WORKSHEET #52. Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #52 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. Jack felt embarrassed each time his wife p_______ him down in front of his friends. (*meaning “to disapprove or criticize someone or something”)
2. Larry needs to cut down on sweet belly
____________ to stay fit. (*meaning “soft drinks”)
3. A flo_________t was added to
the sample to make the impurities clump together so they could be removed. (*meaning
“a substance which promotes the clumping of particles, especially one used in
treating wastewater; containing, consisting of, or occurring in the form of
loosely aggregated particles or soft flakes”)
4. Meg didn’t seem to have learned about
funeral de____________. She was frowned upon by the way she behaved at
her friend’s father’s funeral. (*meaning ”etiquette/behavior in keeping with
good taste and propriety”)
5. Benjamin made a terrible mistake on that
TV talk show, which has long been a c____________ celebre in show biz for a while. (*meaning
“(French term) "famous case" that refers to a legal case,
controversy, or incident that attracts significant public attention and
interest”)
6. Did you mean it when you said you r___________
the day that we met? (*meaning “to bitterly regret”)
7. Bezos may be a key player in the
Silicon Valley scheme to destroy privacy and ratchet up excess in the interest
of mamm__________. (*meaning “the greedy pursuit of riches”)
8. John is scratching a living on the
p___________y, but always donates small amount of money to the needy people
in his community. (*meaning “to earn only just enough money to live”)
9. The movie was severely fl____________
by the critics because of its lack of verisimilitude. (*meaning “beat
(someone) with a whip or stick as punishment or torture; or (figurative meaning
of) to criticize somneone”)
10. Stephen was recognized for his business ac____________ by all his colleagues and higherups at work. (*meaning “the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain”)
11. I
don’t expect any nic________________ at this Christmas party with friends.
(*meaning “a refined, elegant, or choice feature, as of manner or living.
working hard to acquire the niceties of life”)
12. As a chef, restaur___________ Emeril Lagasse is known for his dynamic personality and his role in introducing Creole cuisine to a global audience. I love the way he adds lots of garlic and cheese to his dish, saying “bam!!!” (*meaning “a person who owns and manages a restaurant”)
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