Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #11

WORKSHEET #11

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #11 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

 

1.   He noncha____________ly put his wallet in the closet, having no idea that he’s going to look everywhere for it later on. (*meaning “in a careless manner without thinking”)

 

    2.   She is envious of Mary’s good looks and cov____________s of her picture perfect life. (*meaning “feeling/ expressing a strong desire for the possessions of others”)

 

    3.   The priest reminded us that God is a being to be obeyed and worshipped always, because we are all sinners from the beginning. He also said God is not just someone to be supp_________________ for what we wish to obtain in times of trouble. But I said to myself “what in the world should we think of ourselves to be a sinner for as we were born?” (*meaning “to ask or beg for something desperately and humbly”)

 

    4.   After logging such a long distance over the weekend, Jean slept like a l_______.  (*meaning “to sleep very sound and deeply”)

 

    5.   They became st_________________ at the booze party. I was the only one who wasn’t ham____________ since I was their designated driver to take them home that night. (*meaning “drunk or intoxicated by drugs or alcohol/ wasted”)

 

    6.   Many top tier colleges are seen as a gateway to joining the elite upper ________________. (*meaning “the highest social class”)

 

    7.   Ken always cracks me up with his dead__________ humor at the comedy club. (*the art of having no expression on one’s face no matter the hilarity or other reactions he/she is causing in the audience”)

 

    8.   The mid-aged couple joined the dance class offered at the local recreational department. They needed to relieve or break the feelings of en___________ and rekindle their love for each other. (*meaning “a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of excitement”)

 

    9.   She made up her mind to call it quits with this company when she came to realize that her brain is totally fr__________, working 15 hours a day. (*meaning “exhausted/ worn out”)

 

    10. Terry knew that a head-splitting pain would be ______________ on any day soon after having been wide awake for two nights in a row. (*meaning “to develop/ to start to happen”)

 

    11. The nepo baby at work acted high____________ and looked down on anyone who wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth. (*meaning “of superior stock or breed”)

 

    12. I was mesmerized, watching cherry blossom petals casc_____________ like snowflakes onto the treelined road. (*meaning “to fall down like a waterfall in a rapid manner”)

 

    13. His honesty and down-to-earth attitude contributed to ren___________ him popular. (*meaning “to cause somebody or something to be in a particular state”)

 

    14. Trashy tabloids st______________ up the rumor about his sexual identity. (*meaning “to start a rumor/ gossip”)

 

    15. Such is the pressure, I suppose, of being a corporate big ch_____________! (*meaning “someone knowledgeable and/or of importance and high standing in an area or field”)

 

16. If you ________n up to all your misconduct, you’ll be forgiven. (*meaning “to admit/ confess that you have done something wrong”) 

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #10

WORKSHEET #10

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #10 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!  

 

1.   Laura says one of the best ways to keep herself calm and unperturbed is to z______e out while her boss picks on tinny-tiny mistakes she makes. Well, I wonder how long she can stay with the team that way. (*meaning “to lose concentration or become inattentive”)

 

    2.   Joseph went ber____________ when he came to learn about his fifteen-year-old son’s taking the hot rod in the garage out for a spin every single night. (*meaning “to go crazy/ to go uncontrollably mad and furious”)

 

     3. After the repetitive deadlines and back-to-back meetings, my son was finally ready for a break from the daily gr_____________. (*meaning “backbreaker/ hard work/ study”)

 

    4.   The ten winters in the Midwest town of Peoria had taught me what the truly arctic, g______d air of wintry chill felt like. (*meaning “very cold/ freezing/ or icy”)

 

    5.   Once disagreement turns into s________-pro________________ hate, it becomes blinding. (*meaning “proclaimed to be or described as such by oneself, without endorsement by others”)

 

    6.   When I looked up at the sky to see those ephemeral flak_______ of snow falling and flying in all different directions, I became a little dizzy but happy at the same time. (*meaning “small pieces”)

 

    7.   This old ukelele might have seen better and more hal______n days! (*meaning “peaceful and calm”)

 

    8.   Dr. Alan Stein used to host a lecture on the most effective and efficient ways of using library inside athen______________. (*meaning “reading room/ library”)

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #9

WORKSHEET #9

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #9 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

1.   I was disgusted by the politician's b_________e attacks on his opponent.  (*meaning “morally low, dishonorable, or contemptible. It can describe actions, people, ways/methods or even things that are considered inferior, ignoble, or lacking in positive qualities”)

 

    2.   Mrs. Nelson said “What is with all this jollification? Cracking stupid jokes and making noises are non ______et in my classroom!” (*word from Latin meaning “not permitted or lawful.”)

 

    3.   He always says his parents are the ones whom h”) t______________ to no matter how harsh his reality could be. (*meaning “to ask someone for help, advice, or support, or to rely on someone in a difficult situation”)

 

    4.  My mom was a li_____________on officer in the air force during the war. (*meaning “a person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people”)

 

    5.   Amy’s va___________s actions during the flood saved many lives." (*meaning “showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle”)

 

    6.   The phenomenon of g____________ing in the world of dating has been well documented. (*meaning “the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication”)

  

    7.   Daniel has unma__________________ ability to raise funds. (*meaning “emphasizing that it is better or greater than all other things of the same kind”)

 

    8.   I saw the film titled “Queer” and came to think about how it feels being love____________ or suffering from the hurt by the unrequited love. (*meaning “unhappy because of unreturned love”)

 

    9.   Gentrification is hiding the cruel side of the city project that evicts the underprivileged or poverty-stricken people in the name of creating a _____________-perfect environment of a residential area. (*meaning “completely flawless or ideal”)

Time to play the Sunday Puzzle from NPR on-air Challenge! Find something that you wear in 2 Syllables!!!

Every answer today is the name of something you might wear in two syllables. This could be something primarily worn by men, primarily by women, or both. I'll give you rhymes for the answers. You name the things.

 

Ex. Razor --> Blazer

 

    1.   Racket

    2.   Lackeys

    3.   Gofers

    4.   Honcho

    5.   Candles

    6.   Venoms

    7.   Bowsers

    8.   Kittens

    9.   Starry

    10. Woody

    11. Wordle  

 

 

 

Answer Keys

1.  Jacket

2.  Khakis

3.  Loafers

4.  Poncho

5.  Sandals

6.  Denims

7.  Trousers

8.  Mittens

9.  Saree

10.              Hoodie

11.              Girdle

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #8

WORKSHEET #8

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #8 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

1.   The only thing that Hank does to relieve his daily stress from work is to stop by his favorite gin ________________ and have a long coze with the bartender. (*meaning “tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms, often provides light meals”)

 

2.   It looks like the director hasn’t lost any of his stylistic b_______o, upping the ante on gruesome imagery in this much bleaker film. (*meaning “vim; vivacity”)

 

3.   The Ultimate Death Valley marathon seems to be testing the runners’ capability to endure the life-threatening level of tribu________________. (*meaning “suffering or difficulty that you go through in a particular situation)

 

4.   In _____________sight, he thought he should not have taken for granted her tender, loving, care. (*meaning “(adverbial phrase) in retrospect; considering or analyzing the past, with the knowledge that one has now”)

 

5.   My cousin has become a hopeless alcoholic, showing a world-we________ face that wishes nothing from this world. (*meaning “feeling or showing fatigue from or bordom with the life of the world and especially material pleasure”)

 

6.   When I told my friend, who is a medical doctor, that I feel dizzy woozy, he tried to explain how it happens by saying that when the objects appear to lib_______________ or circulate according to the motions of our heads, which is called dizziness; and we lose the means of balancing ourselves, or preserving our perpendicularity, by vision. (*meaning “to remain balanced or poised”)

 

7.   According to the national institute on aging, Lewy ____________ demen_______ (LBD) is a complex and challenging brain disorder. It has been revealed that people with LBD often die from pneumonia, falls, or failure to thrive due to the disease's impact on various bodily functions. (*meaning “a progressive neurological condition characterized by cognitive decline, movement problems, and visual hallucinations. It is the second most common form of degenerative dementia, after Alzheimer's disease.”)

 

8.   The judge, with f__________-set lips, delivered the verdict, leaving no room for argument. (*meaning “lips that are adamantly closed”)

 

9.   The oral surgeon told me that I should avoid running or other str_______________________ exercise for a couple of days after this tooth extraction. (*meaning “involving a lot of hard work, effort, and energy”)

 

10. The emb______________ of the City of San Antonio features a wood carving of the Alamo, the Lone Star of Texas, and the Latin phrase "Libertatis Cunabulae," which translates to "Cradle of Liberty," according to the City of San Antonio. (*meaning “symbol or sign/ representation”)

 

11. Whoa! What makes you say that with such a stuck-up tone of high-and-_____________________? (*meaning “haughtiness/ arrogance”)

 

 

12. The wildfire was caused by an em_________ from the camp fire that had not been fully extinguished. (*meaning “small pieces of wood or coal that remain and glow with heat after the fire finished burning”)

 

13. They say the guy named Milton has some kind of a premo______________ of imminent disaster, but I am not quite sold on their belief. (*meaning “a presentiment of the future; a foreboding; a forewarning”)

 

14. I don’t want to be a doom scroller who’s always following gr______________ news. (*meaning “shocking/ deplorable/ dreadful/ appalling”)

Expressions related to FREEDOM/ LIBERTY

 Koreans mark August 15 as the most significantly important day in history. More than one generation of three decades under the Japanese colonialism had wreaked havoc on Korean culture and spirits. However, the indefatigable patriotism and resilience made it possible for the country to bounce back and stand tall where it is today. I would like to take a silent moment to pay tribute to all those selfless independence activists and fighters to save and keep my home country, Korea.

 

Today, let us go over some English expressions that are related to ‘freedom’ or ‘liberty’.

  

    1.   Now that he has turned in all his manuscripts to the publisher, Joe feels as free as a _____________ and begins to plan for his trips to Spain.

 

    2.    Heather bravely cut the _______________ with her toxic relationship and started a new chapter in her life.

  

    3.   Most people wish to become foot_______________ and fancy free when they retire in their twilight years.

 

    4.   Tim always had a rebellious streak, preferring to go his __________   _________ rather than follow the crowd."

   

   5.  Philosopher Kant mentions that only someone who is his own _________________ can have right to be a citizen.

A  Answer Keys 

1. 1. bird

    2. cord

    3. footloose

    4. own (sweet) way

    5. master 

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #7

WORKSHEET #7

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #7 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

1.   Leone stayed unper_______________ in spite of all the acrimonious criticism about his latest film project. (*meaning “not disturbed/ worried/ upset or troubled”)

 

2.   This old photo of my son in his childhood always brings back those sweet old days when I used to _____oon the song “Rockabye Baby” to him as I was tucking him in the crib. (*meaning “to hum or sing in a soft low voice, especially in a sentimental manner”)

 

3.   People are still re___________ from the disastrous evil conduct committed by the former president and his wife along with the corrupted government in South Korea. (*meaning “to be deeply affected or mentally shaken by something, often negatively”)

 

4.   The scene from the horror flick made me feel the pain of the main character when she was wri_______________ in extreme fear. (*meaning “to respond with great emotion or physical discomfort to a violent or unpleasant feeling or thought”)

 

5.   Meryl is a marvelous actress who sub________________ herself totally in her roles. (*meaning “to put under water or figuratively to become deeply involved in something or to hide something from view”)

 

6.   The reti____________________s on the fallen leaf has caught my eyes. The pattern of its venation on the surface of the leaf resembles my grandmother’s agony in life. (*meaning “a pattern or arrangement of the interlacing lines resembling a net”)

 

7.   Don’t you get what it means by Shakespeare’s rhet_________________ question “If you prick us, do we not bleed?" The line points out that people are equal regardless of their background or social status. (*meaning “a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer”)

 

8.   A social media platform is the place where people are connected, sharing their lives or opinions. However, some overreacting or meddlesome users constantly provide others unsol_________________ thoughts that are oftentimes negative or even provoking. (*meaning “not asked for or requested”)