CHAPTER III: WORKSHEET #52 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

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”)