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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #44325 Retail therapy

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Retail therapy' - shopping to improve your mood - has become something of a fashionable leisure pursuit in Britain in recent years. It is the acceptable face of something much more sinister - the serious medical condition of shopping addiction. The number of people suffering from this illness has the number of drug and drink addicts combined. Some experts believe that twenty per cent of the female population may be shopaholics. The condition has led to family break-ups, depression and sickness. Psychiatrists claim one reason for the epidemic is that shopping has never been so . Shopping centres are now beautiful, attractive places. In some shops, store cards or cards are offered indiscriminately at the till, and credit is still relatively easy to obtain. Experts also claim that shopping addiction often masks deeper problems. As one of them says, 'Mostly there is underlying depression and sometimes caused by a disturbed relationship with one's parents. Cold and unemotional parents often lavish presents on their who then come to associate that with pleasure.

anxiety demanding celebrates offspring overtaken loyalty probably alluring

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: overtaken
Explanation: The word 'overtaken' is the past participle of the verb 'overtake,' which fits grammatically as it indicates that the number of people suffering from shopping addiction has surpassed another quantity. This aligns with the context of comparing two groups.
Meaning: 'Overtaken' means to surpass or exceed something in quantity or degree.
Wrong options:
alluring: 'Alluring' is an adjective that describes something as attractive or tempting, which does not fit as it does not convey a numerical comparison.
offspring: 'Offspring' is a noun referring to children or young of a person or animal, which does not relate to the context of numbers.
celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge a significant event or occasion, which does not fit the context of a numerical comparison.
demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring much effort or attention, which does not fit the context of comparing numbers.
probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the action of surpassing.
loyalty: 'Loyalty' is a noun that refers to faithfulness or allegiance, which does not fit in the context of a numerical comparison.
anxiety: 'Anxiety' is a noun that refers to a feeling of worry or unease, which does not relate to the context of comparing numbers.
Correct answer: alluring
Explanation: The word 'alluring' is an adjective that describes something as attractive or tempting, which fits contextually as it describes the appeal of shopping in modern shopping centers.
Meaning: 'Alluring' means very attractive or tempting.
Wrong options:
overtaken: 'Overtaken' is a verb that does not fit here as it does not describe the quality of shopping.
offspring: 'Offspring' is a noun that refers to children, which does not relate to the context of shopping.
celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge something, which does not fit the context of describing shopping.
demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring effort, which does not fit the context of attractiveness.
probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically or contextually here.
loyalty: 'Loyalty' is a noun that refers to faithfulness, which does not relate to the appeal of shopping.
anxiety: 'Anxiety' is a noun that refers to worry, which does not fit in the context of describing shopping's attractiveness.
Correct answer: loyalty
Explanation: The word 'loyalty' is a noun that refers to a customer's faithfulness to a brand or store, which fits contextually as it describes the type of cards offered in shops.
Meaning: 'Loyalty' refers to the quality of being loyal to someone or something.
Wrong options:
overtaken: 'Overtaken' is a verb that does not fit as it does not relate to the type of cards offered.
alluring: 'Alluring' is an adjective that describes attractiveness, which does not fit in the context of types of cards.
offspring: 'Offspring' is a noun that refers to children, which does not relate to the context of shopping cards.
celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge something, which does not fit the context of card types.
demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring effort, which does not fit the context of shopping cards.
probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically or contextually here.
anxiety: 'Anxiety' is a noun that refers to worry, which does not relate to the context of shopping cards.
Correct answer: anxiety
Explanation: The word 'anxiety' is a noun that refers to feelings of worry or unease, which fits contextually as it describes a common underlying issue associated with shopping addiction.
Meaning: 'Anxiety' refers to a state of worry or unease.
Wrong options:
overtaken: 'Overtaken' is a verb that does not fit as it does not relate to emotional states.
alluring: 'Alluring' is an adjective that describes attractiveness, which does not fit in the context of emotional issues.
offspring: 'Offspring' is a noun that refers to children, which does not relate to the context of emotional problems.
celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge something, which does not fit the context of emotional states.
demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring effort, which does not fit the context of emotional issues.
probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically or contextually here.
loyalty: 'Loyalty' is a noun that refers to faithfulness, which does not relate to the context of emotional problems.
Correct answer: offspring
Explanation: The word 'offspring' is a noun that refers to children or young of a person, which fits contextually as it describes the recipients of lavish presents from parents.
Meaning: 'Offspring' refers to the children of a person or animal.
Wrong options:
overtaken: 'Overtaken' is a verb that does not fit as it does not relate to the context of children.
alluring: 'Alluring' is an adjective that describes attractiveness, which does not fit in the context of describing children.
loyalty: 'Loyalty' is a noun that refers to faithfulness, which does not relate to the context of children.
celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge something, which does not fit the context of describing children.
demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring effort, which does not fit the context of children.
probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically or contextually here.
anxiety: 'Anxiety' is a noun that refers to worry, which does not relate to the context of describing children.

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