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”)