Compound adjectives
someone who often forgets things
absent-minded
My head ________ if I spend too long staring at a computer screen.
aches
I was feeling so sick that I had to lie ________.
down
people who look after you during a flight
cabin crew
an unusually hot period of weather
heatwave
the kind of person who gets angry easily
bad-tempered
I suddenly ________ and then I fainted.
felt dizzy
I was very ill with flu and it took a couple of weeks to get ________ it.
over
to get on a plane
board
a soft and gentle wind
breeze
a person who has a very high opinion of themselves
big-headed
It was difficult to walk when I ________ my ankle, but luckily it got better quickly.
sprained
I felt very odd and light-headed and then I passed ________.
out
the different buildings at an airport
terminals
small pieces of ice that fall like rain
hail
someone who thinks only about their own needs, not other people’s
self-centred
My youngest son keeps having to go to the toilet. He’s got ________.
diarrhoea
The seafood Emma ate wasn’t cooked properly so she threw ________ during the night.
up
the place where you pick up your suitcase
baggage reclaim
a season of heavy rain
mansoon
someone who doesn’t like spending money and tries to avoid it
tight-fisted
Jack cut his foot badly on some broken glass and had to have five ________.
stitches
The footballer was unconscious for a few minutes and then he slowly came ________.
round
the part of a plane you walk along between the seats
aisle
a period of good weather without much change
settled