Vocabulary Enrichment 73

ENGAGE 
/ ɛnˈgeɪdʒ / [en-GEYJ] (v.) 
– to be involved in something

Example:  I do not want to engage in any suspicious business.
Additional info: The synonyms of engage include take part and participate.

HABITUAL 
/ həˈbɪtʃ u əl / [huh-BICH-oo-uh l] (adj.) 
– doing an action repeatedly or regularly

Example: The employees were asked to stop their habitual gossiping.
Additional info: Habit (n.) refers to the common way of doing things.

FERMENT 
/ fərˈmɛnt / [fer-MENT] (v.) 
– to undergo chemical change to produce alcohol

Example: This wine is fermented for several weeks.
Additional info: It may also be used figuratively to mean “to cause excitement.”

INTOXICATED 
/  ɪnˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪ tɪd / [in-TOK-si-key-tid ] (adj.) 
– under the influence of alcohol

Example: Anna was very intoxicated after drinking two bottles of red wine.
Additional info: Its synonyms include drunk and tipsy.

ALTRUISM 
/ ˈæl truˌɪz əm / [AL-troo-iz-uh m] (n.) 
– the practice of showing concern and desire to help other people

Example:  I am amazed by his generosity and altruism.
Additional info: Unselfishness and selflessness are related to this term.

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