WORKSHEET #17
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #17 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. The clothing shop carries a lot of ki__________y
but trendy outfits. (*meaning “gaudy, of poor quality, but appealing to
people”)
2. That was h_______ of a concert!
It was outrageous! (*meaning “to emphasize that something is very good, very
bad, or very big. [informal, emphasis].”)
3. I don’t like sudden changes of a plan,
which would wil_________ me to the point of losing my interest in the
entire plan. (*meaning “to cause someone to lose one’s way or to bewilder
someone”)
4. The movie's c____________ed
ending was a big disappointment. (*meaning “phony/ false/ overd;one”)
5. The musical director asked the actress
to make the scene more dramatic by ca____________ing it up. (*meaning “to
speak or behave in a coquettishly playful or extravagantly theatrical manner”)
6. Patrick was in the state of shock when
his girl friend sw____________ up on him and left. (*meaning “to
change state of mind, one's own behavior, routine, or attitude”)
7. Alex always makes pret_______________
remarks, which is one of the reasons why his coworkers don’t want to be around
him. (*meaning “making making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious)
8. This novel is a story about a man who makes
a defiant comeback through the unbelievably challenging vici__________________
of life. (*meaning of “successive, alternating, or changing phases or
conditions, as of life or fortune; ups and downs”)
9. “Last Chance” used to be Arnie’s favorite _______________
hole where he mingled with a lot of his friends in town. (*meaning “tavern;
a bar; a nightclub; a restaurant; social gathering place where alcoholic drinks
sold”)
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