WORKSHEET #74
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #74 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. Heather got the look that made everyone
in the room attracted to her. She was such a stellar head-_____________!
(*meaning “somebody that draws a lot of attention”)
2. The country is __________ to a civil
war after suffering for years from the extreme polarization between the democratic
and the republican parties. (*meaning “something unpleasant is certain to
happen, and you can do nothing to prevent it”)
3. Mr. Rynearson is such a wonderful man
who speaks w___________ of his colleague teachers behind them. (*meaning
“to speak highly of someone, you say good things about them”)
4. I lost my _______________ of
thoughts when he interrupted abruptly while I was talking. (*meaning “to
forget what one was talking or thinking about”)
5. He had to ____________ up all his
courage to confess that he loved her. (*meaning “to gather inner
strength to do something difficult”)
6. I hate to watch a g_______(*meaning
“violent/ aggressive/ ferocious”) horror flick full of gr_________ (*meaning
something shockingly gruesome, horrible, or repellent, often involving death or
violence) scenes.
7. I knew it was not my p_____________
to criticize the director’s decisions while I was working as an English
instructor at a language institute, but I did get my opinions across at the
morning meeting. (*meaning “it's inappropriate, not your responsibility, or
you lack the authority to act or speak, often used to politely signal someone
to mind their own business”)
8. Hypocrisy is the most od_________s
trait highlighted in the book. (*meaning “repulsive or extremely disturbing”)
9. Dorothy was one of those few good mor______________
cosmetologists (*meaning “a
specialized professional who uses makeup, hair styling, and nail care to give
deceased individuals a natural, lifelike appearance for funeral services”)
in town. Every funeral home wanted to hire her.
10. The lawyer's cross-examination was
aimed at ins___________ing doubt in the jury's mind about
the witness's reliability." (*meaning “to subtly or indirectly suggest
a negative idea or suspicion, often without direct proof”)
11. Jerry is a pers____________
and open-minded young man. (*meaning “having a pleasant
appearance or manners”)
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