Let us practice and play with VOCABULARY/ PHRASAL EXPRESSIONS!!!

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If you want to practice another batch of vocabulary/ phrasal expressions in English, come on in and give it a try. Fill in the blanks to make each of the following sentences to make sense, using the clues in parentheses and its context.

 




   1.  The movie was full of a lot of h________y (*meaning “corny or overly sentimental) scenes.

  

   2.  Let’s call it a day now and p_________ back up (*meaning to resume something after you stop) on this point in our next meeting.

  

   3.  I love the way he writes. He has his own z__________y (*meaning amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic) way with words, which entertains the readers with such eccentrically humorous writing skills.

  

   4.  It was a spooky Halloween night that only a handful of trick-or-treaters were to be seen. They felt scared and cold in a thick po______________ (*meaning a dense icy fog in winter) formed after the icy rain.

  

   5.  I think it could be one healthy way for you to wi____________ the pen (* meaning to write or craft something using a pen, often with skill and intention, or to use writing to influence or exert power) to let your voice heard, especially when you feel down or frustrated in life.

 

   6.  Uh-oh! Don’t even try to steal my th___________ (*meaning to prevent someone from having success or getting attention, praise, etc., by doing or saying whatever that person is about to do/say)! This is MY TIME to shine.

 

   7.  He has been learning Korean language for three years, but last night, he kept tri___________ over (*meaning to stumble or hesitate while speaking, often due to nervousness, excitement, or difficulty finding the right words) his words in Korean.

 

   8.  He was str______________ up (*meaning honestly/ truthfully) enamored with Janet.

 

   9.  Ken’s joke was way too ris_________ (*meaning slightly indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive) and inappropriate at the year-end office party. He got frowned upon by his colleagues.

 

   10.  Each time he sees a beautiful picture of exotic islands, his w___________lust (*meaning a powerful urge to be on the move, travel, and explore) grows.

 

 

Answer Keys

1.  hokey

2.  pick

3.  zany

4.  pogonip

5.  wield

6.  thunder

7.  tripping

8.  straight up

9.  risqué

10.      wanderlust

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