Vocabulary Adictions

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Word Power: Words to talk and write about addictions Words and Expressions addiction to be addicted to addict addictive   to be (get)hooked on to kick a habit to overcome an addiction Examples: Internet addiction is a problem. He is addicted to computer games. He is a real television addict. Gambling can become addictive.   She is hooked on gambling. He smokes, but he wants to kick the habit. It is difficult to overcome an addiction. He's a pachinkoholic. He tried to overcome this addiction, but it's hard to break the habit.   I think she's a chocoholic. She seems addicted to chocolate.   She is definitely a shopaholic. It is clear she is hooked on shopping. Using suffixes (word endings) to make nouns: You can use the endings -oholic or -aholic to say a person is an addict. alcoholic workaholic shopaholic webaholic chocoholic You can use the ending -ism to name some addictions. alcoholism workaholism shopaholism webaholism Some adjectives used to describe an addict: addicted to compulsive dependent (on) hooked on - addicted to Examples: He is addicted to the Internet. She is a compulsive shopper.   He is dependent on alcohol. She's hooked on chocolate. Return to: Modern Day Addictions | Issue 9 | Home Page TOPICS Online Magazine - ©1997-2007 - Sandy and Thomas Peters - topics mag@gmail.com