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”)