DAY 19 Online shopping

aisle (n.) /aɪl/ (plural: /z/)

1. A long, narrow space between rows of seats in a plane, theater, church, etc. 

2. A long, narrow space between rows of shelves in a store. 

Ex:

1. I always choose an _ seat on long flights. 

2. You can find milk in the next _.

at your fingertips (idiom)

Information or something that you need is available and can be found or used very easily.  Ex: With online shopping, thousands of products are __.

browse (v.)

1. to look through sth or examine goods in a shop without a firm intention to buy.

2. to look at information on the internet  3. (of animals) + on: to feed on grass, leaves, or young shoots.

Ex:

1. I like to _ the shops before I buy anything. 

2. I spent an hour browsing online for new shoes.

3. Goats often _ on leaves from trees.

entice (v.) /ɪnˈtaɪs/

To persuade someone to go somewhere or do something by offering something pleasant or attractive.  Ex: The discount __d me to buy the jacket.

fill/fit the bill (idiom)

To be suitable for a particular purpose or situation.  Ex: This cheap laptop ____ for a student.

fluid (adj.)

1. Smooth and continuous.

2. (of a situation, plan, or idea) Not fixed, likely to change

3. Able to flow easily; not solid.

Ex:

1. The website has a __ and simple design.

2. Our plans are still __.

3. The substance becomes __ when heated.

intimidate (v.)

to frighten or threaten somebody so that they will do what you want  Ex: She refused to be __d by their threats.

peruse (v.) /pəˈruːz/

To read/look at something carefully and in detail (often in a relaxed way).  Ex: I __d the product description before ordering.

settle for (phr. v.)

To accept something that is not exactly what you want because it is the best available choice.  Ex: I wanted the blue phone, but I had to __ black.

sift through (phr. v.)

to examine something very carefully in order to decide what is important or useful. (Focus on searching and filtering) 

Ex: I _______ dozens of reviews before choosing a phone.

shop around (phr. v.)

To compare the prices or quality of goods or services from different sellers before choosing the best one.  Ex: You should always __ before buying an expensive laptop.

splash out on sth (phr. v.)

(informal) To spend a lot of money on something for pleasure  but not for necessity.  Ex: He _____t $3,000 ___ a new gaming computer.