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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. See if it fits
trigger
bewildering
throw away
try on
2. To make sure that you know all the most recent facts or information about a particular subject or situation
keep abreast of...
take back
tasteless
waterproof
3. Make something happen very quickly & especially a series of events
excessive
run errands
be taken in...
trigger
4. To try very hard or to do whatever is necessary to achieve something that is important to you
receipt
create demand
go to any lengths
excessive
5. Available for someone to use
6. Available for someone to use
7. Are better than
bewildering
devastating
have the edge over all other models
attractive
8. Too good to ignore
our offer is not to be sniffed at...
go to any lengths
go up to...
dull
9. See if it fits
try on
read through
trigger
go to any lengths
10. Extremely easy
capture the moment
a piece of cake
distinctive
durable
11. To make a formal written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a specific period of time
devastating
outdated
guarantee
retail therapy
12. Absolutely amazing
distinctive
our offer is not to be sniffed at...
receipt
out-of-this-world experience
13. Create a memory
be taken in...
compulsive
capture the moment
shop around
14. Confusing & especially because there are too many choices or things happening at the same time
a piece of cake
dull
ring up
bewildering
15. Having a special quality & character & or appearance that is different and easy to recognize
go to any lengths
distinctive
bargain
compulsive
16. Relax
sit back
invoke
read through
durable goods
17. Be friendly and helpful
waterproof
keep abreast of...
give sb a warm welcome
help out with
18. Something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price
run errands
go to any lengths
bargain
trigger
19. Begin
start off by
receipt
excessive
to upgrade
20. Not allowing water to enter
shop around
waterproof
have the edge over all other models
attractive
21. Very silly or unreasonable
ridiculous
go up to...
have the edge over all other models
invoke
22. The act of buying things that you do not need when you are unhappy because you think it will make you feel better
retail therapy
reliable
start off by
our offer is not to be sniffed at...
23. To trick someone in a clever way so that you can get an advantage for yourself
a breath of fresh air
our offer is not to be sniffed at...
invoke
hoodwink
24. Get rid of
tasteless
capture the moment
hoodwink
throw away
25. Very rude or insulting and likely to upset people
offensive
help out with
ring up
take back
26. A behavior that is very difficult to stop or control
keep abreast of...
compulsive
be taken in...
dull
27. To improve something and make it more modern
to upgrade
offensive
tasteless
ring up
28. Give advice about
to upgrade
reliable
dull
help out with
29. Very silly or unreasonable
ridiculous
shop around
attractive
start off by
30. Staying in good condition for a long time & even if used a lot
invoke
durable
greed
receipt
31. Get rid of
invoke
throw away
refund
go to any lengths
32. To make sure that you know all the most recent facts or information about a particular subject or situation
read through
keep abreast of...
give sb a warm welcome
sit back
33. Compare products and prices
sit back
weird
waterproof
shop around
34. Something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price
refund
waterproof
bargain
ring up
35. Boring; not interesting or exciting
dull
give sb a warm welcome
read through
devastating
36. Much more than is reasonable or necessary
excessive
durable goods
start off by
compulsive
37. Badly damaging or destroying something; very effective
compulsive
durable
read through
devastating
38. Phone
ring up
guarantee
sit back
start off by
39. Having a special quality & character & or appearance that is different and easy to recognize
read through
refund
help out with
distinctive
40. A piece of paper that you are given which shows that you have paid for something
take back
guarantee
receipt
profitable
41. Not allowing water to enter
refund
receipt
waterproof
have the edge over all other models
42. Made & decorated & or chosen with bad taste; slightly offensive
trigger
tasteless
try on
excessive
43. A strong desire for more food & money & power & possessions etc than you need
greed
at one's disposal
to upgrade
waterproof
44. The act of buying things that you do not need when you are unhappy because you think it will make you feel better
reliable
go up to...
retail therapy
devastating
45. Study
a piece of cake
distinctive
durable
read through
46. To trick someone in a clever way so that you can get an advantage for yourself
hoodwink
take back
throw away
compulsive
47. Compare products and prices
shop around
dull
durable goods
keep abreast of...
48. A strong desire for more food & money & power & possessions etc than you need
shop around
greed
help out with
tasteless
49. To make a formal written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a specific period of time
our offer is not to be sniffed at...
throw away
durable goods
guarantee
50. A behavior that is very difficult to stop or control
dull
outdated
try on
compulsive