B2 Unit 61: Money & shopping 3
15 B2 words: millionaire, dime, debit, debit card, economical, priceless… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| millionaire/ˌmɪljəˈnɛr/ n | millionairea person who has a million pounds or dollars | Tom dreams of becoming a millionaire before he turns thirty.Tom dreams of becoming a millionaire before he turns thirty. | |
| dime/daɪm/ n | dimea coin worth ten cents | In the US, a dime is worth ten cents.In the US, a dime is worth ten cents. | |
| debit/ˈdɛbɪt/ n/v | debitmoney taken out of a bank account | The bank took the debit from my account on Friday.The bank took the debit from my account on Friday. | |
| debit card/ˈdɛbɪt kɑrd/ n | debit carda bank card that takes money straight from your account | Mia paid for her coffee with her debit card.Mia paid for her coffee with her debit card. | |
| economical/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/ adj | economicalusing little money, petrol or resources | A small car is more economical than a big one.A small car is more economical than a big one. | |
| priceless/ˈpraɪsləs/ adj | pricelessso valuable that it cannot be measured in money | Grandmother’s old ring is priceless to our family.Grandmother’s old ring is priceless to our family. | |
| inherit/ˌɪnˈhɛrət/ v | to inheritto receive money or property after someone dies | Maria will inherit her grandmother’s house.Maria will inherit her grandmother’s house. | |
| trolley/ˈtrɑli/ n | trolleya small cart used to carry things | Maria pushed her trolley down the supermarket aisle.Maria pushed her trolley down the supermarket aisle. | |
| incur/ˌɪnˈkɝ/ v | to incurto receive something unpleasant, like a cost | If you pay late, you will incur extra fees.If you pay late, you will incur extra fees. | |
| generously/ˈdʒɛnɚəsli/ adv | generouslyin a kind and giving way | Omar generously gave money to the charity.Omar generously gave money to the charity. | |
| indebted/ˌɪnˈdɛtɪd/ adj | indebtedowing thanks or money to someone | I am indebted to you for your help.I am indebted to you for your help. | |
| frugal/ˈfruɡəl/ adj | frugalcareful about spending money | My grandmother is frugal and never wastes food.My grandmother is frugal and never wastes food. | |
| stingy/ˈstɪndʒi/ adj | stingyunwilling to spend money | My stingy uncle never gives presents.My stingy uncle never gives presents. | |
| pawnbroker n | pawnbrokera person who lends money in exchange for items | The pawnbroker lent Tom some money for his old watch.The pawnbroker lent Tom some money for his old watch. | |
| pawnshop/ˈpɔnˌʃɑp/ n | pawnshopa shop that lends money for items left there | Ali sold his old guitar at a pawnshop.Ali sold his old guitar at a pawnshop. |