WORKSHEET #89
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #89 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. I still remember the sharp tw_________
on my hamstring when it first kicked in during the 10K trail race. (*meaning
“a sting or pang of pain that happens suddenly”)
2. Mr. Nguyen begr______ly accepted
his customer’s condescending attitude at his nail salon. However, he looked down
on her stuck-up style deep down inside. (*meaning “reluctantly”)
3. I was totally enamored by Ray’s convi_________
smile. It was so warm and welcoming. (*meaning “friendly; lively; enjoyable”)
4. His penetrating eyes were as dark as an
obs______________ crystal, which seemed to be seeing through what was on
my mind. (*meaning “a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten
lava”)
5. Hey, don’t try to put ____________ in
his mouth. I know he never said or meant that! (*meaning “to suggest
that someone said or meant something that he or she did not actually say or
mean”)
6. I wasn’t able to hold back my laughter
at a sé___________ (*meaning “a meeting at which people attempt to
make contact with the dead, especially through the agency or a medium”) when
the me__________ (*meaning “a person reputedly able to make contact
with the world of spirits, especially while in a state of trance”) turned
on his gadget called a ___________ box (*meaning “a brand-new tool for ghost
hunting and paranormal investigations; it is also called spirit voice box”) to
s______on (*meaning “to call one somebody to be present”) the
ghost of Elvis Presley. He said it would function more precisely than the dow_____
rods (*meaning “tools used historically to locate water, minerals, buried
objects, spirits, or lost items. Bodies of evidence from physics, psychology,
and controlled testing explain their apparent effectiveness without invoking
paranormal force”). I could tell he was terribly offended by my laughter
and skeptical smirk.
7. Sunflowers, daisies, and poppies are
one of those popular examples of h_____tropic plants. (*meaning “turning
or growing toward the light”)
8. I’m tired of politicians’ empty talk
and meaningless speeches that po______te about their economic policy without
offering a hint of solutions. (*meaning “to express one’s opinions in a way
considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic”)
9. The tarot reader picked an or_________
card (*meaning “a collection of
cards that provide guidance and perspective on our lived experience”) and combined it with the "power of
if". This way, she transformed the cards from a passive fortune-telling
tool into an active, empowering tool for decision-making process.
10.
She hired a private eye to s_____
on her suspicious and unfaithful husband while he is away on frequent
business trips. (*meaning “to watch something/ someone
secretly”)
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