To
2026
by Jean Jiyoung Lee
Aspire
to your dreams
Illuminate your pent-up
smile
Navigate the uncertain
world by your intuition
Be confident to live
ephemeral life with sempiternal love
Oblige your loved ones by
being truthful
Weave the story of your
own with all colors of the rainbow
WORKSHEET #77
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #77 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. Are you kidding me? Sean is not the person to be wr___________d by his boss like that! He is the first man who comes to my mind when I think of the most hard-working employee among my colleagues. (*meaning “being treated unfairly, unjustly, or unacceptably by someone, leading to feelings of being cheated, violated, harmed, or victimized”)
2. In order to uproot school bully, he formed
an all____________ by holding a workshop with an invited speaker who would
educate students about how dangerous it is to bully someone in our society. (*meaning
“building genuine, action-oriented solidarity by listening, learning, and
supporting marginalized groups, requiring continuous effort like educating
oneself, amplifying voices, and advocating for systemic change, rather than
passive agreement”)
3. Some people might argue that it looks way
too filiopi___________ for Koreans to set the annual memorial table to
pay tribute to their ancestors. (*meaning “Having or showing great, often
excessive, reverence for one's forebears, ancestors, or traditional customs”)
4. I’d feel sad if our love for someone evan___________
over time, either the loved ones are alive or not. (*meaning “to vanish or
disappear slowly or gradually”)
5. The Chinese philosopher Mencius
claimed that human nature was naturally good. Do you agree that we are born
with the m__________ of human kindness? (*meaning “natural compassion,
sympathy, or care for other people”)
7. He is a good friend of mine and mentor
at the same time who could always keep me g________________ under any
circumstances. (*meaning “to help them stay sensible, realistic, and
connected to what's important, preventing arrogance or losing perspective”)
8. My dad loved Fred Astaire’s jau________
dance moves. (*meaning “lively, cheerful, easy, self-confident, and
sprightly in manner or bearing”)
9. The program helps teens transition
after leaving ju________. (*meaning “juvenile detention centre or court for
juvenile offenders”)
10. The
symbolism of the eye of H________us includes protection, restoration,
health, prosperity and the moon. (*meaning “a powerful ancient Egyptian
symbol of protection, healing, and royal power, appearing in ancient texts as a
restorative gift, a measuring unit for offerings, and a metaphor for wholeness
and divine insight”)
11. We
bought a set of b______shka dolls in Moscow, each one holding a smaller
version of itself. (*meaning “a Russian grandmother or an elderly woman,
often depicted with a headscarf”)
12. A
man hon death row received a last-minute re__________ve just hours before
his scheduled execution. (*meaning “a temporary escape from punishment or a
bad situation, often seen in sentences”)
13. The
Fascist government is severely exe___________ by the public. (*meaning
“to curse, denounce, or detest something or someone utterly, often used for
strong feelings against injustice, villains, or hated actions”)
WORKSHEET #76
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #76 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. A te____________ct is to a cube as a cube is to a square. (*meaning “the four-dimensional analogue of a cube”)
2. A hundreds of workers formed a ca_______l
to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the firm's poor healthcare plan (*meaning
“a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in
authority”)
3. Annie was such a thin and small girl,
but everyone at her birthday party was surprised to see her wha____________
the piñata with a stick so hard. (*meaning
“to hit vigorously”)
4. This government views most immigrants
from other countries as misc___________s. (*meaning “a wrongdoer or
villain, often used in more formal or literary contexts, describing someone who
misbehaves, breaks rules, or commits crimes”)
5. When the kids spotted the squirrel, it
sc____________red away up the oak tree. (*meaning “to move away or
run away in a hurry”)
7. The director of the institute always
tells his staff to speak up and never be a neb___________ when sensing
any type of discrimination or injustice at work. (*meaning “a timid,
ineffectual, or unlucky person, often used to describe someone lacking
confidence”)
8. If you are only recently broken up,
there is a l______ period of healing to rediscover who you are as an
individual again. (*meaning “the delay between related events, common in
science (microbial lag phase), tech (data processing), and economics (policy
impact)” )
9. You lost me. What you’re saying sounds
completely baf__________ to me. (*meaning “completely confusing or
mysterious”)
10. His
wife was such a p_____nickety lady who couldn't stand for anything to be
out of place in her perfect home. Everything should be in its normal place all
the time. (*meaning “to be requiring painstaking care”)
11. When
the migrant caravan found the borderline guards approaching them, they started
to stra____________ across the border. (*meaning “1. to lag behind 2. wander
3. to spread unevenly)
Today I've brought a game of 'Categories' based on the word "party." For each category I give, you tell me something in it starting with each of the letters, P-A-R-T-Y.
E.g., If
the category were "Four-Letter Boys' Names" you might
say Paul, Adam, Ross, Tony, and Yuri. Any
answer that works is OK, and you can give answers in any order. Answers may vary!
1. Colors
2. Major
League Baseball Teams
3. Foreign
Rivers
4. Foods for
a Thanksgiving Meal
Answer Keys
1. Purple, Azure, Red, Turquois,
Yellow
2. Pirates, Angels, Reds, Tigers
or Twins, Yankies
3. Paraná, Amazon, Rhein, Thames,
Yangtze
4. Potatoes, Applepie (or
Asparagus), Rolls (or Rice or Radish), Turkey, Yams
WORKSHEET #75
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #75 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. He's a skillful entrepreneur with business
acumen who can make ______y in any industry. (*meaning “1. to take
advantage of a good situation before it changes or 2. to get things done
quickly or efficiently”)
2. Brad has been feeling des_________
(*meaning “joyless; disconsolate; sorrowful through like being separated from
a loved one”) since his girlfriend left.
3. He always says it’s not a sin to live
one’s life as a joui______________, but that sounds somewhat dangerous
to me. (*meaning “(French word for) a pleasure seeker which carries complex
connotations, often leaning negative or paradoxical in philosophy, suggesting
an excessive, self-destructive "enjoyment" beyond normal pleasure
(pleasure), but in everyday French, it simply means someone who enjoys things
or has rights)
4. My friend Jonas says I need to be
cautious when I make politically t_________d (*meaning “containing a
slight degree or nuance of politics) comments on social media.
5. Wow, this lemonade is a real __________
in the arm! The temp outside is hovering around upper 90s! (*meaning “A
stimulus or booster, something vitalizing or encouraging”)
6. When I was in Paris, I felt blessed to
have the privilege to take a walk in the soft ser______________ at dusk.
(*meaning “serene, calm, tranquil, or clear, describing a peaceful state or
clear sky, but it also refers to a specific weather event: a fine, light rain
or mist falling from a clear sky, often after sunset”)
7. Ian could eat a h___________
after he finished the full marathon. (*meaning “(illustrating that someone
is) very hungry”)
8. I had a chance to visit my mom’s
favorite brass____________ near the hotel she’d stay in. (*meaning “an
informal restaurant, especially one in France or modeled on a French one and
with a large selection of drinks”)
9. Ariana belted out the song with her
signature ve___________ at the party. (*meaning “vigor; vitality and
spirit or enthusiasm”)
10.
Lia,
my professor and dear friend, is a respectable professor in the field of TESOL
(Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages) by day, and an awesome
stand-up comedienne who brings the _____________ down at the comedy club
by night!
11.
My
husband desperately needed some bre_______________ after months and
months of business trips overseas. (*meaning “a brief pause for rest”)
12.
(*a
strong, cold southwesterly wind in South America, blowing from the Andes across
the pampas toward the Atlantic.)
13.
I
could not take my eyes off of the painting that depicted a beautiful lady
dancing in the field. Her long dress was blown by the pam____________ wind in
the region. (*meaning “a cold and dry southwesterly wind that sweeps down
over the pampas of Argentina from the Andes”)
14.
Johnson
woke up feeling crap___________ and totally shwasted after a night of
heavy drinking.' etc (*meaning “marked by intemperance especially in eating
or drinking alcohol; sick from excessive indulgence in liquor”)
15.
I
was so into his self-dep______________ jokes! He always cracks me up. (*meaning
“modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously”)
WORKSHEET #74
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #74 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. Heather got the look that made everyone
in the room attracted to her. She was such a stellar head-_____________!
(*meaning “somebody that draws a lot of attention”)
2. The country is __________ to a civil
war after suffering for years from the extreme polarization between the democratic
and the republican parties. (*meaning “something unpleasant is certain to
happen, and you can do nothing to prevent it”)
3. Mr. Rynearson is such a wonderful man
who speaks w___________ of his colleague teachers behind them. (*meaning
“to speak highly of someone, you say good things about them”)
4. I lost my _______________ of
thoughts when he interrupted abruptly while I was talking. (*meaning “to
forget what one was talking or thinking about”)
5. He had to ____________ up all his
courage to confess that he loved her. (*meaning “to gather inner
strength to do something difficult”)
6. I hate to watch a g_______(*meaning
“violent/ aggressive/ ferocious”) horror flick full of gr_________ (*meaning
something shockingly gruesome, horrible, or repellent, often involving death or
violence) scenes.
7. I knew it was not my p_____________
to criticize the director’s decisions while I was working as an English
instructor at a language institute, but I did get my opinions across at the
morning meeting. (*meaning “it's inappropriate, not your responsibility, or
you lack the authority to act or speak, often used to politely signal someone
to mind their own business”)
8. Hypocrisy is the most od_________s
trait highlighted in the book. (*meaning “repulsive or extremely disturbing”)
9. Dorothy was one of those few good mor______________
cosmetologists (*meaning “a
specialized professional who uses makeup, hair styling, and nail care to give
deceased individuals a natural, lifelike appearance for funeral services”)
in town. Every funeral home wanted to hire her.
10. The lawyer's cross-examination was
aimed at ins___________ing doubt in the jury's mind about
the witness's reliability." (*meaning “to subtly or indirectly suggest
a negative idea or suspicion, often without direct proof”)
11. Jerry is a pers____________
and open-minded young man. (*meaning “having a pleasant
appearance or manners”)
WORKSHEET #73
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #73 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. Daniel took me to his favorite trail so I could get some fresh air and enjoy the beautifully pris_____________ forest away from the hustle and bustle of the city. (*meaning “in it original/ unspoiled condition”)
2. The _________varee, a
traditional folk custom, involved a noisy parade to celebrate the couple's
first night. (*meaning “a noisy mock serenade
performed by a group of people to celebrate a marriage or mock an unpopular
person”)
3. How could she turn a deaf ear to those
suffering folks in d___________ situation? (*meaning “causing great
fear and worry”)
4. Bill was strongly determined to make a
Faus________ deal with God to win his love, Julie. (*meaning deals
for power/knowledge at great moral cost”)
5. Jerry has been sinking in deep m___________ since he broke up with his girlfriend. (*meaning “to be struggling in a hopeless situation”)
6. R___________ assured, you will receive the package by next
week.
(*
meaning “ don’t worry; be certain that something is guaranteed, a concern is
addressed, or a promise will be kept, commonly seen in business, news, and
personal contexts to convey reliability”)
7. Theresa had a dream in which she was a
ro_____________ (*meaning “wanderer”) in the emp______________ (*meaning
highest heaven“) garden in Heaven.
8. Helen has been practicing
prestidi________________ (*meaning “tricks performed as entertainment”) to
present a nice surprise at her daughter’s birthday party.
9. The hikers were warned to respect the _________onip,
as it could make the trails treacherous with its icy fog". (*meaning “a
rare, icy winter fog in western U.S. valleys, creates beautiful frost, but can
be dangerous”)
To 2026 by Jean Jiyoung Lee R aise your voice in peace A spire to your dreams I lluminate your pent-up smile N avigate the unc...
