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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
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