purchasing of goods from shops. The activity of going to shops and buying things. To look for or buy goods or services.

action or process of paying person or thing.

optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses. slide or cause to slide into itself, so that it becomes smaller.

in afternoon. undefined. time from noon or lunchtime to evening.

situated between other things.

Having dome something well.

Outline of objects seen against the sky.

Scenery hung at back of stage. lie behind or beyond.

Not as expensive as something else; costing less.

Surprising in a pleasing way. To cause wonder; to surprise completely.

involving several parts or elements. number exactly divisible by another number.

thing chosen. Rights to buy or sell at a certain price and time. buy or sell option on.

Flat area next to a building to sit and relax. make or form sloping land into several level flat areas resembling series of steps.

Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently.

cement or mortar used to fill joints of brickwork or masonry. To face a certain direction, e.g. north.