Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: Vocabulary Worksheets #2

WORKSHEET #2

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #2 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 







1.   The HOA (Home Owners Association) sent the new family in our neighborhood a warning message about their unk____________t front yard. (*meaning “neglected/disheveled/messy/crude”)

 

2.   When you are exhausted either physically or mentally, you’d easily become sn___________ish. (*meaning “irritable, bad-tempered, or prone to sharp, angry responses”)

 

3.   Hollywood stars often fall _______________ to (*meaning “to fail or suffer because of something”) their own stardom, which makes them addicted to illegal substances or indulge in ______________ze parties.

 

4.   I was enamored by the make-up artist’s magical touch of eye shadows in the outer corner of my pal______________ areas (* meaning “of, relating to, or located on or near the eyelids”)

 

5.   Jeff is an experienced na_________ who was pretty close to the local police officers. (* meaning “narcotic agent," a federal agent or police officer who specializes in laws dealing with illegal drugs or a "police informant," someone who secretly gives inside information to the police, informing on others who are engaging in illegal activity)

 

6.   You look so mu_____________ish. Why the long face? Aren’t you in the mood for this party tonight? Well, I guess I need to take off with you now. (*meaning “sullen, sulky, or generally in a bad mood. It implies a tendency towards being gloomy, silent, and unwilling to participate or engage with others”)

 

7.   When medical doctors prescribe Op___________, they are required to inform their patients in detail of the highly addictive medicine’s side effects beforehand. (*meaning “ssessing some properties characteristic of opiate narcotics but not derived from opium, which is used as a strong pain reliever”)

 

  

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