CHAPTER III: WORKSHEET #75 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

WORKSHEET #75

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #75 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

1.   He's a skillful entrepreneur with business acumen who can make ______y in any industry. (*meaning “1. to take advantage of a good situation before it changes or 2. to get things done quickly or efficiently”)  

 

2.   Brad has been feeling des_________ (*meaning “joyless; disconsolate; sorrowful through like being separated from a loved one”) since his girlfriend left.

 

3.   He always says it’s not a sin to live one’s life as a joui______________, but that sounds somewhat dangerous to me. (*meaning “(French word for) a pleasure seeker which carries complex connotations, often leaning negative or paradoxical in philosophy, suggesting an excessive, self-destructive "enjoyment" beyond normal pleasure (pleasure), but in everyday French, it simply means someone who enjoys things or has rights)

 

4.   My friend Jonas says I need to be cautious when I make politically t_________d (*meaning “containing a slight degree or nuance of politics) comments on social media.

 

5.   Wow, this lemonade is a real __________ in the arm! The temp outside is hovering around upper 90s! (*meaning “A stimulus or booster, something vitalizing or encouraging”)

 

6.   When I was in Paris, I felt blessed to have the privilege to take a walk in the soft ser______________ at dusk. (*meaning “serene, calm, tranquil, or clear, describing a peaceful state or clear sky, but it also refers to a specific weather event: a fine, light rain or mist falling from a clear sky, often after sunset”)

 

7.   Ian could eat a h___________ after he finished the full marathon. (*meaning “(illustrating that someone is) very hungry”)

 

8.   I had a chance to visit my mom’s favorite brass____________ near the hotel she’d stay in. (*meaning “an informal restaurant, especially one in France or modeled on a French one and with a large selection of drinks”)

 

9.   Ariana belted out the song with her signature ve___________ at the party. (*meaning “vigor; vitality and spirit or enthusiasm”)

 

10.             Lia, my professor and dear friend, is a respectable professor in the field of TESOL (Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages) by day, and an awesome stand-up comedienne who brings the _____________ down at the comedy club by night!

 

11.             My husband desperately needed some bre_______________ after months and months of business trips overseas. (*meaning “a brief pause for rest”)

 

12.             (*a strong, cold southwesterly wind in South America, blowing from the Andes across the pampas toward the Atlantic.)

 

13.             I could not take my eyes off of the painting that depicted a beautiful lady dancing in the field. Her long dress was blown by the pam____________ wind in the region. (*meaning “a cold and dry southwesterly wind that sweeps down over the pampas of Argentina from the Andes”)

 

14.             Johnson woke up feeling crap___________ and totally shwasted after a night of heavy drinking.' etc (*meaning “marked by intemperance especially in eating or drinking alcohol; sick from excessive indulgence in liquor”)

 

15.             I was so into his self-dep______________ jokes! He always cracks me up. (*meaning “modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously”)