Set 2 Question 5
StarCatching Words
markedly (adv.)
If something is different markedly or changes markedly, it means something is different or changes extremely obviously
The situation has worsened markedly.
fraught with (adj. + prep.)
‘Fraught’ means ‘causes worry’, so ‘fraught with’ means ‘full of unpleasant things such as challenges and negative emotions’.
The economy is fraught with uncertainty due to the unstable geopolitics.
exacerbate (v.)
If X exacerbates Y, X makes Y (already in a bad situation) worse.
The weather exacerbates his sickness.
underscore (v.)
If you underscore something, you emphasise it to draw people’s attention to it.
The report underscores the gravity of students’ sleep deprivation.
perpetuate (v.)
If X perpetuates Y (usually a bad situation), X makes Y continues for a long time.
The easy access to drugs perpetuates the drug abuse problem.
unwarranted (adj.)
If something is warranted, it is backed by good reasons. On the contrary, if something is unwarranted, it lacks justification.
The news article raised unwarranted concern towards the city’s food supply.
ramification (n.)
It means the consequences of an action that often have ripple effects.
The new policy has some serious ramifications for local small businesses.
elevated (adj.)
‘Elevate’ means ‘increase’ so ‘elevated’ means ‘increased’.
The reform provides an elevated standard of food safety.
undue burden (adj. + n.)
If something is undue, it is unreasonable and unnecessary. Therefore, an undue burden refers to something posing unnecessary pressure.
The change in policy has caused undue burden to small businesses.
judiciously (adv.)
If you do something judiciously, you make justified, reasonable decisions.
The government must use taxpayer money judiciously.
facilitate (v.)
If you facilitate something, you help make it happen.
The new software update facilitates faster data processing.
unprecedented (adj.)
If something is unprecedented, it has never happened before, making it the first case.
The unprecedented pandemic has brought the world to a halt.
StarCatching Patterns
…, in particular, …
Children and elderly people, in particular, are more susceptible to the disease.
Given that…
Given that No. 8 typhoon signal has been hoisted, school are cancelled for the day.
It is observed that…
It is observed that there is fewer wildlife in Hong Kong in the past five years.
This essay contends that…
This essay contends that laws must be formulated to better protect Hong Kong’s wildlife.
It is imperative to…
It is imperative to preserve the natural habitats of wildlife to achieve coexistence.
