WORKSHEET #45
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #45 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. It’s no use _______________ing down on him with a lot of questions in a tone of interrogation. (*meaning “literally moving towards someone in a threatening way or with great force, or figuratively to describe putting pressure on somebody, either by making an effort or by verbally pressing them”)
2. Troy
misses his qu_____________ power as the V.P. of this company. (*meaning “former/ ex”)
3. You really
want to know what happened to Mr. Baker? Well, don’t _____ __________. I don’t want to talk about that
bitter story. (*meaning “"don't talk about that topic," often used
for subjects that are unpleasant, controversial, or best left unsaid”)
4. I think they became rich through du_______________ means, but they must be laughing all the way to the bank, though. (*meaning “doubting/ questionable legitimacy”)
5. In
case that two households do not have a demarcation line by the fence in their
backyard, there could be some argy-_______________ about the invisible
line between them. (*meaning “quarreling or wrangling or bickering”)
6. I
love his mellif________________ voice, especially when he sings “You Are
Not Alone”. (*meaning “sweet/ mellow/ honeyed”)
7. Beware
of Kenny. He is such a sly man who would use you for his nef___________________
purposes. (*meaning “wicked/ criminal/ illegal”)
8. Hurry!
We got no time to lose now. We need to fes_______ the flight. (*meaning “to hurry or hasten”)
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