Summit 1A "Unit 3 - Lesson 1" Vocabulary

buyer

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a person who wants to buy something, usually an expensive item

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The buyer inspected the car before making the purchase.

She is the buyer for a major retail store.

remorse

noun

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a sense of great regret that one feels as a result of having done something bad or wrong

to live within one's means

phrase

/lˈaɪv wɪðˌɪn wˈʌnz mˈiːnz/

Idiom

to spend no more money than one has

What is the origin of the idiom "live within one's means" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "live within one's means" is rooted in the principle of financial prudence and responsibility. This phrase is used to describe a lifestyle where a person spends money in a manner that aligns with their income and financial resources, avoiding excessive debt and financial troubles.

to keep track of somebody or something

phrase

/kˈiːp tɹˈæk ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

Collocation

to ensure that one has the latest news concerning someone or something

lose track

expense

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the amount of money spent to do or have something

to save

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to keep money to spend later

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regularly

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at predictable, equal time periods

irregularly

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incomparable

adverb of frequency

to pay

Verb

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to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

bill

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a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

in full

Adverb

/ɪn fˈʊl/

in a way that contains all that is wanted, needed, or is possible, without any omissions

to be drown in something

phrase

/biː dɹˈaʊn ɪn wɪð ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

Idiom

Informal

to be overwhelmed or completely absorbed by a specific thing, experience, or emotion

What is the origin of the idiom "be drowned in something" and when to use it?

The idiom "be drowned in something" is used to convey a sense of being overwhelmed or consumed by a particular thing or situation. The origin of this idiom lies in the literal act of drowning, where a person is submerged in water and unable to breathe or stay afloat.

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