a person who cannot stop a bad habit, such as using drugs
She was a coffee addict. She had more than three cups each day.
address
to deal with; to attempt to handle
Thus, Facebook is at a turning point, and its future will likely be determined by how it addresses these opportunities and challenges.
authorities
people with the power to make decisions and enforce laws
The authorities should know about the problem.
ban
to prohibit
The city will ban all smoking in public.
clarify
to make something easier to understand
Can you clarify what you just said?
comply
to follow (a law or rule)
Failure to comply with any of the above rules will disqualify the entry.
democracy
a form of government in which the people hold ruling power
The founding fathers of the United States created the first modern democracy.
federal
of or relating to the central government
In 1862, the U.S.Department of the Treasury printed the first federal money.
fine
to make someone pay money as a legal punishment
Jane was given a fine for speeding.
gamble
to play games to win money
He lost a lot of money because he liked to gamble.
indirect
not direct; roundabout
We were late to the party because we took an indirect route.
influential
having the power to affect or change others
He is one of the most influential figures in our school.
jail
a place where criminals must spend time for punishment; prison
The criminal has been sentenced to 30 years in jail.
legitimate
allowed according to recognized rules or standards
These are legitimate concerns that many people share.
liable
likely (to do or experience something undesirable)
Introspective reflections which are liable to stall are helped along by the flow of the landscape.
light up
(informal) to light a cigarette
They all lit up as soon as he left the room.
morally
concerning what is right and wrong in human behavior
It's morally reprehensible what you did.
motivate
to give someone a reason to do something
The expectation of future interaction motivates people to look for positive qualities in someone.
norms
standards of proper or acceptable behavior
Not talking loudly in a movie theater is the norm. People who do it are considered rude.
observer
a person who pays close attention to something
The observer was looking at the classroom.
outlaw
to ban; to make illegal
The local goverbernment is considering outlawing smoking in public.
Parliament
a building where national officials meet to make laws
They sent him to be a secretary for a Member of parliament.
pornography
pictures or stories that are sexual in nature
He also was charged with possessing child pornography.
prohibit
to say that something is not allowed; to forbid
Smoking is prohibited in all Smithsonian facilities.
purely
simply; merely
My relationship with him was purely a business relationship.
rebellious
refusing to obey rules or authority
My child at nine is more selfish and rebellious than at eight.
restrict
to place limits on
The train restricts the number of passengers during each train trip.
straightforward
easy to do or understand
The teacher’s grading system was straightforward and fair.
violate
to break (a law or rule)
The person will tend to feel guilty when his or her own conduct violates that principle.
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