Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #34
WORKSHEET #34
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #34 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
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 across the nation
took to the street to protest and re_____________ against Trump and his
Fascism yesterday. (*meaning “to oppose or disobey one in authority or
control/to renounce and resist by force the authority of one's government/ to
act in or show opposition or disobedience”)
6. Theresa couldn’t believe her boyfriend’s
ph____________y words and shady behavior any more. (*meaning “not
genuine; arousing suspicion; probably dishonest”)
7. Some shows are criticized for their
overuse of c__________ laughter, making the comedy feel forced. (*meaning
“Recorded laughter that is commonly played during a TV show's humorous moments,
as to encourage the audience to laugh as well”)
8. Not everything he says is relevant to
selling, but some encap________ basic and universal truths. (*meaning
“Not everything he says is relevant to selling, but some encapsulate basic and
universal truths”)
9. While the ceasefire offers a rare ___________pite,
diplomats and analysts alike warn that deep mistrust between Israel and Hamas
could quickly unravel the deal, underscoring that a pause in fighting does not
yet mean peace. (*meaning “a brief period of rest and recovery between
periods of exertion”)
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