C1 Unit 13: Money & shopping
13 C1 words: till, lodge, gem, inheritance, complimentary, invoice… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| till/tɪl/ n | tilla machine or drawer for money in a shop | The cashier put the money into the till and gave Ben his change.The cashier put the money into the till and gave Ben his change. | |
| lodge/lɑdʒ/ v | to lodgeto formally make a complaint or request | You can lodge a complaint at the front desk of the hotel.You can lodge a complaint at the front desk of the hotel. | |
| gem/dʒɛm/ n | gema valuable stone, such as a diamond | The museum has a rare blue gem on display.The museum has a rare blue gem on display. | |
| inheritance/ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns/ n | inheritancemoney or property received after a death | Lucy used her inheritance to open a small bakery.Lucy used her inheritance to open a small bakery. | |
| complimentary/ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntɚi/ adj | complimentarygiven free as a courtesy | The hotel gave us complimentary coffee at breakfast.The hotel gave us complimentary coffee at breakfast. | |
| invoice/ˈɪnvɔɪs/ n | invoicea bill listing goods or services and costs | Maria sent an invoice for the work she did last month.Maria sent an invoice for the work she did last month. | |
| wares/wɛrz/ n | waresgoods that someone sells | The market trader displayed his wares on a long wooden table.The market trader displayed his wares on a long wooden table. | |
| prohibitive/proʊˈhɪbətɪv/ adj | prohibitiveso high that people cannot afford it | The cost of flying there was prohibitive for a family on a small budget.The cost of flying there was prohibitive for a family on a small budget. | |
| overdraft/ˈoʊvɚˌdræft/ n/v | overdraftmoney taken from a bank beyond your balance | Mia paid a fee because of an overdraft on her account.Mia paid a fee because of an overdraft on her account. | |
| extravagance/ɛkˈstrævəɡəns/ n | extravagancespending a lot on things you don’t need | Buying a gold car was a pure extravagance for a young man.Buying a gold car was a pure extravagance for a young man. | |
| squander/ˈskwɑndɚ/ v | to squanderto waste money or time carelessly | Don’t squander your savings on things you will never use.Don’t squander your savings on things you will never use. | |
| haggle/ˈhæɡəl/ v | to haggleto argue about the price when buying something | Tourists often haggle over prices at the street market.Tourists often haggle over prices at the street market. | |
| prohibitively/proʊˈhɪbətɪvli/ adv | prohibitivelyso expensive that people cannot afford it | Houses in the city centre are prohibitively expensive for most young people.Houses in the city centre are prohibitively expensive for most young people. |