Lesson 32 | LanGeek

to refer

Verb

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to send someone to a doctor, specialist, etc. for help, advice, or a decision

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The clinic doctor referred the patient to an oncologist for further tests and potential tumor management.

Union rules require safety issues to be referred to the occupational health team for investigation before filing a grievance.

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

distress

noun

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a state of extreme emotional pain or suffering

to diminish

Verb

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to decrease in degree, size, etc.

increase

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

maximum

Adjective

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indicating the greatest or highest possible amount, quantity, or degree

minimal

to flee

Verb

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to escape danger or from a place

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

vulnerable

Adjective

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easily hurt, often due to weakness or lack of protection

to signify

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to convey a specific meaning or idea, often through symbolic or implied associations

Grammatical Information:

transitive

mythology

noun

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a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

colleague

noun

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someone with whom one works

to torment

Verb

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to subject someone to severe physical suffering

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to provide

Verb

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to give someone what is needed or necessary

Grammatical Information:

transitive

loyalty

noun

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a strong sense of commitment, faithfulness, and devotion towards someone or something

disloyalty

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