smoking Flashcards
lead to
to bring as a result
addiction
a habit that has become impossible to break
harm
= to do harm / harmfull
≠ harmless
to have a damaging effect on something or somebody
addict
a person dependant on a habit such as smoking
addictive
cocaine is an addictive substance
addicted
a person who is addicted to alcohol is an alcoholic
growing
gradually increasing
study
to investigate a subject meticulously
evidence
facts or physical signs that help to show or prove that something is true
mean age
the total number of years divided by the number of individuals
researcher
a person who does research
the lungs
the two organs in the thorax that fills with air when one breathes
sample
a small quantity of a substance used for medical tests
breakdown product
a metabolite
youngster
a child or a young person