CHAPTER IV: WORKSHEET #77 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

WORKSHEET #77

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #77 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!  

 

1.   Are you kidding me? Sean is not the person to be wr___________d by his boss like that! He is the first man who comes to my mind when I think of the most hard-working employee among my colleagues. (*meaning “being treated unfairly, unjustly, or unacceptably by someone, leading to feelings of being cheated, violated, harmed, or victimized”)

 

    2.   In order to uproot school bully, he formed an all____________ by holding a workshop with an invited speaker who would educate students about how dangerous it is to bully someone in our society. (*meaning “building genuine, action-oriented solidarity by listening, learning, and supporting marginalized groups, requiring continuous effort like educating oneself, amplifying voices, and advocating for systemic change, rather than passive agreement”)

 

    3.   Some people might argue that it looks way too filiopi___________ for Koreans to set the annual memorial table to pay tribute to their ancestors. (*meaning “Having or showing great, often excessive, reverence for one's forebears, ancestors, or traditional customs”)

 

    4.   I’d feel sad if our love for someone evan___________ over time, either the loved ones are alive or not. (*meaning “to vanish or disappear slowly or gradually”)

 

    5.   The Chinese philosopher Mencius claimed that human nature was naturally good. Do you agree that we are born with the m__________ of human kindness? (*meaning “natural compassion, sympathy, or care for other people”)

 

6.   How could a president treat the immigrants just as if they were some kind of wicked weeds to extir_____________? (*meaning “root out and destroy completely”)

 

    7.   He is a good friend of mine and mentor at the same time who could always keep me g________________ under any circumstances. (*meaning “to help them stay sensible, realistic, and connected to what's important, preventing arrogance or losing perspective”)

 

    8.   My dad loved Fred Astaire’s jau________ dance moves. (*meaning “lively, cheerful, easy, self-confident, and sprightly in manner or bearing”)

 

    9.   The program helps teens transition after leaving ju________. (*meaning “juvenile detention centre or court for juvenile offenders”)

 

    10. The symbolism of the eye of H________us includes protection, restoration, health, prosperity and the moon. (*meaning “a powerful ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, healing, and royal power, appearing in ancient texts as a restorative gift, a measuring unit for offerings, and a metaphor for wholeness and divine insight”)

 

    11.  We bought a set of b______shka dolls in Moscow, each one holding a smaller version of itself. (*meaning “a Russian grandmother or an elderly woman, often depicted with a headscarf”)

 

    12.  A man hon death row received a last-minute re__________ve just hours before his scheduled execution. (*meaning “a temporary escape from punishment or a bad situation, often seen in sentences”)  

 

    13. The Fascist government is severely exe___________ by the public. (*meaning “to curse, denounce, or detest something or someone utterly, often used for strong feelings against injustice, villains, or hated actions”)