# Shopping Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Daily Life
- Words: 22
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Shopping vocabulary for retail from behind the counter, including bespoke, alterations, fulfilment and counterfeit — words for how clothes are made, sold,…

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## Word list

* **bespoke** /bʊˈspoʊk/: Made specially for one customer, to their own measurements. — “He saved for years for a **bespoke** suit from a tailor.”
* **alterations** /ˌɔltərˈeɪʃənz/: Small changes made to clothing so that it fits you properly. — “The trousers were too long, so I paid for **alterations**.”
* **hem** /hɛm/: The bottom edge of a skirt or trousers, folded under and sewn. — “The **hem** of these trousers needs taking up a bit.”
* **garment** /ˈɡɑrmənt/: A formal word for a single piece of clothing. — “Each **garment** is checked carefully before it's sold.”
* **seamstress** /ˈsimstrɪs/: A woman whose job is to sew and make clothes. — “A local **seamstress** took in the waist of the dress.”
* **drape** /dreɪp/: To hang or fall in loose, graceful folds. — “The silk **draped** beautifully over her shoulders.”
* **embellish** /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/: To decorate something by adding extra details, such as beads or embroidery. — “The dress was **embellished** with tiny pearls.”
* **sustainable** /səˈsteɪnəbəl/: Produced in a way that does not damage the environment for future use. — “More brands are moving towards **sustainable** fashion.”
* **couture** /kuˈtʊr/: The design and making of expensive, fashionable clothes, often made to order. — “The gown was a piece of French **couture**.”
* **silhouette** /ˌsɪləˈwɛt/: The overall shape and outline of a piece of clothing or a person's body in it. — “The coat has a slim, elegant **silhouette**.”
* **dispatch** /dɪˈspætʃ/: To send goods off from a warehouse to the person who bought them. — “Your order will be **dispatched** within two working days.”
* **counterfeit** /ˈkaʊntərˌfɪt/: Made as an illegal copy of a well-known brand and sold as the real thing. — “The trainers turned out to be **counterfeit**, so I reported the seller.”
* **fulfilment**: The process of receiving, packing and sending out an order. — “**Fulfilment** delays meant my parcel arrived late.”
* **logistics** /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/: The detailed planning and organisation needed to move goods from one place to another. — “Managing the **logistics** of same-day delivery is a huge challenge.”
* **warehouse** /ˈwɛrˌhaʊs/: A large building where goods are stored before they are sold or shipped. — “The order is packed at a huge **warehouse** outside the city.”
* **freight** /freɪt/: Goods transported in large quantities by lorry, ship or plane. — “The furniture came by international **freight**.”
* **algorithm** /ˈælɡərˌɪðəm/: A set of rules a computer follows to decide something, such as what to recommend. — “An **algorithm** decides which products appear first.”
* **curated** /kjʊˈreɪtɪd/: Carefully chosen and put together, rather than randomly selected. — “The homepage shows a **curated** selection of new arrivals.”
* **seamless** /ˈsimləs/: Happening smoothly, without any problems or interruptions. — “Checkout was **seamless** and took less than a minute.”
* **frictionless** /ˈfrɪkʃənləs/: Involving no delays, obstacles or effort at all. — “The app promises a **frictionless** shopping experience.”
* **reimburse** /ˌriɪmˈbɜrs/: To pay someone back money they have spent on your behalf. — “The company will **reimburse** you for any travel costs.”
* **forfeit** /ˈfɔrfɪt/: To lose money or a right as a punishment for something you have done. — “Cancel now and you **forfeit** the whole deposit.”

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