Vocab 4A
a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing
What is a trend?
to look at the goods in a shop without wanting to buy any particular thing
What is browse?
compulsive shopping
What is a shopping addiction?
lotions, makeup, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.
What are personal care products?
fourteen classes
How many classes do we have left in this session after today?
to sell or attempt to sell something, especially to do so in a loud and intrusive manner
What is hawking products?
to stay somewhere a little longer, especially because you do not want to leave
What is linger?
pieces of clothing (formal)
What are garments?
without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful
What is bleak?
something that needs to be fixed a lot
What is a lemon?
someone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible dangers or problems first → rash
What is impulsive?
a new idea, method, or invention
What is an innovation?
something that is annoying or causes problems
What is a hassle?
a shop that sells used goods, especially clothes, often in order to get money for a charity
What is a thrift store?
the singer of the song, "I Don't go Shopping"
Who is Patti LaBelle?
stores that sell products or services that are expensive, of good quality, and intended to appeal to people in a high social class
What are upscale retailers?
using computers and machines to do a job, rather than people
What is automated?
a pleasurable feeling in your brain caused by dopamine
What is a dopamine hit?
at a later time
What is eventually?
an example of a relative pronoun that we studied last week
What is "that"?
an incident where information is stolen or taken from a system without the knowledge or authorization of the system's owner
What is a data breach?
the urge to satisfy a craving right away, without considering its long term effects or a bigger picture
What is instant gratification?
when you buy a lot of things in a short amount of time
What is a shopping spree?
A large number of things that are scattered somewhere in an untidy way
What is clutter?
the holiday that USA celebrates on the last Monday in May
What is Memorial Day?