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Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Shopping

Here you will learn some English words about shopping, such as "barter", "gratis", "kiosk", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
to bargain

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

Ex: The customers decided to bargain with the vendor to get a better price for the antique furniture. 
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to barter
to barter
[Verb]

to exchange goods or services without using money

Ex: In the early days, people would barter livestock for essential goods. 
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to haggle
to haggle
[Verb]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Ex: I don’t like to haggle; I prefer paying the price listed. 
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to shortchange

to cheat someone by giving back less money than owed

Ex: The cashier shortchanged me by a few dollars. 
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complimentary
complimentary
[Adjective]

supplied or given for free

Ex: The hotel provided complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi for all its guests. 
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exorbitant
exorbitant
[Adjective]

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

Ex: The exorbitant price of the concert tickets was beyond their budget. 
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gratis
gratis
[Adverb]

without costing anything

Ex: The store offered free samples of their new product gratis to customers. 
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denomination

a unit of value, especially monetary value

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markup
markup
[noun]

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

Ex: The boutique applied a 50% markup to all its clothing items to cover operational costs and ensure a healthy profit margin. 
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spree
spree
[noun]

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

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token
token
[noun]

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

Ex: At the arcade, players use tokens to play the various games, which can be purchased from a token machine at the entrance. 
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voucher
voucher
[noun]

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

Ex: She received a gift voucher for her favorite restaurant as a birthday present. 
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bodega
bodega
[noun]

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

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boutique
boutique
[noun]

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

Ex: She found a beautiful dress at a boutique downtown and decided to splurge on it. 
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delicatessen

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

Ex: She bought fresh sandwiches and pasta salad from the delicatessen. 
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emporium
emporium
[noun]

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

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kiosk
kiosk
[noun]

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

Ex: She bought a magazine from the kiosk at the train station before boarding her train. 
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laundromat

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

Ex: She went to the laundromat to wash her clothes. 
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off-licence

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

Ex: He went to the off-licence to buy a bottle of wine. 
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parlor
parlor
[noun]

a shop or business offering specific goods or services

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pawnshop
pawnshop
[noun]

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

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plaza
plaza
[noun]

a type of shopping center, common in North America

Ex: The new plaza has a wide range of shops and restaurants. 
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precinct
precinct
[noun]

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

Ex: The shopping precinct was bustling with pedestrians enjoying the car-free environment. 
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slopshop
slopshop
[noun]

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

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proprietor

the owner of a property or business

Ex: The proprietor of the bookstore greeted every customer personally. 
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spendthrift

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

Ex: The spendthrift lifestyle was unsustainable and eventually caught up with him. 
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vendor
vendor
[noun]

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

Ex: The vendor offered fresh fruit and snacks on the corner. 
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wet market

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

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wholesale
wholesale
[noun]

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

Ex: The store buys its products at wholesale to save on costs. 
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toiletries

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

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white goods

large electrical home appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators

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