Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Shopping

to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.

to exchange goods or services without using money

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

to give or return less money than the correct amount

supplied or given for free

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

without costing anything

a unit of value, especially monetary value

the amount added to the price of something to cover overheads and profit

a short period of time during which one does a particular activity in an extreme way without control, especially spending money

a piece of paper or a disc of metal or plastic used instead of money as a form of payment or to operate some machines

a digital code or a printed piece of paper that can be used instead of money when making a purchase or used to receive a discount

(in the US) a small grocery shop, especially in a neighborhood inhabited by a Spanish-speaking population

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

a shop or section of a store that sells high-quality, ready-to-eat foods like cold cuts, cheeses, and salads

a large retail store selling various goods, or a particular type of goods

a small store with an open front selling newspapers, etc.

a facility where coin-operated washing machines and dryers are available to customers

a shop selling alcoholic drinks to be taken away and consumed elsewhere

a shop or business offering specific goods or services

a store in which one leaves personal belongings to get a loan, and if the money is not returned, the pawnbroker can possess or sell these objects

a type of shopping center, common in North America

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

a store where cheap, ready-made clothing is available for purchase

the owner of a property or business

an individual who is in the habit of spending money in a careless and wasteful way

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

a market in which fresh meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables are sold to customers, especially in Asia

the process or activity of selling goods in large quantities to businesses at a lower price

products used in a bathroom for washing and taking care of one's body, such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo

large electrical home appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators