to serve as sth
51toss — toss1 [tɔs US to:s] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) [T] to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand toss sth into/onto etc sth ▪ She crumpled the letter and… …
52purpose — 1 noun 1 WHAT STH IS SUPPOSED TO DO (C) the thing that an event, process, or activity is supposed to achieve, or the job that something is supposed to do see reason 1 (+ of): The purpose of this meeting is to elect a new committee. | What is the… …
53focus — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 special interest/attention ADJECTIVE ▪ central, main, major, primary, prime, principal, real ▪ important, speci …
54interest — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 desire to learn/hear more about sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ avid, close, considerable, consuming, deep, great, intense, keen, lively …
55term — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word or group of words ADJECTIVE ▪ specific ▪ blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella ▪ descriptive …
56retail therapy — noun (facetious) Shopping, regarded as a means of improving one s mental state • • • Main Entry: ↑retail * * * ˌretail ˈtherapy 7 [retail therapy] noun …
57window-shopping — winˈdow shopping noun The activity of looking at goods in shop windows as the next best thing to buying them • • • Main Entry: ↑window * * * window shopping UK US noun [uncountable] the activity of looking at things in shop windows but not buying …
58market — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 place where people go to buy and sell things ADJECTIVE ▪ open air, outdoor, street ▪ covered, indoor (both esp. BrE) ▪ cattle, fruit and vegetabl …
59menu — noun 1 list of dishes ADJECTIVE ▪ extensive ▪ limited ▪ full ▪ regular (esp. AmE), standard ▪ special …
60president — noun 1 leader of a republic ADJECTIVE ▪ American, French, etc. ▪ Democrat, Democratic, Republican ▪ vice (AmE) (vice president …