Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

WORKSHEET #36 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #36 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!    1.    Usually he was brevi________ _______ , but he went into great detail when describing his favorite books. (*meaning “of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words; concise”)       2.    The soi-d________________ righteous people, who fight for justice, called prosecutors are no more than a cesspool of corruption. (*meaning “calling oneself thus; self-styled; so-called or pretended”)       3.    People in this residential area are frequently disturbed by the racing cars in the wee hours that flo______________ the city ordinance of noise. (*meaning “to openly disregard a law or regulations”)       4.    My heart breaks witnessing the sufferings and pain of people in GAZA. Parents who lost their children have been letting out a __________ every night and day. (*mea...

WORKSHEET #35 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #35 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!           1.    As an educator, I am always thrilled and pleased to get children’s ______less questions in class. They are truly pure and simple! (* meaning “without skill/ finess/ effort/ pure and simple”)       2.    I told my friend to so________ up before she confessed how she felt inside about him. Drunk-dial one’s ex is never a good idea. (*meaning “to become less drunk”)         3.    The profiler had to identify and analyze the serial killer’s Modus O________________ when the criminal took the victims’ lives. (*meaning “Latin phrase meaning "mode of operating" or "method of operating". It refers to a person's habitual way of doing something”)       4.    His attempts to dwarf his archrival designer’s kit___________ style by his new classic designs didn’t...

WORKSHEET #34 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #34 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    I used to hate it when my friend’s boss at the gym came out of the blue and did the white glove inspection, saying in such a condescending tone that my friend should take the responsibility if the place didn’t look spick and _______________. (*meaning “extremely tidy, clean, and fresh”)   2.    I firmly believe that your assi_____________ in your career as a historian will pay off handsomely someday. (*meaning “constant or close attention to what one is doing.”)   3.    His life felt like a b___________n and lackluster desert with nobody to share his life with. (*meaning “bleak/ lifeless/ unproductive”)   4.    Merrie makes herself look so ex_____________ each time she throws a big end-of-the-year party. (*meaning “excessive/ too dramatic/ too much”)   5.    Millions of Americans acros...

WORKSHEET #33 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #33 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!   1.   One of the habi______ s visiting on the debate channel keeps leaving negative comments about the host of the show. (*meaning “a person who may be regularly found in or at a particular place or kind of place”)       2.   It would come as no surprise that the impeached president in South Korea – currently in the process of trial - will be cond_______________ to life sentence in prison. (*meaning “to sentence or relegate someone to a particular punishment”)       3.   My grandpa says he sees a lot of young ones, on the subway train, looking eff____________ , enervated, and lack passion for life. (*meaning “worn out or weakened”)       4.   My friend, Sunny is working his ____________ off all the time. I hope he’s taking it easy. (*meaning “to work really hard”)       5.   You are mu_...

  WORKSHEET #32 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #32 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!          1.    Hey, Pete, you’ve been such a p___________ throughout this party! Can’t you just stop being an annoying party pooper?!! (*meaning “an annoying, unpleasant, or boring person”)       2.    Even in the throes of pressure from the dictating government, she has never _____________ down from her conviction to keep democracy in her country. (*meaning “to withdraw a claim or assertion in the face of opposition”)       3.    Ken’s family was living in the inner city with ____________ stamps to stay alive. (*meaning “coupons sold or given under a federal program to eligible needy persons and redeemable for food at designated stores or markets”)       4.    It was so romantic for us to walk in the m______le , hand in hand without an umbrella in the late aft...

It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet. Let us stay healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts, and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate from the optimal state of health.   # 35. Goji Berry   Goji berries are believed to protect against age-related eye diseases. Goji berries can help vision because they contain high levels of healthy antioxidants, especially 1. zeax______________. The same antioxidants can also stop damage from 2. _________ light, free radicals, and oxidative stress. A second study reported in the journal Drug Design, Development and Therapy shows goji ber...

WORKSHEET #31 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #31 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    Teddie is a chicken who always b_________ out on his commitment when he feels intimidated. (*meaning “to leave someone or something behind/ to depart or to abandon someone or something”)       2.    Jeremy hoped ___________ hope that Judith will come back to him. (*meaning “to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment”)       3.    ______________ tight, hon. I’ll be right back in 5 minutes. (*meaning “to wait patiently or hold on. It is used to ask someone to wait for a moment or for instructions”)       4.    I found myself enamored by his witty responses to my questions and his one-of-a-kind charming bon_____________. (*meaning “geniality/ friendliness/ vonviviality”)       5.    Her susp____________________ sounded so sad to me, and it ...

WORKSHEET #30 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #30 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!          1.    Were you serious when you said you had _______phobia ? Little had I known there was such kind of fear in this world! How could anyone fear, not just hate, cheese?!!! (*meaning “the fear of cheese”)       2.    Her dream of flying high in the sky was the prior prop___________   that motivated her to pursue a career in aviation. (*literal meaning refers to “the chemical substance used for propulsion before the current substance”; figurative definition is “the initial element or driving force that sparked a chain reaction”)       3.    Jean looked terribly w________ out when she finished as her age-group winner in the special half marathon race on the treadmill. (*meaning “extremely tired/ exhausted”)       4.    I need some m_____en tips on culinary a...

WORKSHEET #29 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #29 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!   1.    My friend’s studio was small but had its unique pizz____________ that no other fancy place could present. (*meaning “energy/ vigor/ vitality/ describe something or someone having noticeable excitement, style, or glamour”)       2.    When I first met Sanjay, I thought he was somewhat bizarre but soon fell in love with his off-__________ character. (*meaning “strange, weird, funny, odd, erratic, peculiar, curious”)       3.    The new instructor tries hard to walk the _______________ to prove his work ethics to the director and all the other coworkers. (*meaning “to behave in an acceptable, disciplined way by following rules, exercising self-control, or maintaining a strict moral code to carefully balance two different or contrasting situations, much like a tightrope walker maintaining balance to avoid falling”)...