SYNONYMS
under the weather
ill / sick
bright
dull
My sister Jan _____ to prepare dinner last night because our mum was working late.
had to
chemist
pharmacist / apothecary / druggist
improve
enhance / make better
take up
start / begin some hobby, activity or sport
painful
painless
You _____ see a doctor if the pain persists/continues.
should / ought to
all over
every where / throughout
examine
check / analyze / look carefully
answer
reply / respond
nervous
calm / relaxed / easy-going / cool / laid back
You ____ study hard next week because exams are just around the corner.
will have to
patient
a person who is ill in hospital or in a doctor's office to be examined
or
able to accept or tolerate delays, problems or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious
provide
offer / give
cope with
deal with / manage
online
offline / unwired / disconnected / unconnected
My mum _____ gave me the idea for the party.
herself
concentrate
focus
actually
basically / in reality / in fact
although
even though / despite the fact that / in spite of
reply
ask / inquire
Kathy, this four-tier wedding cake is absolutely gorgeous; did you make it all ____?
by yourself
weights
equipment used by body builders / people who train / those who want to firm up their body
with my nose in a book
always reading/studying