Vocabulary Enrichment 58

APPAREL 
/ əˈpær əl / [uh-PAR-uh l] (n.) 
– another term for clothing

Example: The company sells high-quality apparel.
Additional info: The terms attire and wear are related to apparel.

CLASSIC 
/ ˈklæs ɪk / [KLAS-ik] (adj.) 
– referring to something with a simple design

Example:  She wore a classic black dress.
Additional info: Classic may also refer to something that is old and traditional.

COMFORTABLE 
/ ˈkʌmf tə bəl / [KUHMF-tuh-buh l] (adj.) 
– causing a pleasant feeling

Example: She bought a pair of comfortable shoes.
Additional info: To be comfortable is to be relaxed and at ease.

BRAND 
/ brænd / [brand] (n.) 
– a group of products with the same name and made by one company

Example: You can find various clothing brands in the department store.
Additional info: It may also pertain to a specific kind of thing (e.g. his strange brand of humor).

RETAIL 
/ ˈri teɪl / [REE-teyl] (adj.) 
– pertaining to the business of directly selling products to people

Example: She got the dress lower than its retail price.
Additional info: Retailer (n.) refers to a person who directly sells products to customers.

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