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
take up
to begin, to start an activity
research
the methodical quest for new knowledge and better understanding
amount
a quantity
account for
to take into consideration, to take into account a relative quantity, standard or degree
survey
to collect data and information in the course of a study
chances
probability, likelihood
design
to plan or to intend for a particular purpose
findings
formation resulting from research
