Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 9 - 9A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9A in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "haggle", "budget", "splash out", etc.

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate

to be able to pay the cost of something

Ex: Individuals are affording education through various financial planning strategies .
budget [noun]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

Ex: The travel budget covered flights and lodging .

to reach a certain condition or state

Ex: The company got into a financial crisis due to mismanagement .
debt [noun]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

Ex: She felt a deep sense of debt to her mentor , who had guided her throughout her career .

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Ex: In some cultures , it 's expected that customers will haggle over prices when shopping for certain items .

to successfully bring down the price of something from an initial amount to a lower

Ex: The art collector managed to knock down the price of the painting from $ 50,000 to $ 35,000 , securing a remarkable deal .

to demand too high a price for goods or services

Ex: He was upset when he realized he had been overcharged for his meal .

to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning .

to tear or remove something by force

Ex: Please do n't rip off the tags from the merchandise until you 've purchased it .

to compare the prices or quality of goods or services from different suppliers or stores before making a purchase

Ex: The team is actively shopping around for a new supplier for raw materials .

to quickly seize or acquire something, especially an opportunity or item, often before others can get it

Ex: He did n’t hesitate to snap up the job offer when it came through .

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

Ex: To celebrate their anniversary , the couple splashed out on a gourmet dinner and a weekend getaway .

to support someone or something

Ex: I 'll back up your proposal during the meeting .

to make something appear or start to happen, as if by magic or a sudden command

Ex: The wizard could bring up a protective shield around him with a simple incantation .

to become less angry, upset, or worried

Ex: My dog gets so excited when visitors come over , it takes him a while to calm down .

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

Ex: Facing a tight schedule , she had to cut down the length of her presentation .

to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism

Ex:

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Friends put up with each other 's quirks and differences to maintain strong relationships .

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

Ex: They decided to set up a foundation for environmental conservation .
online [adjective]

connected to or via the Internet

Ex:
shopping [noun]

the act of buying goods from stores

Ex:
basket [noun]

an object, usually made of wicker or plastic, with a handle for carrying or keeping things

Ex:
checkout [noun]

the process of completing a purchase or transaction, especially in a store, online, or at the end of a service, including payment and verification of items or details

Ex:
delivery [noun]

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

Ex: She waited eagerly for the delivery of her new book .
item [noun]

a distinct thing, often an individual object or entry in a list or collection

Ex: The store has discounted every item for the sale .

an alert or message sent to inform a user about an event or activity on a social media platform or digital service

Ex: He dismissed the notification without reading it .
review [noun]

a report that is published in a newspaper or a magazine, in which someone gives an opinion of a play, movie, book, etc.

Ex: I checked online reviews before buying the new gadget .
to track [verb]

to follow someone or something by examining the marks they leave behind in order to catch them or know what they are doing

Ex: Scientists track migratory birds to study their patterns .

a list of desired items or experiences that one would like to have or achieve, often used as a guide for future planning or goal setting

Ex: