review lessons(20180524)

# Tue, May 24th, 2018

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* vocabulary notes

- addiction(n)

a habit can not quit

ex) I have an addiction to TV. I watch it for at least 5 hours everyday after work.

- addictive(adj)

to describe the thing that you can't quit

- addict(n)

the person

- memorable(adj)

easy for you to remember this thing.

- forgetful(adj)

Don't easily remember something.

-  pager/beeper

pre cell phone technology, someone would sent you a message, and you had to find a pay phone to call then back.

- drug(n)

any substance.chemical that affects the way your mind and body work.

ex) hard drugs - serious, addictive, and usually created drugs like cocaine, heroin, etc

     soft drugs - more natural things that can't kill you like marijuana, etc

- scales(n)

the type of skin on a lizard or a snake, it's not soft like on people. It's hard or sharp

- habit(n)/habitually(adj)

something a person does naturally or without thinking. can be a good habit or can be a bed habit.

ex) Using my cell phone is a habit. I don't even think about it, I just open my phone and go on Instagram.

- cut down on

to slowly quit something. over time you gradually do something less and less until eventually it's done.

ex) I'm addicted to coffee, so I have to cut down on it. Now i drink 3 cups a day, but I want to drink only 1.

- cold turkey

to quit something suddenly. you don't cut down on it you just stop one day.

ex) I quit Facebook cold turkey. I was using it too much, so i deleted my account and the app.

- out of sight, out of mine

if you don't see something, you won't think about it.

ex) I ate half a chocolate bar, and I didn't want to eat anymore, so I put it in the fridge. Out of sight, out of mind.

- relieve(v)/relief(n)

to get rid of a bad feeling/emotion like anger, stress, fear, sadness, etc.

ex) I'm addicted to eating spicy food. It helps me to relieve stress.

ex) I think having a pet is really good for stress relief. They can be good company or you can get exercise by waking them.

- take your mind off of something

to focus on a new thing to forget a problem or stress.

ex) when I'm stressed I do yoga to take my mind off of the problem.

ex) Listening to music takes my mind off of my stress. I always feel better after.