Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 9 - 9A

to be able to pay the cost of something

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

to become involved in or associated with a particular situation, activity, or group

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground

to demand too high a price for goods or services

to spend more money than originally planned or budgeted

to take and lift something or someone up

to tear or remove something by force

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

to acquire something quickly and eagerly, often before others have the chance to do so

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

to support someone or something

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

to become less angry, upset, or worried

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground

to attribute something to a particular cause

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

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

to speak in a louder voice

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

connected to or via the Internet

the act of buying goods from stores

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

the act of inspecting or verifying

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

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

a formal written accusation made by a grand jury alleging that a particular person or group has committed a crime or engaged in some other misconduct

to reconsider something, especially in order to make a decision about it or make modifications to it

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

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