WORKSHEET #25
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #25 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. Stop waff_______________ on and just give me a solution to this problem, please. (*meaning “talking at length without making clear or important points, often because they are unsure how to answer or want to avoid the topic”)
2. His corrupted life as a prosecutor eventually
started to ______rail his career. (*meaning “(figuratively) to discourage
or disheartening or banning something”)
3. They file for divorce a vinculo(or
vinculum) _________________, which allows them to completely terminate
their marriage and remarry in the future. (*meaning “(Latin origin) the bond
of matrimony”)
4. Jennah is a _____________-smart
person, whereas her brother is street savvy kind of guy. (*meaning “someone with significant intellectual ability and knowledge
gained from reading, studying, and structured education, but often without
practical, real-world experience or "common sense")
5. I love this corner café where I could
let my ______________ down after a long day and talk with my friends for hours.
(*meaning “to relax, be informal, and enjoy oneself, often after working
hard or being reserved”)
6. What is with all this joll_______________?
Where is gravitas? We have no time for frolicking gibberish now! (*meaning “festivity
or jollity”)
7. The politician's misleading statements
contributed to the public's epis______________ confusion, making it
difficult to distinguish fact from opinion". (*meaning “of or relating
to knowledge or knowing”)
8. Despite his intense workouts, the
boxer was no match for his re_______________ competitor who held several title
belts. (*meaning “formidable/fearful/valiant”)
9. They discovered variations in genes
increased risk in early-____________ cases of dementia. (*meaning “(of a
medical condition) occurring early in a person’s life, especially in relation
to other people with the condition”)
10. It
was an arrogant and presume_________________ assertion that nobody could
approve. (*meaning “intrusive/ nosy/ meddlesome/ disapprove of them because
they are doing something that they have no right or authority to do”)
11. I
have never questioned the ver________________ of what he states in
public. He is the only one that I trust. (*meaning “to be doubtful/ be
dubious/ be skeptical about the truth of something”)
12. Hank’s
car still looks like a real peach___________ even after 10 years since
he bought it. (*meaning “something/ somebody very attractive”)
13. My
loving niece and her sweet fiancé are getting _________________ soon. (*meaning
“to get married”)
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