Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #6

WORKSHEET #6

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #6 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

    1.   In the Sun-Earth-Moon system, ____________gy occurs at the time of the full moon and new moon. Some hypnotists or mediums argue that people tend to show abnormal behavior when it happens. I wonder if this phenomenon occurs because human life is a _________________gy of wondrously incompatible elements. (*meaning “the nearly straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies; a pair of connected or corresponding things”)

 

    2.   He is not a pleasant man to be around because he can hardly ever develops a good ___________ort with others. (*meaning “a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicative well”)

 

    3.   While I was working on TESOL (Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages) program, I used to gravitate more towards an______________gy rather than child education in studying Second Language Acquisition. (*meaning “the art of science of teaching adults”)

 

    4.   When you prepare a power point presentation, make sure to create each slide gl_______________ble with only a couple of short bullet points to be included. If a single slide looks too crowded, your audience will soon get lost. (*meaning (of graphics) understandable at a glance, or with occasional glances, and therefore requiring only minimal attention”)

 

    5.   The bank robber was taking more than 25 people as a hostage, but eventually decided to cap___________________ to the police surrounding the entire building. (*meaning “to surrender or cease resisting often after negotiation of terms”)

 

    6.   Jennifer’s summer house was beautifully em__________________ with vines, which was a sight for sore eyes! (*meaning “to conceal or shroud ….with ….)

 

    7.   His ins__________________ perspectives and parochial mind made him a loner. Nobody wants to befriend him. (*meaning “having or reflecting a narrow provincial viewpoint”)

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: Vocabulary Worksheets #5

WORKSHEET #5

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #5 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

1.   You keep saying that you don't want to be an ep________________ in this showbiz, but all they see in you is no more than mimicking the fusty type of public stunts. (*meaning "an undistinguished imitator, follower, or successor of an important writer, painter, etc”)

 

    2.   Nobody has a right to abuse others. Don’t allow yourself to be _________________ around by that bully at school. (*meaning “to treat someone roughly or inconsiderately; to victimize or threaten someone”)

 

    3.   Although Marie and I had some arguments years ago, we are currently on good __________________ with each other. (*meaning “to have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone”)

 

    4.   Dr. Jedidiah feels more comfortable being called as a ____________nk, rather than a psychiatrist or a mental health professional. (*meaning “a clinical psychiatrist or a psychotherapist”)

 

    5.   I always check the bottom layer of strawberries contained in a p____________t. Quite a lot of times, I find a lot of them rotten. (*meaning “a small or light basket or container for fruit or vegetables”)

 

    6.   Jared took all the _______ courses offered at his school to challenge himself and earn college credit. (*meaning “Advanced Placement course/ program in the United States and Canada, which offers undergraduate university-level curricula and examinations to high school students”)

 

    7.   Seth has spent most of his lifetime as a Hikk_______________, staying intentionally cooped up inside his ‘capsule hotel-like room’ for several decades. His parents and siblings called him ‘Seth, the hermit’. (*Japanese term, meaning “someone who’s involved prolonged self-isolation at home for a long period of time, with a marked avoidance of social interaction and a lack of engagement in work or school”)

 

    8.   Chris is very bli______________ in his outlook and opinions. His insular and narrow-minded way of thinking drives his colleagues at work up the wall. (*meaning “one-sided, prejudiced, intolerant, parochial, and hidebound”)

 

    9.   Jessy and I have been close for years, so we always have con________________ in each other about everything. (*meaning “hare personal thoughts or feelings with someone you trust not to tell others”)

Time to play the puzzle from the NPR Sunday On-Air Challenge! Fine the words that have long 'a' sound & the long 'i' sound!

The theme of today's puzzle is A.I. every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word has a long -A vowel sound /ey/, and the second word has a long-I vowel sound /ay/.

 

1. Numbers after six, seven

 

2. Shortest distance between two points

 

3. Fear of speaking before a large audience

 

4. Direct interaction with someone one on one

 

5. One of two things on the rear of a car

 

6. Two-wheeler you can pedal off-road

 

7. Injury that might come with venom

 

8. Have a short break

 

9. What cuts a porterhouse or T-bone

 

10. Increase in salary

 

11. Manicurist's implement

 

12. Astronaut's trip

 

13. Like cornstalks that reach halfway up the body

 

14. Fearsome shark

 

 

Answer Keys

1.     eight, nine

    2.     straight line

    3.     stage fright

    4.     face time

    5.     tail light

    6.     trail bike

    7.     snake bite

    8.     take five

    9.     steak knife

    10.  pay hike

    11.  nail file

    12.  space flight

    13.  waist high

    14.  Great White

 

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: Vocabulary Worksheets #4

WORKSHEET #4

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #4 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

     1.     To her ____________________, Laura found out that her boyfriend had been with another woman. (*meaning “a feeling of shock and unhappiness”)

 

     2.     If you walk or run before daybreak in this area, you need to wear something like a __________________ vest. (*meaning “a type of safety garment designed to enhance visibility, especially in low-light or high-traffic conditions”)

 

     3.     Ted has been snowed under with a lot of extra work, so it’s been hard for him to ____________ in his post-work gym session lately. (*meaning “to manage to find time for doing something)

 

     4.     Which NBA team are you ______________ for? (*meaning “to support or hope for the success of a person or group entering a contest or undertaking a challenge”)

 

5.  5.     The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular gravity-powered car racing events in the Cub Scout program. Boys are super excited at the event when their handmade cars ______________________ down the track. (*meaning “to move very quickly in a particular direction with a crazy speed)

 

     6.     The drugstore you’re looking for is located ____________________-cornered from this building. (*meaning “situated/ located diagonally opposite someone or something)

 

     7.     Mr. Smith is a disabled veteran who became a double ________________  at the Korean War. (*meaning “a person who has lost both of his or her legs by amputation)

 

     8.     Jannice is every __________________ the school teacher. (*meaning “in every way; completely”)

    

     9.  He played a __________________ role as a reporter in revealing the ugly corruption of prosecutors. (*meaning “of crucial’ vital importance in relation to the development or success of something else”)

 

    10.  Although Matthew was the ___________________ head of the company, the real decisions were made by his general manager. (*meaning “in title only, holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority”)

 

    11.  The first day of winter is called winter __________________, when the nighttime is the longest in a year. (*meaning “the day that marks the onset of winter, at the time of the shortest day, about December 22 in the northern hemisphere”)

 

    12.  George and Selma decided to meet a counselor for the purpose of getting their shattered married life back on _________________. (*meaning “continuing as planned or expected, typically after a problem or distraction”)

 

    13.  Mr. Woo was called a ____________________ of honesty and integrity in the field of journalism. (*meaning “excellent example or role model”)   

    

    14.     Gloria believed in otherworldly contacts and _______________________ spirits. (*meaning “extending or lying beyond the world”)

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: Vocabulary Worksheets #3

WORKSHEET #3

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #3 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

1.   Toby is good at buying a fixer-_______________, revamping and remodeling, and then reselling it at a steep price in the housing market. (*meaning “something that is in dire need of repair but is more of a hobby to fix rather than a job”)

 

2.   Ken and Suzie decided to go their _________________ ways after spending 22 years together as a couple. (*meaning “to end one’s relationship/ to divorce”)

 

3.   The extremely alt-right politician's answers to the interviewer’s on-the-spot questions were so sap__________________, and it was impossible to pin him down on a single stance. (*meaning “slippery; evasive; unctuous”)

 

4.   Joseph, the war veteran, had gone under countless rec________________ surgeries to keep his body normally function for all these years. (*meaning “surgery to restore function or normal appearance by remaking defective organs or parts”)

 

5.   Hollywood actors are prone to frequent __________ and tucks for the purpose of looking younger and fresher for their ages. (*meaning “a cosmetic surgical operation”)

 

6.   Harry asked his close homie Eddie to be his ____________man at his wedding. (*meaning “a male friend or relative chosen by a bridegroom to assist him at his wedding”)

 

7.   I think he has such an _________able need for attention all the time. I hope he thinks twice before posting his thoughtless ideas or photos on the social media platform. (*meaning “impossible to satisfy”)

 

8.   I wonder if it is no more than a myth or some kind of inconvenient truth that you will die soon when you happen to meet your _______________ganger. (*meaning “a living person who closely resembles another living person”)

 

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: Vocabulary Worksheets #2

WORKSHEET #2

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #2 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

1.   The HOA (Home Owners Association) sent the new family in our neighborhood a warning message about their unk____________t front yard. (*meaning “neglected/disheveled/messy/crude”)

 

2.   When you are exhausted either physically or mentally, you’d easily become sn___________ish. (*meaning “irritable, bad-tempered, or prone to sharp, angry responses”)

 

3.   Hollywood stars often fall _______________ to (*meaning “to fail or suffer because of something”) their own stardom, which makes them addicted to illegal substances or indulge in ______________ze parties.

 

4.   I was enamored by the make-up artist’s magical touch of eye shadows in the outer corner of my pal______________ areas (* meaning “of, relating to, or located on or near the eyelids”)

 

5.   Jeff is an experienced na_________ who was pretty close to the local police officers. (* meaning “narcotic agent," a federal agent or police officer who specializes in laws dealing with illegal drugs or a "police informant," someone who secretly gives inside information to the police, informing on others who are engaging in illegal activity)

 

6.   You look so mu_____________ish. Why the long face? Aren’t you in the mood for this party tonight? Well, I guess I need to take off with you now. (*meaning “sullen, sulky, or generally in a bad mood. It implies a tendency towards being gloomy, silent, and unwilling to participate or engage with others”)

 

7.   When medical doctors prescribe Op___________, they are required to inform their patients in detail of the highly addictive medicine’s side effects beforehand. (*meaning “ssessing some properties characteristic of opiate narcotics but not derived from opium, which is used as a strong pain reliever”)

 

  

 

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary Vocabulary Worksheets #1

WORKSHEET #1

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #1 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

   1.  Blake has been preparing for this job interview for almost a year. Now that it was over, he feels relieved but fra_______________ at the same time, waiting for the result. (*meaning extremely tired in a nervous or slightly worried way after a lot of mental or physical effort)

 

 

    2.   Most of my runner friends start their morning with a cup of j_______ for the quick caffeine fix before heading out to log their daily dose of miles. (*meaning a cup of coffee)

 

    3.   The professor of my Latin course said “Tem________ Fugit!” as he handed out the results of the culminating project to every single student. (*meaning “Time flies!” in Latin origin)

 

    4.   I know Sue is such a nea____________ who always keeps her office spic and span, but I just can’t stand it whenever she becomes a control freak. (*meaning a very neat and tidy person)