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  • A dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills. In internet slang, a person who creates discord online by starting arguments or upsetting people.
    A troll
  • Tesla is a well-known car m______________
    manufacturer
  • Zara has hundreds of r________ o________ in China.
    retail outlets
  • A person who enjoys shopping very much and does it a lot = A _____________
    shopaholic
  • My husband works in c_________________
    construction
  • A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport: A ___________
    celebrity
  • I have an _____________ to gambling.
    addiction
  • We are b_____________ with hundreds of ads each day! (a continuous flow)
    bombarded
  • We s_________ for happiness in wealth and objects which is why we can't find it.
    search
  • I'm very f__________ by my job.
    fulfilled
  • I went to the bank to talk about my f__________ s___________.
    financial situation
  • I'm t________ by your offer!
    tempted
  • The design is very s________ (stylish)
    sleek
  • Vegetables, rice and meat are b______ n_____________
    basic necessities
  • I'm c__________ about my abilities. (feel good)
    confident
  • M_____________ (adj)- using the smallest range of materials and colours possible, and only very simple shapes or forms.
    minimalistic
  • A l___________ c______ :an identity card issued by a retailer to its customers as part of a consumer incentive scheme, whereby credits are accumulated for future discounts every time a transaction is recorded.
    loyalty card
  • You might find some cute k______-k_______ in the second hand store.
    knick-knacks
  • C___________ are substances or products used to enhance or alter the appearance of the face or fragrance and texture of the body.
    cosmetics
  • A ______ __________is a visible, external symbol of one's social standing, an indicator of economic or social position. Many luxury goods are often considered ________ ________
    status symbol (s)
  • Stand up and dance for 10 seconds to get your points.
    Dance!
  • _____ ____________ are the generation born after World War II, from 1946 to 1964, when birth rates soared in the US and other countries.
    Baby boomers
  • Some celebrities and high-profile influencers get money to e________ products.
    endorse
  • C__________ is the idea that increasing the consumption of goods and services purchased in the market is always a desirable goal.
    consumerism
  • Recent crises have pushed the world further off track from the global goal of ending extreme ________by 2030
    poverty
  • I had a _________ to _________ with my best friend.
    heart to heart
  • Japan i___________ a lot of products from overseas.
    imports
  • When you ____________, you spend time with other people for fun.
    socialise
  • That cookie is g__________ (huge)
    gigantic
  • Instagram is popular amongst a younger d____________
    demographic
  • Every member of your team must give a comparative sentence comparing cats and dogs.
    ?
  • A _________ is a person who craves or compulsively consumes chocolate.
    chocoholic
  • Columbia e________ coffee to other countries.
    exports
  • He p__________ to be Leonardo DiCaprio's son to get into the club! Can you believe it?
    pretended
  • Advertisers want to p________ us to buy more. (convince)
    persuade
  • Australia has one of the highest s__________ o__ l______ in the world.
    standard of living
  • I knew he had won the game because he was jumping up and down e________________(adverb)
    enthusiastically/ energetically
  • I-phones are very u_____ f____________
    user-friendly
  • Too much p________________ on products is bad for the environment.
    packaging
  • What is the toilet doing?
    flushing
  • Batman has more g_______ than spiderman.
    gadgets
  • Can I a_______ the internet here?
    access
  • A c___________ is someone who buys goods or services for personal use.
    consumer
  • Your second name is called your __________
    surname
  • Gucci is a l___________ brand
    luxury
  • If you wanted to ask someone knowledgeable a question you could ask: Can I p______ your b_________?
    pick you brain
  • Reality TV is my g___________ p_____________
    guilty pleasure
  • The president's resignation was m___ p_____ this morning through the media.
    made public
  • People try to ____ ___ ____ the _______ by buying expensive cars and clothes that they can't afford
    Keep up with the Jones(es).
  • If you want to a_________ Coachella, you must purchase a ticket.
    attend
  • Sleeping beauty, Snow White and Cinderella are examples of what?
    fairytales
  • If you have complete _________ you can do anything!
    freedom