Thursday, October 9, 2025

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #29.

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”)

 




    4.   Michael Jackson was such a perfectionist who used to practice his signature moonwalk night and day, even after he had already got the move down pat. He wasn’t even satisfied with his amazing Motown 25 performance of Billie Jean where he presented the unprecedented st_______________. (*meaning “unique style combined with ease, referring to someone's effortless coolness, authenticity, and skill, especially in extreme sports, dance, or fashion”)

 

    5.   Korean army stew (i.e., Budae Jjigae) is a Korean fusion hot pot dish loaded with galli_______________of ingredients like Kimchi, spam, sausages, mushrooms, instant ramen noodles and cheese. (*meaning “a hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley”)

 

    6.   Jessy and Ian have seen each other for more than a year, but their love has seemed to fi____________ out. (*meaning “to fail ignominiously after a good start”)

 

    7.   Hilary was not listening to her boy friend’s childish brav_______________. She hoped that he would grow up and act his age. (*meaning “a pretentious, swaggering display of courage/ false confidence”)






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