CHAPTER II: WORKSHEET #51 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

WORKSHEET #51.

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #51 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

 

1.   At some point in life, people come to face the moment of epi_______________ that changes their fixed perspectives towards the world. (*meaning “a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something”)

 

2.   This had been Arnold’s favorite wa_________ hole in town where he would sit back and enjoy a couple of beers with his buddies after work. (*meaning “a tavern or bar”)

 

3.   Brian popped the question to Jenn with a bunch of flowers and a diamond ring, which threw her for a ________________. (*meaning “to cause someone to be confused or shocked”)

 

4.   Back in the Midwest town, it had been dangerous to run outside, especially in the trails when you expected a proc________________ weather outside. (*meaning “stormy or turbulent”)

 

5.   He intended the book to be the cr______________ glory of his career as an author. (*meaning “the best/ the most/ the greatest”)

 

6.   Mike did not want to visit the mall with his children where a lot of shoppers are m____________ about, which could cause a pandemonium as they spot him and his kids. Such is a sad life of a high-profile celebrity’s! (*meaning “to move around with no obvious purpose”)

 

7.   Don’t fall for that guy. He is a g_____________ liar. (*meaning “(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow”)

 

8.   After graduating, Toby was in l_________ for a few months before finding his first job. (*meaning “in an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition”)

 

9.   I liked the way he delivered his ideas and thoughts at the conference. His speech was concise without any undue pro______________. (*meaning “the state or quality of being unnecessarily or tediously wordy; verbosity”)

 

10.           Ethan has some kind of photopic or eid________ memory. He took advantage of that special capacity while cramming and taking exams at school. However, he knew the memory wouldn’t last long. (*meaning “photographic memory marked by or involving extraordinarily accurate and vivid recall especially or visual images”)

 

11.           As the doctor ann__________ the elite runner’s scathed skin with special antibiotic ointment, he said “This could leave a scar later on, but it’d be another badge of honor as a winner of this race!” (*meaning “to rub (with oil)”  )

 

12.           Angela’s con________________ smile always makes me feel like a million dollar! (*meaning “pleasant/ agreeable/ friendly”)

 

13.           How I love the editorial cartoonist’s cari______________s of many stooges in the political world! (*meaning “a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect”)

 

14.           The pain in expecting or waiting for a positive future without any specific ground or reasoning lies in the aor____________ possibility. (*meaning “unlimited, unbounded, indeterminate, debatable ..”)

 

15.           Gavin has such an innocent and gui___less smile that makes me fall in love. (*meaning “innocent without deception”)

 

16.           Everyone at work accused him of lacking work ethics, but he was l_________less, too sick and weak to say much of anything to defend myself. (*meaning “lethargic/ lacking energy or enthusiasm”)