B2 Unit 39: Money & shopping 2
17 B2 words: fiscal, deposit, affordable, pension, holder, wealthy… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fiscal/ˈfɪskəl/ adj | fiscalrelating to government money and taxes | The fiscal year of the company ends in March.The fiscal year of the company ends in March. | |
| deposit/dəˈpɑzɪt/ v | to depositto put money into a bank account | Maria will deposit her salary in the bank today.Maria will deposit her salary in the bank today. | |
| affordable/əˈfɔrdəbəl/ adj | affordablenot too expensive | Lucy found an affordable apartment close to her office.Lucy found an affordable apartment close to her office. | |
| pension/ˈpɛnʃən/ n | pensionregular money paid to retired people | My grandfather lives on his pension and enjoys gardening.My grandfather lives on his pension and enjoys gardening. | |
| holder/ˈhoʊldɚ/ n | holdera person who has or owns something | Each card holder gets a ten percent discount in the shop.Each card holder gets a ten percent discount in the shop. | |
| wealthy/ˈwɛlθi/ adj | wealthyhaving a lot of money | A wealthy businessman gave money to build the new hospital.A wealthy businessman gave money to build the new hospital. | |
| lease/lis/ n | leasea contract to rent a property | Anna signed a one-year lease on a small apartment.Anna signed a one-year lease on a small apartment. | |
| rental/ˈrɛntəl/ n | rentalmoney paid to use a property | Sam pays a monthly rental of six hundred euros.Sam pays a monthly rental of six hundred euros. | |
| withdraw/wɪðˈdrɔ/ v | to withdrawto take money out of an account | Tom went to the bank to withdraw some cash.Tom went to the bank to withdraw some cash. | |
| withdrawal/wɪðˈdrɔəl/ n | withdrawalthe act of taking money out | The bank charges a fee for each cash withdrawal.The bank charges a fee for each cash withdrawal. | |
| donate/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ v | to donateto give money or goods to help others | Many people donate old clothes to charity every year.Many people donate old clothes to charity every year. | |
| donation/doʊˈneɪʃən/ n | donationmoney or goods given to help others | Thank you for your generous donation to the school.Thank you for your generous donation to the school. | |
| financially/fəˈnænʃəli/ adv | financiallyin a way related to money | She is financially independent and pays all her own bills.She is financially independent and pays all her own bills. | |
| bargain/ˈbɑrɡən/ v | to bargainto discuss a price to get a deal | Tourists like to bargain with sellers at the market.Tourists like to bargain with sellers at the market. | |
| costly/ˈkɑstli/ adj | costlycosting a lot of money | A new car can be very costly to repair.A new car can be very costly to repair. | |
| bidding/ˈbɪdɪŋ/ n | biddingoffers of prices at an auction | The bidding for the old painting started at one hundred euros.The bidding for the old painting started at one hundred euros. | |
| compensate/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/ v | to compensateto pay for a loss or problem | The company will compensate customers for the late delivery.The company will compensate customers for the late delivery. |