The phrase take place' in the second sentence stands for _____ .
We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials. The highlighted word refers to ______ .
Spending is a part of our life. The underlined word is a/an _____ .
The word 'compulsive' means ______ .
The word 'consumer' mentioned in the passage means _____ .
The word 'persuade' in the text could be best replaced by _______ .