Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #34

WORKSHEET #34

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #34 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

 1.   I used to hate it when my friend’s boss at the gym came out of the blue and did the white glove inspection, saying in such a condescending tone that my friend should take the responsibility if the place didn’t look spick and _______________. (*meaning “extremely tidy, clean, and fresh”)

 

2.   I firmly believe that your assi_____________ in your career as a historian will pay off handsomely someday. (*meaning “constant or close attention to what one is doing.”)

 

3.   His life felt like a b___________n and lackluster desert with nobody to share his life with. (*meaning “bleak/ lifeless/ unproductive”)

 

4.   Merrie makes herself look so ex_____________ each time she throws a big end-of-the-year party. (*meaning “excessive/ too dramatic/ too much”)

 

5.   Millions of Americans across the nation took to the street to protest and re_____________ against Trump and his Fascism yesterday. (*meaning “to oppose or disobey one in authority or control/to renounce and resist by force the authority of one's government/ to act in or show opposition or disobedience”)

 

6.   Theresa couldn’t believe her boyfriend’s ph____________y words and shady behavior any more. (*meaning “not genuine; arousing suspicion; probably dishonest”)

 

7.   Some shows are criticized for their overuse of c__________ laughter, making the comedy feel forced. (*meaning “Recorded laughter that is commonly played during a TV show's humorous moments, as to encourage the audience to laugh as well”)

 

8.   Not everything he says is relevant to selling, but some encap________ basic and universal truths. (*meaning “Not everything he says is relevant to selling, but some encapsulate basic and universal truths”)

 

9.   While the ceasefire offers a rare ___________pite, diplomats and analysts alike warn that deep mistrust between Israel and Hamas could quickly unravel the deal, underscoring that a pause in fighting does not yet mean peace. (*meaning “a brief period of rest and recovery between periods of exertion”)

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #33

WORKSHEET #33

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #33 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

1.  One of the habi______s visiting on the debate channel keeps leaving negative comments about the host of the show. (*meaning “a person who may be regularly found in or at a particular place or kind of place”)

 

    2.  It would come as no surprise that the impeached president in South Korea – currently in the process of trial - will be cond_______________ to life sentence in prison. (*meaning “to sentence or relegate someone to a particular punishment”)

 

    3.  My grandpa says he sees a lot of young ones, on the subway train, looking eff____________, enervated, and lack passion for life. (*meaning “worn out or weakened”)

 

    4.  My friend, Sunny is working his ____________ off all the time. I hope he’s taking it easy. (*meaning “to work really hard”)

 

    5.  You are mu___________ me with your ambiguous words about love. I just want to get clarified about what you really mean to say about love. (*meaning “to confuse/ blur someone”)

 

    6.  Janette is a shy girl who always __________ to herself. She rarely goes to a party or socializes with strangers at all. (*meaning “to avoid contact with others”)

 

    7.  What’s your take on vinculum ma_________________? Do you think it is a good system for a couple to stay loyal to each other for life? (*meaning “the bond of marriage”)

 

    8.  He compared the politician's empty promises to a __________________ doll, full of hot air and completely lacking substance. (*meaning “a giant inflatable doll”)

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #32

 WORKSHEET #32

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #32 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

  

    1.   Hey, Pete, you’ve been such a p___________ throughout this party! Can’t you just stop being an annoying party pooper?!! (*meaning “an annoying, unpleasant, or boring person”)

 

    2.   Even in the throes of pressure from the dictating government, she has never _____________ down from her conviction to keep democracy in her country. (*meaning “to withdraw a claim or assertion in the face of opposition”)

 

    3.   Ken’s family was living in the inner city with ____________ stamps to stay alive. (*meaning “coupons sold or given under a federal program to eligible needy persons and redeemable for food at designated stores or markets”)

 

    4.   It was so romantic for us to walk in the m______le, hand in hand without an umbrella in the late afternoon. (*meaning “to rain/ to drizzle”)

 

    5.   Tim needed to ext_____________ himself from the difficult financial deal. (*meaning “to free someone/ something from a constraint or difficulty”)

 

    6.   The stars in the pitch-black night sky look way more scint__________ to my eyes than diamonds in the jewelry shop. (*meaning “sparkling or shining brightly”)

 

7.   Medi-___________ is the Medicaid program in California, which is a government-funded health insurance program for low-income individuals and families. (*meaning “California’s Medicaid program serving low-income individuals, families, seniors, persons with disabilities, children in foster care, pregnant women, and childless adults with incomes below 138 % of poverty level”)

 

    8.   Quite a few people hated the film and accused the well-known film critic of misleading movie-goers by his rave-reviews. He was like “Like I c___________!” (*meaning “(rude slang) I don’t really give a damn! Or Who gives!”) What a gnarly ri_____________! (*meaning “a quick/ clever reply to an insult or criticism”)

 

    9.   Sarah was gradually tired of her boy friend’s flin_____ stare at her. (*meaning “heartless/ unyielding/ unmerciful”)

 

    10. Priscilla always can_____________ says she is a faithful Christian, but I am disgusted by the way she lives. She is a pathetic racist. (*meaning “(to talk) hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something”)

 

     11. As always, Seinfeld brought the house down. The audience was laughing their ____________ off. Literally cry-laughing! (*meaning “to laugh heartily or uncontrollably”)

Health Series #35. Goji Berry

It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet.

Let us stay healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts, and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate from the optimal state of health.

 

# 35. Goji Berry

 

Goji berries are believed to protect against age-related eye diseases.

Goji berries can help vision because they contain high levels of healthy antioxidants, especially 1. zeax______________. The same antioxidants can also stop damage from 2. _________ light, free radicals, and oxidative stress.

A second study reported in the journal Drug Design, Development and Therapy shows goji berries protect the 3. ret____________ from the ganglion cells responsible for a condition that can lead to vision loss.

 

Goji berries contain healthy antioxidants. Antioxidants are known for their

4. _________-boosting qualities and their ability to fight harmful free radicals and inflammation. Goji berries contain large amounts of vitamins A and C, similarly to other berries, including blueberries and raspberries. Vitamins A and C are vital for building 5.________________ and preventing illnesses, ranging from the common cold to cancer.

High levels of antioxidants in Goji berries are responsible for fighting

6. ca_________ cells. Antioxidants slow tumor growth, reduce inflammation, and help to remove harmful substances from the body.

 

Goji berries contain beta-carotene, which is an essential plant phytochemical known for its ability to promote healthy 7. s______________.

Goji berries may be helpful in controlling the release of 8. ____________into the blood. ResearchTrusted Source from 2015 shows that goji berries balance insulin and 9. gl______________ levels in the blood. Also, the same study linked goji berries to increased 10. _____________(=good cholesterol) levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

Last, but not least at all, goji berries help reduce depression, 11. anx_____, and sleep.

 

(*source from Medical News Today)

 

Answer Keys   

    1.  Zeaxanthin

    2.  UV

    3.  Retina

    4.  Immune

    5.  Immunity

    6.  Cancer

    7.  Skin

    8.  Sugar

    9.  Glucose

    10.   HDL

    11.   anxiety

 

Acrostic poem using Goji Berry by Jean J. Lee

Got some antioxidants in your daily meals?

Optimal source of immune booster

Joie de vivre in your garden

Illuminating your desert bowls

Bountiful supply of staple Vitamins!

Easing your long day with some Goji berry tea

Relaxing your mind with some Goji berry pie

Radiant skin will be promised

Youthful smile will come again

 

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Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #31

WORKSHEET #31

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #31 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

 

1.   Teddie is a chicken who always b_________ out on his commitment when he feels intimidated. (*meaning “to leave someone or something behind/ to depart or to abandon someone or something”)

 

    2.   Jeremy hoped ___________ hope that Judith will come back to him. (*meaning “to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment”)

 

    3.   ______________ tight, hon. I’ll be right back in 5 minutes. (*meaning “to wait patiently or hold on. It is used to ask someone to wait for a moment or for instructions”)

 

    4.   I found myself enamored by his witty responses to my questions and his one-of-a-kind charming bon_____________. (*meaning “geniality/ friendliness/ vonviviality”)

 

    5.   Her susp____________________ sounded so sad to me, and it made me lost for words. (*meaning “the act of sighing or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration”)

 

    6.   American film director Jordan Peele's “Us” is about the doppelgängers who are forgotten and tet___________ to their surface population, created by a failed government experiment to control people. The film uses the metaphor to argue that Americans' misplaced fear of the "other" blinds them to the problems they themselves are perpetuating and the suffering they've created just beneath the surface. (*meaning “fastened or restrained or connected to…..”)

 

    7.   The ICE agents attacked the city _______________long and arrested all the anti-government protesters out there. (*meaning “recklessly/ without pause or delay”)

 

    8.   His neighborhood is full of curm____________ and termagants who are mean, stubborn, and very ill-tempered. (*meaning “a person who is ill-tempered, old, cranky, grumpy”)  

 

    9.   Your doctor might call it post__________________ sleepiness, whereas you call it food coma. (*meaning “after a meal”)

 

    10. We have no time for shilly-_________________ now. It is time to make a decision. (*meaning “to hesitate or to be wishy-washy” it could be used as a verb or an adjective”)

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #30

WORKSHEET #30

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #30 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary! 

  

    1.   Were you serious when you said you had _______phobia? Little had I known there was such kind of fear in this world! How could anyone fear, not just hate, cheese?!!! (*meaning “the fear of cheese”)

 

    2.   Her dream of flying high in the sky was the prior prop___________  that motivated her to pursue a career in aviation. (*literal meaning refers to “the chemical substance used for propulsion before the current substance”; figurative definition is “the initial element or driving force that sparked a chain reaction”)

 

    3.   Jean looked terribly w________ out when she finished as her age-group winner in the special half marathon race on the treadmill. (*meaning “extremely tired/ exhausted”)

 

    4.   I need some m_____en tips on culinary art. Could you teach me how to be a good cook? (*meaning “expert; connoisseur who is highly knowledgeable and discerning in a specific field”)

 

    5.   Hans used to love tuning his whip, but recently it has been impossible for him to soup it up. He is like “the skin on my hands used to be terribly exc______________ due to hard tuning work, but not anymore. My hands look great, whereas my car looks dull.  (*literal meaning refers to “damaged or removed on the surface of the skin”; figuratively refers to “criticize ….with acerbic words or comments”)

 

    6.   Marie opened a patiss______________ after 2 years of training in France. (*meaning “a patisserie is a shop selling French pastries, or the pastries themselves”)

 

    7.   Vincent van Gogh’s “Wheatfield with Crows” depicts a stormy and bar__________ field with crows, which exudes dreary feelings. (*meaning “(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation” or “bleak or lifeless”)

Dr. Jedidiah's Diary: WORKSHEET #29.

WORKSHEET #29

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #29 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!

 

1.   My friend’s studio was small but had its unique pizz____________ that no other fancy place could present. (*meaning “energy/ vigor/ vitality/ describe something or someone having noticeable excitement, style, or glamour”)

 

    2.   When I first met Sanjay, I thought he was somewhat bizarre but soon fell in love with his off-__________ character. (*meaning “strange, weird, funny, odd, erratic, peculiar, curious”)

 

    3.   The new instructor tries hard to walk the _______________ to prove his work ethics to the director and all the other coworkers. (*meaning “to behave in an acceptable, disciplined way by following rules, exercising self-control, or maintaining a strict moral code to carefully balance two different or contrasting situations, much like a tightrope walker maintaining balance to avoid falling”)

 

    4.   Michael Jackson was such a perfectionist who used to practice his signature moonwalk night and day, even after he had already got the move down pat. He wasn’t even satisfied with his amazing Motown 25 performance of Billie Jean where he presented the unprecedented st_______________. (*meaning “unique style combined with ease, referring to someone's effortless coolness, authenticity, and skill, especially in extreme sports, dance, or fashion”)

 

    5.   Korean army stew (i.e., Budae Jjigae) is a Korean fusion hot pot dish loaded with galli_______________of ingredients like Kimchi, spam, sausages, mushrooms, instant ramen noodles and cheese. (*meaning “a hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley”)

 

    6.   Jessy and Ian have seen each other for more than a year, but their love has seemed to fi____________ out. (*meaning “to fail ignominiously after a good start”)

 

    7.   Hilary was not listening to her boy friend’s childish brav_______________. She hoped that he would grow up and act his age. (*meaning “a pretentious, swaggering display of courage/ false confidence”)