Vocabulary Enrichment 85

PROHIBIT 
/proʊˈhɪb ɪt/ [proh-HIB-it] (v.) 
– to not allow something

Example: The authorities prohibit drinking among teens under 18.
Additional info: Synonyms for prohibit include disallow and forbid.

EXTEND 
/ɪkˈstɛnd/ [ik-STEND] (v.) 
– to reach a bigger area or aspect

Example: The school’s authority does not extend beyond the campus.
Additional info: It can also mean to stretch out to full length.

MINDFUL 
/ˈmaɪnd fəl/ [MAHYND-fuh l] (adj.) 
– being aware of something

Example: You must be mindful of your surroundings to avoid any accidents.
Additional info: It is usually followed by the preposition “of.”

LIFESTYLE 
/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ [LAHYF-stahyl] (n.) 
– the way an individual or group lives

Example: He switched to a healthier lifestyle after his surgery.
Additional info: Synonyms for lifestyle include way of life and routine.

ANNUALLY 
/ ˈænjuːəli / [AN-yoo-uh-lee] (adv.) 
– year by year; every year

Example: We annually visit the countryside.
Additional info: Annual (adj.) means “once a year.”