WORKSHEET #90
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #90 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. Her wi_______d
face was telling me about her harsh past. (*meaning “(transitive/
intransitive verb) to become wrinkled, shrunken, or dry often as a result of
aging or of failing vitality”)
2. I
think her hypochondria was one of the iatro__________ symptoms or
disorder. (*meaning “relating to illness caused by medical examination or
treatment”)
3. The
sniper confessed that the botched murder of the presidential candidate had been
thoroughly planned with the opposite party candidate’s m__________
aforethought. (*meaning “the evil intention to kill/ harm, which is held
to distinguish unlawful killing from murder”)
4. Somebody
must have t________ off the intruder that houses in this gated community
would be empty during the holiday season. (*meaning “to give someone
information in a discreet or confidential way”)
5. Jake’s
grandpa was always holding _________ (*meaning “creating a
non-judgmental, supportive presence where another person feels safe to express
emotions, be heard, and process their experience without fixing or advising,
often seen in contexts like therapy, coaching, or deep friendship”) for him
so that he won’t need to white________ (*meaning “to deliberately
attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about something”) his
own mistakes or secrets. He never lam________ “to criticize someone harshly”)
Jake for anything. That is why Jake can be vera____________ (*meaning
“speaking or representing the truth”) with his grandpa all the time.
6. Beware
of Mrs. Jankins. She is nobody to sn____________ at (*meaning “to
make light of/ to ignore…”) among the gens du ___________. (*meaning
“leaders in society/ fashionable socialites”)
7. The
local gym that I belong to is holding the annual ice cream so________ (*meaning
“a planned social gathering – serving ice cream - used for community building,
fundraisers, or simple summer fun, often featuring a nostalgic, informal
atmosphere with neighbors, church groups, or families connecting over sweet
treats and shared toppings”) this Saturday. They will serve keto ice cram
at the event for their members.
8. Janine’s
per____ blue dress looked elegant and classic. (*meaning “dark-greyish
blue resembling indigo”)
9. My
boyfriend loves vacations at a small lodge built with cottage_______ (*meaning “living a simple, rural lifestyle”) aesthetic, whereas I
love to stay at a posh hotel in the middle of the city.
10. Tom has been into mountain climbing lately.
He showed me a lot of pictures taken while he was abs__________ down
steep slopes. (*meaning “to descend a rock face or other near-vertical
surface by using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher
point; rappel”)
11. The Smith couple, who are dedicated ailu_____s
(*meaning “cat lover”), decided to adot two rescue cats.
12. In the past, ba__________ates were common sleeping pills, but they've largely
been replaced by safer alternatives like benzodiazepines. (*meaning “any of a class of sedative
and sleep-inducing drugs derived from barbituric acid”)
13. When she heard the great news of her friend’s
resounding success as an actor, she was be_________ herself with joy and
pride. (*meaning “to be with a particular feeling or emotion that is so
strong it makes one almost out of control”)
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