English Vocabulary — Choose the best synonym (same meaning). Target word: purchase

Introduction / Context:
Vocabulary questions that ask for a synonym test your ability to match a given word with another word or phrase that has the same core meaning. Here the target word is “purchase,” which is commonly used as both a verb (to buy) and a noun (something bought or the act of buying). We must choose the option whose meaning most closely aligns with the sense used in general English exams.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Word to match: purchase.
• Options provided: trade, money, bank, acquisition, order.
• Default exam convention: unless context forces the verb sense, use the widely tested noun sense “the act of buying” or “something obtained by buying.”

Concept / Approach:
Determine the dictionary-core meaning of “purchase,” then eliminate options that are merely associated (same topic) but not synonymous. Prefer a precise one-word match over tangential ideas from the world of commerce or finance.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Substitute the candidate word in a sentence: “This was an excellent purchase.” → “This was an excellent acquisition.” The sentence remains natural. Substituting “trade,” “money,” “bank,” or “order” does not preserve meaning or grammar.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• trade: means exchange or the commercial field, not the single act/result of buying.
• money: means currency; it buys, but is not the act/result of buying.
• bank: institution; not a synonym for buying.
• order: a request to buy, not the completed act or item acquired.

Common Pitfalls:
Choosing a word from the same domain (finance/commerce) instead of an actual synonym; ignoring noun vs. verb sense.

Final Answer:
acquisition