Relative Clauses
Quiz Vocab
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Expressions
Cheap/Expensive
100
It gives extra, non-essential information
What is "non-defining relative clause" ?
100
manage with what is available
What is "make do" ?
100
someone who does not like to spend money
What is "cheapskate" ?
100
survive financially
What is "get by"?
100
reduced price
What is "discounted" ?
200
Pronouns to use if describing people
What is "who", "whom", "that", "whose" ?
200
bought or sold in large quantities
What is "in bulk"?
200
boring and dull
What is "dreary"
200
reduce expenditure
What is "cut back"?
200
a one-word negative connotation for something that costs too much
What is " overpriced "
300
This relative pronoun modifies which noun in the following example, " I ate lunch with Sydney, who I met in France."
What is "who, Sydney" ?
300
of very good quality (a meal)
What is "fancy" ?
300
get something you want by asking someone for it instead of paying for it yourself
What is "sponge off" ?
300
I have to cut back
What is " I have to tighten my belt"?
300
A phrase that expresses that something is way too expensive
What is "a rip off" ?
400
State this informally: " He is the person to whom a gave the book. "
What is " He is the person (that/who)I gave the book to."
400
items you buy without planning ahead
What is "impulse buys"?
400
very expensive, fashionable
What is "upscale" ?
400
Something is much too expensive (in your opinion)
What is "daylight robbery" ?
400
not used for prices (used for services or meals) and is not negative; indicates that something is expensive
What is "lavish" ?
500
State the follwing formally: "This is the person I was talking to."
What is "This is the person to whom I was talking."
500
go to several stores before buying
What is "shop around" ?
500
have as much of enjoyable experience as you want
What is "gorge on"?
500
put money aside as an insurance should any unforseen problems arise
What is "save up for a rainy day" ?
500
used for referring to something that is good enough but has no unnecessary extra features
What is " no frills" ?
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