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C1 Exam Prep. Vocabulary. Consumerism and happin ...

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    What is the word, expression of synonym? Vocab based on a text from Practice Makes Perfect Advanced English Reading and Comprehension, Diane Engelhardt; Imported from Quizlet
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  • an increasing consciousness of
    a growing awareness of
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  • a constant fight
    an ongoing struggle
  •  15
  • look for reasonable mix of things
    seek a healthy balance
  •  15
  • to make rich; to make something of greater value
    enrich
  •  15
  • to examine a situation carefully
    take stock of sth
  •  15
  • rewarding activities
    fulfilling activities
  •  15
  • get rid of / stop using
    dispense with sth
  •  15
  • a long search for something that is difficult to find
    a quest
  •  15
  • sparing or economical with regard to money or food
    frugal
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  • the cost required for something; the money spent on something.
    expenses
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  • places where waste material is buried and covered with soil
    landfills
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  • the exchange of goods without involving money
    barter
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  • an oversupply
    glut ("There is a glut of cars on the market.")
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  • programmed in a way that the product will stop working at a certain point in the future
    designed for obsolescence
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  • a label on sth which shows how much you must pay
    price tag
  •  15
  • going against the norm; doing something atypical (expression)
    go against the grain
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