Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #13

WORKSHEET #13

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #13 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!  

 

1.   His sugar talk could hardly ever co____________ her into believing that he loved her. (*meaning “to mislead/cajole someone by means of a petty trick or fraud; to deceive someone to influence the person to act in a certain way”)

 

2.   The group of prosecutors in the country is no more than a cess__________ of corruption and perpetuation of injustice.  (*meaning “a filthy, evil, or corrupt place or state”)

 

3.   Joe is such a determined high-mileage runner who does double threshold, one in the early morning and the other at even____________.  (*meaning “the onset of evening/dusk/gloaming”)

 

4.   The traffic on the approach road slowed to a crawl. They must have known that the area is cr____________ with police. (*meaning “swarming with…/ full of …..”)

 

5.   After he blew the project, Jake was rel_____________________ to the least important department. (*meaning “to send someone or something to a less important, inferior, or lower rank or position”)

 

6.   I love Denzel Washington’s acting in the film “Equalizer”. He showed such a perfect poker face, which is often a desired form of imp_____________ as a professional killer. (*meaning “the state of indifference/ a lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern”)

 

7.   Brian has classic futili__________________ perspectives in this decaying world. He says he pities the ones who struggle to achieve unattainable goals. (*meaning “one who believes that human striving is futile”)

 

8.   Quite a lot of young couples throw their wedding ceremonies out in the national parks because of their grandiose beauty of mother nature in the r___________. (*meaning “in its true state, not made to seem better or more palatable than it actually is”)

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #12

WORKSHEET #12

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #12 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!   

 

    1.   When she told Mr. Kroger’s bright red sweater and ripped denim pants made him look younger for his age, he felt somewhat offended because he knew that she was insin___________________ that he was too old for that kind of outfit. (*meaning “to imply or suggest something, especially something negative, in an indirect way)

 

    2.   I was very disappointed at the news about the delay of the release dates of Michael Jackson’s biopic “Michael”. The film director had to rec__________________ the legal content while editing and even scrapped 1/3 of the movie. (*meaning “to correct…; to set ….right)

 

    3.   Jane decided to leave Tom because she doesn’t like the way he lives as a gad_______________ who never gets serious about their relationship but always digs socializing with many people out there. (*meaning “a habitual pleasure-seeker who goes out a lot and does not worry about other things they should be doing”)

 

    4.   His sala_______________ jokes at the office party made his coworkers uncomfortable. (*meaning “having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matter”)

 

    5.   Jeffrey Epstein’s list of celebrity is the symbol of sexual promis_________________ among the rich and famous. (*meaning “the practice of engaging in sexual activity frequently with different partners or being indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners”)

 

    6.   Unlike his way______________ brother, Matt is such a disciplinarian. (*meaning “difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior”)

7. You don’t need to give me that perf________________ “thank you” for what I offered. (*meaning “done as part of a routine or duty”)

 

    8.   In the past, quite a lot of parents forced their kids into a conv_________________ therapy program for the purpose of changing them, and the young ones experienced increased depression and anxiety. (*meaning “a dangerous and widely discredited practice that attempts to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. These programs are based on the false claim that being gay or transgender is a mental illness or developmental disorder that can be cured”)

 

    9.   The company is implementing new policies to be more inclusive of LG______________ employees. (*meaning “an acronym that stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (or "questioning"). It's for people who aren't heterosexual”)

 

    10.  The guard stood with his arms ______________bo, blocking the doorway. (*meaning “a position with hands on the hips with elbows turned outwards”)

Time to play the latest Sunday Puzzle from NPR! Find 3-word phrases that has the middle word "of". The 1st word begins with S & the last word begins with L!

Every answer today is a familiar three-word phrase in which the middle word is "of." The first word starts with S and the last word starts with L.

Ex. University or other site of higher education 

       -->  Seat of Learning

 

1.   Sight welcoming immigrants to New York Harbor

    2.   Something good that happens to you by chance

    3.   Cabinet official who oversees the collection of data on the economy and the workforce

    4.   Social phenomenon in San Francisco during June, July, and August of 1967

    5.   Collection you might buy from the brand Samsonite, Tumi, or American Tourister

    6.   Classic 1945 film sequel centered around the offspring of a beloved collie

    7.   Law that sets a time limit for filing a lawsuit

 

 

 Answer Keys   

    1.  Statue of Liberty

    2.  Stroke of Luck3-

    3.  Secretary of Labor

    4.  Summer of Love

    5.  Set of Luggage

    6.  Son of Lassie

    7.  Statute of Limitations

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #11

WORKSHEET #11

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #11 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

 

1.   He noncha____________ly put his wallet in the closet, having no idea that he’s going to look everywhere for it later on. (*meaning “in a careless manner without thinking”)

 

    2.   She is envious of Mary’s good looks and cov____________s of her picture perfect life. (*meaning “feeling/ expressing a strong desire for the possessions of others”)

 

    3.   The priest reminded us that God is a being to be obeyed and worshipped always, because we are all sinners from the beginning. He also said God is not just someone to be supp_________________ for what we wish to obtain in times of trouble. But I said to myself “what in the world should we think of ourselves to be a sinner for as we were born?” (*meaning “to ask or beg for something desperately and humbly”)

 

    4.   After logging such a long distance over the weekend, Jean slept like a l_______.  (*meaning “to sleep very sound and deeply”)

 

    5.   They became st_________________ at the booze party. I was the only one who wasn’t ham____________ since I was their designated driver to take them home that night. (*meaning “drunk or intoxicated by drugs or alcohol/ wasted”)

 

    6.   Many top tier colleges are seen as a gateway to joining the elite upper ________________. (*meaning “the highest social class”)

 

    7.   Ken always cracks me up with his dead__________ humor at the comedy club. (*the art of having no expression on one’s face no matter the hilarity or other reactions he/she is causing in the audience”)

 

    8.   The mid-aged couple joined the dance class offered at the local recreational department. They needed to relieve or break the feelings of en___________ and rekindle their love for each other. (*meaning “a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of excitement”)

 

    9.   She made up her mind to call it quits with this company when she came to realize that her brain is totally fr__________, working 15 hours a day. (*meaning “exhausted/ worn out”)

 

    10. Terry knew that a head-splitting pain would be ______________ on any day soon after having been wide awake for two nights in a row. (*meaning “to develop/ to start to happen”)

 

    11. The nepo baby at work acted high____________ and looked down on anyone who wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth. (*meaning “of superior stock or breed”)

 

    12. I was mesmerized, watching cherry blossom petals casc_____________ like snowflakes onto the treelined road. (*meaning “to fall down like a waterfall in a rapid manner”)

 

    13. His honesty and down-to-earth attitude contributed to ren___________ him popular. (*meaning “to cause somebody or something to be in a particular state”)

 

    14. Trashy tabloids st______________ up the rumor about his sexual identity. (*meaning “to start a rumor/ gossip”)

 

    15. Such is the pressure, I suppose, of being a corporate big ch_____________! (*meaning “someone knowledgeable and/or of importance and high standing in an area or field”)

 

16. If you ________n up to all your misconduct, you’ll be forgiven. (*meaning “to admit/ confess that you have done something wrong”) 

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #10

WORKSHEET #10

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #10 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!  

 

1.   Laura says one of the best ways to keep herself calm and unperturbed is to z______e out while her boss picks on tinny-tiny mistakes she makes. Well, I wonder how long she can stay with the team that way. (*meaning “to lose concentration or become inattentive”)

 

    2.   Joseph went ber____________ when he came to learn about his fifteen-year-old son’s taking the hot rod in the garage out for a spin every single night. (*meaning “to go crazy/ to go uncontrollably mad and furious”)

 

     3. After the repetitive deadlines and back-to-back meetings, my son was finally ready for a break from the daily gr_____________. (*meaning “backbreaker/ hard work/ study”)

 

    4.   The ten winters in the Midwest town of Peoria had taught me what the truly arctic, g______d air of wintry chill felt like. (*meaning “very cold/ freezing/ or icy”)

 

    5.   Once disagreement turns into s________-pro________________ hate, it becomes blinding. (*meaning “proclaimed to be or described as such by oneself, without endorsement by others”)

 

    6.   When I looked up at the sky to see those ephemeral flak_______ of snow falling and flying in all different directions, I became a little dizzy but happy at the same time. (*meaning “small pieces”)

 

    7.   This old ukelele might have seen better and more hal______n days! (*meaning “peaceful and calm”)

 

    8.   Dr. Alan Stein used to host a lecture on the most effective and efficient ways of using library inside athen______________. (*meaning “reading room/ library”)

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #9

WORKSHEET #9

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #9 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

1.   I was disgusted by the politician's b_________e attacks on his opponent.  (*meaning “morally low, dishonorable, or contemptible. It can describe actions, people, ways/methods or even things that are considered inferior, ignoble, or lacking in positive qualities”)

 

    2.   Mrs. Nelson said “What is with all this jollification? Cracking stupid jokes and making noises are non ______et in my classroom!” (*word from Latin meaning “not permitted or lawful.”)

 

    3.   He always says his parents are the ones whom h”) t______________ to no matter how harsh his reality could be. (*meaning “to ask someone for help, advice, or support, or to rely on someone in a difficult situation”)

 

    4.  My mom was a li_____________on officer in the air force during the war. (*meaning “a person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people”)

 

    5.   Amy’s va___________s actions during the flood saved many lives." (*meaning “showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle”)

 

    6.   The phenomenon of g____________ing in the world of dating has been well documented. (*meaning “the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication”)

  

    7.   Daniel has unma__________________ ability to raise funds. (*meaning “emphasizing that it is better or greater than all other things of the same kind”)

 

    8.   I saw the film titled “Queer” and came to think about how it feels being love____________ or suffering from the hurt by the unrequited love. (*meaning “unhappy because of unreturned love”)

 

    9.   Gentrification is hiding the cruel side of the city project that evicts the underprivileged or poverty-stricken people in the name of creating a _____________-perfect environment of a residential area. (*meaning “completely flawless or ideal”)

Time to play the Sunday Puzzle from NPR on-air Challenge! Find something that you wear in 2 Syllables!!!

Every answer today is the name of something you might wear in two syllables. This could be something primarily worn by men, primarily by women, or both. I'll give you rhymes for the answers. You name the things.

 

Ex. Razor --> Blazer

 

    1.   Racket

    2.   Lackeys

    3.   Gofers

    4.   Honcho

    5.   Candles

    6.   Venoms

    7.   Bowsers

    8.   Kittens

    9.   Starry

    10. Woody

    11. Wordle  

 

 

 

Answer Keys

1.  Jacket

2.  Khakis

3.  Loafers

4.  Poncho

5.  Sandals

6.  Denims

7.  Trousers

8.  Mittens

9.  Saree

10.              Hoodie

11.              Girdle

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #8

WORKSHEET #8

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #8 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

1.   The only thing that Hank does to relieve his daily stress from work is to stop by his favorite gin ________________ and have a long coze with the bartender. (*meaning “tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms, often provides light meals”)

 

2.   It looks like the director hasn’t lost any of his stylistic b_______o, upping the ante on gruesome imagery in this much bleaker film. (*meaning “vim; vivacity”)

 

3.   The Ultimate Death Valley marathon seems to be testing the runners’ capability to endure the life-threatening level of tribu________________. (*meaning “suffering or difficulty that you go through in a particular situation)

 

4.   In _____________sight, he thought he should not have taken for granted her tender, loving, care. (*meaning “(adverbial phrase) in retrospect; considering or analyzing the past, with the knowledge that one has now”)

 

5.   My cousin has become a hopeless alcoholic, showing a world-we________ face that wishes nothing from this world. (*meaning “feeling or showing fatigue from or bordom with the life of the world and especially material pleasure”)

 

6.   When I told my friend, who is a medical doctor, that I feel dizzy woozy, he tried to explain how it happens by saying that when the objects appear to lib_______________ or circulate according to the motions of our heads, which is called dizziness; and we lose the means of balancing ourselves, or preserving our perpendicularity, by vision. (*meaning “to remain balanced or poised”)

 

7.   According to the national institute on aging, Lewy ____________ demen_______ (LBD) is a complex and challenging brain disorder. It has been revealed that people with LBD often die from pneumonia, falls, or failure to thrive due to the disease's impact on various bodily functions. (*meaning “a progressive neurological condition characterized by cognitive decline, movement problems, and visual hallucinations. It is the second most common form of degenerative dementia, after Alzheimer's disease.”)

 

8.   The judge, with f__________-set lips, delivered the verdict, leaving no room for argument. (*meaning “lips that are adamantly closed”)

 

9.   The oral surgeon told me that I should avoid running or other str_______________________ exercise for a couple of days after this tooth extraction. (*meaning “involving a lot of hard work, effort, and energy”)

 

10. The emb______________ of the City of San Antonio features a wood carving of the Alamo, the Lone Star of Texas, and the Latin phrase "Libertatis Cunabulae," which translates to "Cradle of Liberty," according to the City of San Antonio. (*meaning “symbol or sign/ representation”)

 

11. Whoa! What makes you say that with such a stuck-up tone of high-and-_____________________? (*meaning “haughtiness/ arrogance”)

 

 

12. The wildfire was caused by an em_________ from the camp fire that had not been fully extinguished. (*meaning “small pieces of wood or coal that remain and glow with heat after the fire finished burning”)

 

13. They say the guy named Milton has some kind of a premo______________ of imminent disaster, but I am not quite sold on their belief. (*meaning “a presentiment of the future; a foreboding; a forewarning”)

 

14. I don’t want to be a doom scroller who’s always following gr______________ news. (*meaning “shocking/ deplorable/ dreadful/ appalling”)

Expressions related to FREEDOM/ LIBERTY

 Koreans mark August 15 as the most significantly important day in history. More than one generation of three decades under the Japanese colonialism had wreaked havoc on Korean culture and spirits. However, the indefatigable patriotism and resilience made it possible for the country to bounce back and stand tall where it is today. I would like to take a silent moment to pay tribute to all those selfless independence activists and fighters to save and keep my home country, Korea.

 

Today, let us go over some English expressions that are related to ‘freedom’ or ‘liberty’.

  

    1.   Now that he has turned in all his manuscripts to the publisher, Joe feels as free as a _____________ and begins to plan for his trips to Spain.

 

    2.    Heather bravely cut the _______________ with her toxic relationship and started a new chapter in her life.

  

    3.   Most people wish to become foot_______________ and fancy free when they retire in their twilight years.

 

    4.   Tim always had a rebellious streak, preferring to go his __________   _________ rather than follow the crowd."

   

   5.  Philosopher Kant mentions that only someone who is his own _________________ can have right to be a citizen.

A  Answer Keys 

1. 1. bird

    2. cord

    3. footloose

    4. own (sweet) way

    5. master