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Shopping and retail – English vocabulary

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12 English words with meanings: affordable, catalog, catalogue, checkout, customer… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. affordable /ə'fɔ:r.də.bəl/ (adj) — not too expensive
    Example: This restaurant offers affordable meals for students.
    Synonyms: inexpensive, reasonable, budget-friendly
  2. catalog /'kætəlɔ:ɡ/ (noun) — a list of products
    Example: The company mailed out a new product catalog last week.
    Synonyms: brochure, listing, directory
  3. catalogue /'kætəlɔ:ɡ/ (noun) — a product list
    Example: You can find all our new products in the latest catalogue.
    Synonyms: brochure, directory, listing
  4. checkout /'tʃekaʊt/ (noun) — the place where you pay
    Example: Please pay for your groceries at the checkout counter.
    Synonyms: cash register, counter
  5. customer /'kʌstəmər/ (noun) — a person who buys
    Example: Each customer receives a loyalty card after their first purchase.
    Synonyms: client, buyer, patron
  6. discount /'dɪskaʊnt/ (noun/verb) — a price cut
    Example: They offered a 20% discount on all items during the sale.
    Synonyms: reduction, price cut, rebate
  7. item /'aɪtəm/ (noun) — a single thing in a group or list
    Example: Each item on the menu is freshly prepared.
    Synonyms: object, article, product
  8. option /'ɒpʃən/ (noun) — something you can choose
    Example: You have the option to pay monthly or annually.
    Synonyms: choice, alternative, selection
  9. prefer /prɪ'fɜ:r/ (verb) — like more
    Example: I prefer coffee to tea in the morning.
    Synonyms: favor, like better, choose
  10. randomly /'rændəmli/ (adverb) — by chance
    Example: The students were assigned to groups randomly.
    Synonyms: by chance, haphazardly, unintentionally
  11. reconcile /'rekənsaɪl/ (verb) — to make things agree or compare them
    Example: We need to reconcile the bank statement with our accounting records.
    Synonyms: harmonize, settle, adjust
  12. scan /skæn/ (verb) — look over quickly
    Example: He scanned the document for any errors.
    Synonyms: examine, inspect, browse

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