpful
give sb a warm welcome
sit back
keep abreast of...
start off by
45. Very rude or insulting and likely to upset people
offensive
have the edge over all other models
durable goods
bargain
46. A strong desire for more food & money & power & possessions etc than you need
excessive
guarantee
greed
ring up
47. The act of buying things that you do not need when you are unhappy because you think it will make you feel better
offensive
retail therapy
sit back
shop around
48. An amount of money that is given back to you if you are not satisfied with the goods or services that you have paid for
distinctive
devastating
refund
throw away
49. Make something happen very quickly & especially a series of events
profitable
distinctive
weird
trigger
50. Make something happen very quickly & especially a series of events
durable goods
trigger
bewildering
ridiculous