High note 5 2(d)

afield

to or at a distance

astound

to surprise; to amaze

at breakneck speed

extremely fast

brag about sth

(v) to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own

breakthrough

an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem

build-up

increase

castaway

a shipwrecked person

cut back on sth

to consume less

cutback

a reduction in something, made in order to save money

debris

scattered fragments, wreckage

defunct

no longer existing or functioning

get a fair share

to get a good amount of sth when it is divided up

get away

to escape

get underway

start, get going

getaway

a short holiday

it goes without saying

obviously

knock-on effect

(n) an event caused by another event

leave your mark

influence

likelihood

probability

loss of gravity

weightlessness

outbreak

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease

outcome

result

outcry

a loud noise or exclamation, particularly of disapproval

outlay

an amount of money spent on something

outlook

point of view

outset

beginning

overcome hurdles

to successfully deal with challenges

regretful

apologetic; remorseful

rodent

an animal with sharp teeth for gnawing

set sth back

to make sth more difficult or slow it down

setback

(n.) something that interferes with progress

shuttle

vehicle that carries astronauts into space

soar through

fly

space junk

Refers to all the pieces of debris that have fallen off rockets, satellites, space shuttles, and space stations and remain floating in space.

tow

to pull a car or boat behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain

towtruck

a truck with special equipment for pulling a vehicle that is not working to a place where it can be repaired

trap

be stuck in one place

vastness

greatness in size, extent, or number

whizz around

move very quickly