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junkie

/ˈdʒʌŋki/
junk · ie ˈdʒʌŋ · ki
English Definition
n. a person who is addicted to drugs
中文释义
瘾君子,吸毒者
Significado en Español
adicto, drogadicto
한국어 뜻
마약 중독자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người nghiện ma túy
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Example Sentence

He became a junkie in his twenties.

他在二十多岁时染上了毒瘾。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “junkie”:

  1. A healer
  2. B abstainer
  3. C therapist
  4. D addict
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D — addict. “junkie” means n. a person who is addicted to drugs

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The kind doctor helped the ______ slowly overcome his dangerous addiction.

  1. A junkie
  2. B doctor
  3. C athlete
  4. D teacher
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A — junkie. “junkie” means n. a person who is addicted to drugs

Common questions about “junkie”

What does “junkie” mean?

junkie — n. a person who is addicted to drugs. In Chinese: 瘾君子,吸毒者.

How do you pronounce “junkie”?

junkie is pronounced /ˈdʒʌŋki/. It breaks into 2 syllables: junk · ie.

How do you use “junkie” in a sentence?

He became a junkie in his twenties. (他在二十多岁时染上了毒瘾。)

What are synonyms for “junkie”?

addict, user, dependent — all close in meaning to junkie (n. a person who is addicted to drugs).

Is “junkie” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. junkie appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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