Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET 47.

 WORKSHEET #47   

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #47 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

 

1.   His biggest strength in terms of personality is that he never hides his true colors. Sometimes, this strength backfires when he says his thoughts str________________ up (*meaning “honestly/ truthfully”), which causes people to get severely sca___________ (*meaning “wounded/ hurt/ damaged/ destroyed”) and annoyed.

 

    2.   How many times have I told you not to throw _____________ at your coworkers in front of your boss? (*meaning “to criticize someone or something publicly and show that you do not respect them”)

 

    3.   Joseph feels ambi________________ about pizza. He loves it, but he knows it’s not healthy to order pizza late at night every weekend. (*meaning “having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas”)

 

    4.   Hov got a spi___________ new car. When he took it out for a spin, his vehicle becomes a true head-turner on the road. (*meaning “neat, stylish, or attractive, and can describe both people and things”)

 

    5.   Anthony is ashamed of his granpa who is cr_____________-mouthed. (*meaning “foul-mouthed/ filthy-mouthed, using verbal abuse”)

 

6.   So, tell me what you really want from me. Don’t you dare to stay dup______________ in our relationship. (*meaning “deceitful”)

 

    7.   Mr. Brennan’s car is a classic symbol of the yup____________ era. (*meaning “a Young Urban Professional with a decent paying job”)

 

    8.   This is not a documentary film. All the characters in the movie are fic______________. (*meaning “not real/ imaginary/ having been fabricated”)

 

    9.   Professor Jung used to be a well-renowned host of the 100-minute debate show on South Korean TV. I always love the way he deals with pole__________, persuasion, and controversy as a mediator or a presider of discussions. (*meaning “a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something”)

 

10. We don't always have to maximize; sometimes it's more efficient to ______________fice (*meaning “to settle for less; to accept an available option as satisfactory”) and move on to the next phase.