Vocabulary lesson 39
Definitions and samples
- stroke (n.) if someone has a stroke, a blood vessel in their brain bursts or becomes blocked, which may kill them or make them unable to move one side of their body
– He had a minor stroke in 1987, which left him partly paralyzed.
- valuable (adv.) worth a lot of money; very useful or important
– The experience was very valuable.
- diagnose (v.) to find out what illness someone has, or what the cause of a fault is, after doing tests, examinations etc
– These questions help doctors diagnose personality disorders.
- convey (v.) to express a thought, feeling or idea so that it is understood by other people
– He was sent to convey a message to the UN Secretary General.
- examine (v.) to look at something carefully in order to find out about it or see what it is like
– The council is to examine ways of reducing traffic in the city center.