Set 1 Question 1
StarCatching Words
initiate (v.)
If you initiate something, you begin it or set it in motion.
The teacher initiated the discussion by asking a thoughtprovoking question.
obligated to (phr.)
If you are obligated to do something, you are bound by duty, law or circumstance to carry it out.
Employees are obligated to follow the company’s confidential rules.
the heart of (phr.)
If something is the heart of a place or activity, it is the central, most important or cherished part of it.
The heart of the festival lies in its music and dance.
gourmet (n.)
If food is gourmet, it is of high quality.
They served gourmet dishes at the wedding reception.
palatable (adj.)
If something is palatable, it is pleasant to taste.
The soup was surprisingly palatable despite its simple ingredients.
dialysis treatment (n.)
If you undergo dialysis treatment, you receive a medical procedure that removes waste and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys cannot do so effectively.
Dialysis treatment helps patients manage kidney failure.
insulin (n.)
If you use insulin, you are relying on a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, often administered as medication for diabetes.
He administers insulin daily to control his diabetes.
manpower (n.)
If you have manpower, you have people available for work.
The company lacked the manpower to finish the project on time.
alleviate (v.)
If you alleviate something, you make pain, a difficulty or burden less severe.
The painkiller helped alleviate her headache.
StarCatching Patterns
…, or lack thereof, …
His confidence, or lack thereof, was evident during the interview.
As the …, I am obligated to… on behalf of…
As the representative of the local community, I am obligated to voice our concerns regarding the new arena on behalf of all residents who will be affected.
… at times, while other time…
The weather is unpredictable in summer.
It is sunny and warm at times, while other times it is pouring.
