to not be able to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
It's easy to become addicted to cigarette smoking.
commentator
a person who reports, analyzes, and evaluates news events and trends on radio or television
Sports commentators are usually retired professionals from that field.
deprive
to take something away from
Because she had been raised by a nanny and not her parents, the woman felt deprived of a normal childhood.
glance
to take a quick short look at something
She glanced at the newspaper before eating her breakfast.
gossip
to talk or write about other people's actions or lives, sometimes in an untruthful way
Did you hear the latest gossip about the president?
hypnotize
to put someone in a mental state like sleep
The psychologist hypnotized his patient in hopes of having her remember the details of the accident.
interfere
to enter or interrupt a situation or discussion
She had difficulty working from home because her child constantly interferes.
intrinsic
belonging naturally to someone or something
Taking care of their young is intrinsic for most animals.
leisure
relaxation free from work
The couple enjoyed their leisure time at the beach.
malicious
intentionally mischievous or harmful
The manager could no longer tolerate the malicious gossip that was circulating about him.
obese
very fat
The mother was worried because her son had become obese; He weighed over 300 pounds.
persist
to continue steadily in the same manner in spite of obstacles or opposition
The man persisted and finally won over the woman's heart.
pervasive
widespread
In Silicon Valley, there is a pervasive trend towards casual dress.
predict
to say what will happen in the future
Fortune tellers say they can predict the future, but they usually not right.
prevalence
widely existing
The prevalence of computer usage among teens is not a bad thing if it can be carefully monitored.
prey
a victim
The thief thought the woman would be an easy prey because she could not work very well.
problematic
having the nature of a problem
The test question proved to be very problematic because there were four possible answers.
reduction
less of something
The reduction of the husband's salary affected the family greatly.
risk
danger of losing something important
There is great risk of becoming addicted to gambling.
trend
a general pattern
The recent trend in developed countries is to have less children.
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