CHAPTER III: WORKSHEET #68 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

WORKSHEET #68

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode # 68 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

  

1.   Annie looked con_____________ (*meaning “It can mean someone appears totally absorbed by a strong feeling, such as grief, rage, or shame”) with grief at her close friend’s funeral.

 

    2.   The news reported a multi-vehicle p_________-up on the interstate during the morning commute. (*meaning “a massive collision of several or many moving vehicles”)

 

    3.   Eddie has always been my r___________ through thick and thin. (*meaning “a person you can always rely on to help and support you”)

 

    4.   Jane is such a finicky and picky eater who normally eats a ske_____________ of anything on her plate. (*meaning “a very small amount of something”) She made me lose appetite as well.

 

    5.   The wildfire turned the forest into a terrifying Phl__________on, consuming everything in its path. (*meaning “Fiery River" in Greek mythology, one of the five rivers of the Underworld (Hades), known for its boiling, fiery waters used to torment the wicked in Tartarus”)

 

    6.   Bob has been dr______________ himself in drink since he lost his beloved pet dog. (*meaning “to try to destroy or get rid of as if by submerging – he drowned his sorrows in drink”)

 

    7.   Jean felt completely dep___________________ crossing the finish line of the full marathon. (*meaning “(can be used for describing both physical and/or emotional state) worn out and drained from prolonged stress, feeling like you have no energy left for emotions, leading to symptoms like irritability, lack of motivation, feeling numb or detached, anxiety, hopelessness, and physical fatigue, often a sign of burnout from work or personal demands”)

   

    8.   Many insects possess sal_____________e legs, which are anatomically structured for powerful, spring-like movements rather than simple walking. (*meaning “creatures with feet for leaping, like jumping spiders (family Salticidae), so sentences use it as an adjective”)

 

    9.   Ken gave his swimmer son the nickname of “Adr____________” because he hopes his son will live his life with strength, courage, leadership, and resilience. (*meaning “Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word adur, meaning "sea" or "water")