The first step is oral iron supplements. Iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach in an acidic environment. This can be achieved by taking the iron with a source of Vitamin C such as orange juice or a 250 mg tablet of ascorbic acid. There are many different iron supplements available over-the-counter. For example: 1  Ferrous fumarate has 106 mg elemental iron per tablet. 2  Ferrous sulfate 65 mg of elemental iron per tablet.
Definition of crude for English Language Learners. : very simple and basic : made or done in a way that does not show a lot of skill. : rude in a way that makes people uncomfortable; especially : talking about sexual matters in a rude way.
Dictionary definition of figurative language: According to the dictionary, figurative language is simply any language that contains or uses figures of speech. This definition would mean that figurative language includes the use of both tropes and schemes.