CHAPTER III: WORKSHEET # 56

WORKSHEET #56

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #56 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

1.   The former US president Barack Obama was well known for his powerful and insightful speeches on the ______________. (*meaning “engaged in political campaigning”)

 

2.   He is a dangerous journalist who is capable of w______________ a pen to sway public opinions. (*meaning “to write one’s thoughts”)

 

    3.   When the manager of our team suggested playing some procel__________________ (*meaning “Inciting; animating; encouraging”) songs in the office to boost the employees’ work pace and energy, we were somewhat blasé.

 

    4.   It is not in his genes to gr______________ to anyone for the purpose of making a profit under any circumstances. (*meaning “act in an obsequious way in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor”)

 

 

5.   Wae__________! (*meaning “(Scottish expression) Alas! – used as an exclamation to express sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil”) We missed the bus and now we have to walk all the way home!

 

    6.   Have you checked out the new corner café? I love its hai______________ atmosphere that makes me calm and peaceful. (*meaning “homelike atmosphere; simple, warm, relaxed, cozy, and unpretentious”)

 

    7.   The actress became exhausted when she was bombarded with a pa________________ of questions from reporters about her private life. (*meaning “a group of (many)/ a great amount or number of something”)

 

    8.   The yoga instructor was moving from one pose to another lickety-_____________, (*meaning “as quickly as possible/at a very fast pace/ immediately”) which gave me jolts and pains all over my body.

 

    9.   Watching the movie Dennis the Menace, I was like ‘I can’t stand that way___________ child!” (*meaning “difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior”)

 

    10. Texas has placed many people on death __________ (*meaning “awaiting execution after being convicted of a capital crime”) in the peni________________ (*meaning “a prison for people convicted of serious crimes”) over the years for crimes including murder and rape.

 

    11. The prisoner was moved to a special housing unit (SHU), often referred to as “all-________________ unit”. (*a section within a prison or jail where prisoners are held in solitary confinement, meaning they are confined to a single-occupancy cell for 22 to 24 hours a day with minimal human contact”)

 

12.  I always find it interesting to do a __________-back at old fashion trends and see how styles have changed. (*meaning “the act of thinking about something in the past in a retrospective manner”)

 

    13.  As the two boys were caught up in a dust-up in the hallway, all the passing students stopped to see what was happening. Then, Mr. Hatch came and shouted “Disperse, guys! Otherwise, I will d___________ out punishment to all of you!” (*meaning “to distribute or give out a penalty or consequence to one or more people”)