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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