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CHAPTER III: WORKSHEET #54 (based on the Sequel Love Story to Episode #53)

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WORKSHEET #54. Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #54 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    The mayor is such a deceiving snolly_______________ who never cares about enhancing the city. He is emblematic of mammonism. (*meaning “shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician”)   2.    Theo feels that his girlfriend has been acting sh____________ (*meaning”to ack fake or sketchy and not trustworthy”) lately, which means time is ticking ‘till the moment comes when she for_________ (*meaning “to give up/ to let go of…”) this relationship.   3.    It looks like those two retail stores stand _________ to _________ with each other in our town. (*meaning “to be willing to confront/ compete/ fight with ….”)   4.    Her beauty was out of this ______________ (*meaning “very impressive or extremely good or excellent”) even though she was wearing a cheap ___________off (*meaning “a cheap imitation ...
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Time to play the NPR Word Puzzle! Check how good you are with the phonetics of English words!

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  This is a phonetic puzzle . I'm going to give you some sentences. Each sentence contains homophones of two opposites/ antonyms . (Ex. People in Al bany e nun ciate well. --> all, none) Try to hear the SOUNDS of words, (NOT their spellings) in each sentence to find two antonyms.   Note: The homophones may be buried inside words, but they're always discreet syllables. They always change spelling from their parts in the sentence.   1. The model wore a timepiece on her ankle. 2. Who will underwrite the cost of the sarong? 3. This is a rare Bolivian diamond. 4. The customer got a souvenir from the pharmacy. 5. Let's celebrate by throwing a party. 6. The stoker must reignite the furnace daily. 7. Can buffalo experience hypertension?   Answer Keys     1.    ( wor e, time piece ): war, peace     2.    (under write , sa rong ): right, wrong     3.    (Bo liv ian di amond): live, die ...
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CHAPTER III: WORKSHEET 53 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

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WORKSHEET #53 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #53 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!          1.    She has become a painfully disciplined perfectionist because she grew up under the strict parental t_______________e . (*meaning “protection or guardianship of parents”)       2.    My boss doesn’t allow us to enjoy bad____________ in the meeting. He is such a rigid and inflexible man who can hardly ever stand frolic atmosphere at work. (*meaning “humorous and witty conversation”)       3.    So ________ for our plans to travel abroad! (*meaning “an idiom used to express that something has ended or is no longer valid, often with a sense of disappointment or resignation”)       4.    Not every actor could _________ _____ up all their courage like Tom Cruise to pull off such a lot of stunts as hanging from the side of a plane, skydiving, or climbing the wor...
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CHAPTER III: WORKSHEET #52 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

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WORKSHEET #52.  Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #52 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!  1. Jack felt embarrassed each time his wife p_______ him down in front of his friends. (*meaning “to disapprove or criticize someone or something”)          2.    Larry needs to cut down on sweet belly ____________ to stay fit. (*meaning “soft drinks”)       3.    A flo_________t was added to the sample to make the impurities clump together so they could be removed. (*meaning “a substance which promotes the clumping of particles, especially one used in treating wastewater; containing, consisting of, or occurring in the form of loosely aggregated particles or soft flakes”)       4.    Meg didn’t seem to have learned about funeral de____________. She was frowned upon by the way she behaved at her friend’s father’s funeral. (*meaning ”etiquette/behavior in keeping with good taste and pr...
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CHAPTER III: WORKSHEET #51 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

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WORKSHEET #51. Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #51 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    At some point in life, people come to face the moment of epi_______________ that changes their fixed perspectives towards the world. (*meaning “a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something”)   2.    This had been Arnold’s favorite wa_________ hole in town where he would sit back and enjoy a couple of beers with his buddies after work. (*meaning “a tavern or bar”)   3.    Brian popped the question to Jenn with a bunch of flowers and a diamond ring, which threw her for a ________________. (*meaning “to cause someone to be confused or shocked”)   4.    Back in the Midwest town, it had been dangerous to run outside, especially in the trails when you expected a proc________________ weather outside. (*meaning “stormy or turbulent”)   5.    He ...
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TIME TO PLAY the LATEST NPR WORD PUZZLE!! Find the brand name of something that is also the proper name of something else!!

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Every answer today is a well-known brand name that's also the proper name of something else. What brand name of ... is also the name of ... Ex. An iced tea ... a U.S. state?    -->    ARIZONA   1. Chocolate bar ... a planet?   2. Vacuum cleaner ... a U.S. president?   3. Paper towels ... an historical ship?   4. Cigarette ... a state capital?   5. Lock ... a university?   6. Potato chips ... part of Massachusetts?   7. Ice cream bar ... part of Alaska and northern Canada?   8. Peanut butter ... a classic children's book?   9. Bottled water ... a South Seas island?   10. Car model from Ford ... a sign of the zodiac?   11. Drink mix ... Chinese dynasty?   Answer Keys     1.   MARS     2.   HOOVER     3.   BOUNTY     4.   SALEM     5.   YALE     6.   CAPE COD ...
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Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET 50.

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WORKSHEET #50. Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #50 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    This is the Indian’s res____________ where tourists are not allowed to enter. (*meaning “a place set aside for the use of Native American Indians”)       2.    The union workers are so maddened by the cuts to their pay that everyone is tee__________________on the brink of a strike. (*meaning “a situation that is in an unstable position and close to a bad outcome”)       3.    He is no more than a ___________-bit politician that nobody knows. (*meaning “somebody/ something cheap; of bad quality; unimportant”)       4.    The e_________ kids ruled the internet during the early 2010s. (*meaning “an emotional person who are depressed some time, and very happy at times”)   5.    Angela was in a s____vet trying to find her passport before she left for the airpor...
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