Share C1 Exam Prep. Vocabulary. Consumerism and happines
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an increasing consciousness of
a growing awareness of
a constant fight
an ongoing struggle
look for reasonable mix of things
seek a healthy balance
to make rich; to make something of greater value
enrich
to examine a situation carefully
take stock of sth
rewarding activities
fulfilling activities
get rid of / stop using
dispense with sth
a long search for something that is difficult to find
a quest
sparing or economical with regard to money or food
frugal
the cost required for something; the money spent on something.
expenses
places where waste material is buried and covered with soil
landfills
the exchange of goods without involving money
barter
an oversupply
glut ("There is a glut of cars on the market.")
programmed in a way that the product will stop working at a certain point in the future
designed for obsolescence
a label on sth which shows how much you must pay
price tag
going against the norm; doing something atypical (expression)
go against the grain
