How serious is the drug problem?

vocabulary revision

WARNING many lists are of dubious usefulness. Vocabulary should be learnt in context. What follows is just a quick revision list and is no substitute for careful dictionary work and your own notetaking.

Match the key words with their definitions:

1. deprived
2. counterparts
3. conduct (survey)
4. indicate
5. inhale
6. detrimental
7. slippery
8. slope
9. vigilance
10. harsh
11. minors
12. absurd
13. premises
14. admit (to a building)
15. widepread
16. recreational

a. do
b. breathe in
c. having a negative effect
d. hard to walk on without falling over (like ice)
e. not having certain important things
f. person having a similar position
g. show
h. paying close attention
i. children
j. like the side of a hill
k. building, property
l. irrational, crazy
m. very strict
n. for pleasure
o. allow into
p. occuring in many places or cases


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