Daily Vocabulary(2009/04/29)

7436.haute couture(〈フランス語〉オートクチュール、特別仕立ての婦人服）
Imagine picking up such an haute couture dress at a thrift shop.
7437.rock-bottom price(底値、ぎりぎりの最低値段、超安値）
Thrift shop have always been a great olace to buy designer goods rock-bottom price.
7438.uptick(景気・株価などの〕上昇、上向き)
Thrift stores have seen quite an uptick in business as the recession takes hold.
7439.take hold(確固たるものになる、確立する）
As the economic downturn take hold, people spend less and less money for their vacation.
7470.commendable(称賛に値する、偉い）
I think that is pretty commendable -and cool.
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