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  • He has a *rash* in hs arm due to na allergic reaction.
    a lot of small red spots on the skin
  • Dehydration and jetlag are big problems for passengers in *long-haul flights*
    air travel covering long distances  (typically over six hours)
  • It takes a long time to *get over* the flu.
    recuperate
  • Suddenly, the plane *took off*.
    to leave the ground and begin to fly
  • It's *scorching* outside.
    extremely hot
  • My friend's cat has really *taken to* me.
    to start to like someone or something
  • My grandparents are *open-minded* people, which is great.
    willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own
  • My brother is extremely *absent-minded*.
    someone who often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening near them because they are thinking about other things
  • The aircraft was diverted to a longer *runway* at the nearby airport.
    a long piece of ground where an aircraft can take off and land
  • The cinema room is very *chilly*.
    uncomfortably cold
  • The news left me completely *overwhelmed*
    to feel such sudden mix of strong emotions that you don't know how to react
  • I'd never buy this, I'm very *tight-fisted*.
    unwilling to spend money
  • Her ankle is *swollen*.
    when a part of the body becomes larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
  • He was wearing a *plain* blue shirt.
    not decorated in any way; with nothing added
  • What a beautiful *striped* dress!
    something patterned with horizontal or vertical lines
  • More people are *taking part* in extreme sports lately.
    participate
  • It started *drizzling* when I was on my way here.
    rain in very small, light drops
  • The storm was made worse because of the *hail*.
    small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain
  • I'm absolutely *shattered* after a day's work!
    extremely tired
  • I'm *fed up* with all the homework I have to do.
    annoyed by something that you have experienced for too long
  • I'd love to *take up* snowboarding.
    to start something
  • Help him, he's *choking*!
    stop breathing because something is blocking your throat
  • He was standing outside in the *pouring* rain.
    to flow quickly and in large amounts; very heavy rain
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