CHAPTER III: WORKSHEET #66 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

WORKSHEET #66

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode # 66 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

 

1.   Charles was praying to God for his mother’s recovery from her chronic illness in the pene________________ of the church. (*meaning “the innermost, secret, or hidden parts of a place or thing, often used to describe sacred spaces, private chambers, or profound thoughts”)

 

    2.   First off, the family living in that poverty-stricken inner city needs to find a pro ____________ lawyer for them. (*meaning “lawyer provides free legal help, often for low-income individuals, non-profits, or for the public good”)

 

    3.   Amy’s grandpa loves to pero_______________ about how to grow up to be a wonderful person at her birthday party. Obviously, Amy friends became so bored. (*meaning “to deliver a long, formal speech, often pompously, or to conclude a speech with a summary”)

 

    4.   Professor Pattinson said it’d take a couple of full hours of lectures to present noe___________ theories about consciousness. (*meaning “intellectual; of or relating to the mind”)

 

    5.   When I am with Michael, I can be my most unbri____________ and honest self, holding nothing back. (*meaning “uncontrolled/ unconstrained”)

 

    6.   Mr. Lee, Jae-Myung won the presidential election fair and s__________, but there are still addle-headed people who claim that the election was rigged. (*meaning “just and honest”)

 

    7.   My sister became all verkl__________ and emotional when she saw her daughter walk down the aisle,. (*meaning “overcome or choked with emotion”)

 

    8.   Ken and his wife are into gardening. Their beautiful backyard is their p_____________ and joy. (*meaning “something or someone that is very important to you and that gives you a lot of pleasure”)

 

    9.   The ringing of the toc_________ has lingered in his memory for a long time even years after he left the place. (*meaning “an alarm bell or signal”)

 

    10.  If you want to join me for this pair project, you’d better not think about half-___________ your work. (*meaning “doing a task poorly or carelessly or without full effort”)