From the given options, select the word which will correctly and adequately replace or substitute the expression.
"Someone who is physically or psychologically dependent on the habitual intake of a drug or substance."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Addict
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adenoidal | relating to the adenoids, tissue at the back of the nose, or describing a nasal voice (it is not a word for a person) | His cold gave him an adenoidal voice. |
| (2) Adamant | refusing to change one's mind (it describes stubbornness, not dependence on a drug) | He was adamant about leaving early. |
| (3) Adhere | to stick firmly to something, or to follow a rule (it is a verb, not a word for a person) | All players must adhere to the rules. |
| (4) Addict (answer) | a person who cannot stop taking a drug or another harmful substance because the body or mind has come to depend on it | The clinic helps drug addicts recover. |