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WORK SHEET #97 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

WORKSHEET #97

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #97 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary

 


    1.   His seemingly inno__________ (* meaning “harmless, inoffensive, or innocent, often used to describe comments, substances, or situations that seem safe but might not be”) remarks about the inner city gentrification made me disturbed. I could guess the hidden meaning or intention behind his comments that made me feel gu________ about his words. (*meaning “to feel disappointed or upset about something”)

 

    2.   Lime________ (*meaning “the state of being deeply infatuated or obsessed with another person; the feeling is often characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one’s feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship”) is some kind of an unhealthy feeling towards somebody especially when it is unrequited love.

 

    3.   Jenny has talked with her secret beau about their pe_____-up (*meaning “(feelings that are) held back and not expressed”) feelings br________ toward each other and the future they can’t possibly plan. (*meaning “formed/ developed”)

 

    4.   Have you checked out the new hamburger place? Their hot-spicy burgers made to ___________ (*meaning “designed specifically to fulfill a particular set of requirements”) is a killer!

 


    5.   Be careful not to get hornw___________ (*meaning “(transitive verb) to cheat, swindle, trick, or deceive someone, often in a sly or playful manner”) by Ellie’s glib talk.

 

    6.   Forensic experts analyzed the dact__________ to match it with the database. (*meaning “a technical term for a fingerprint, referring to the unique pattern of ridges and whorls on a fingertip, used for identification, especially in forensics”)

 

    7.   Hum________ robots could potentially act as a companion or home assistant for the elderly. (*meaning “designed to resemble the human body in shape, usually featuring a head, torso, two arms, and two legs”)




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