2. Vocabulary

Check Your Vocabulary

You will next be reading The Truth About Ritalin Abuse booklet. Before you begin, check your understanding of the following words that have to do with Ritalin:

The word anorexia means:

  • A condition in which one feels like he cannot breathe and is suffocating
  • Lack of appetite for food, in particular an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight
  • Refusal to listen to people or have a conversation
  • A persistent chilled condition, often evidenced by someone wearing excessive amounts of warm clothing