Formula: Unit 2

backup

extra help or support that can be used if it is needed

breakthrough

an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time

input

ideas, advice, money, or effort that you put into a job or activity in order to help it suceed

outbreak

when something bad such as a serious disease or war starts

outcome

the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc. - used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens

outset

at or from the beginning of an event or process

pushover

to be easy to do or win

setback

a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were

a follow-up

a film, book, event etc. that is based on an earlier one

a spin-off

a television programme involving characters that were previously in another programme or film

blown away (by)

to be made to feel very surprised and pleased

far-fetched

extremely unlikely to be true or to happen

jaw-dropping

very impressive or suprising

mind-blowing

very exciting, shocking, or strange

slow-moving

developing at a slow pace

spine-tingling

making you feel very excited or frightened, in an enjoyable way

tear-jerking

(esp. of a book, film, play, etc.) a sad story intended to make people cry or be sad

come second

to reach second place (in a competition)

come up with the goods

to do what is expected or required of one; to produce what is wanted

perk

something that your employer gives you in addition to your pay, such as free meals or a car

present a challenge

to cause a problem

prove someone wrong

to do something to show someone that they are mistaken about something

relish the opportunity

to enjoy an opportunity or the thought of something that is going to happen

runner-up

the person or team that finishes second in a race or competition

scrutiny

careful and thorough examination of someone or something

discomfort

a feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable

illogical

not sensible or reasonable

inability

the fact of being unable to do something

insane

maddening or extremely annoying

insignificant

too small or unimportant to consider or worry about

interaction

a process by which two or more things affect each other

misleading

likely to make someone believe something that is not true

misplace

to lose something for a short time by putting it in the wrong place

reconsider

to think again about something in order to decide if you should change your opinion or do something different

reorganisation

when something is arranged or organised in a new way

underestimate

to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc. than it really is

undoubtedly

used to emphasise your opinion or empasise that something is definitely true

be appreciative of

feeling or showing that you have enjoyed something or feel grateful for it

be attributed to

to believe that something was written, said, or made by a particular person

be down to

to be someone`s responsibility or decision

be prone to

likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful

fall back into

to go back to doing something or behaving in a way which you did before

forge ahead with

to suddenly make a lot of progress with something

keep track of

remain fully aware of or informed about

open up to

to stop being shy and say what you really think

accessible

a place, building, or object that is accessible is easy to reach or get into

engrossed

so interested in something that you do not notice anything else

enigmatic

mysterious and difficult to understand

lengthy

continuing for a long time, often too long

reckless

not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions

relentless

continuing in a severe or extreme way

sensory

relating to or using your senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste or touch

shortlisted

to be among a list of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group to be considered for a job or prize

sound

sensible or good, and likely to produce the right results

be in someone`s best interests

be the best thing for someone

be in two minds

to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something

come to a standstill

if movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it stops completely

know full well (that)

to know something without a doubt

raise someone`s profile

if a person or an organisation raises its profile, it gets more attention from the public

take someone / something for granted

to expect that someone or something will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are

take something as read

to accept that something is true without making sure that it is

to cut straight to the case

to get to the point without wasting time

to foil an attempt

if you foil someone's plan or attempt to do something, you succeed in stopping them from doing what they want

to produce from scratch

to make something from the beginning, without using anything that already exists

to take (something / someone) seriously

regard someone or something as important and worthy of attention

two heads are better than one

used to say that two people are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working alone

concur

to agree with someone or have the same opinion as them

imperfection

something that is not perfect, or the quality of not being perfect

readjust

to make a small change to something or to its position

unreasonably

in a way that is not fair or acceptable

inadequate

not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc. for a particular purpose

irregularity

an anomaly or irregular occurrence

misinform

to give someone information that is incorrect

disadvantage

having social problems, such as a lack of money or education, which make it difficult for you to succeed

underneath

directly under another object or covered by it

be on a par (with)

to be at the same level or standard

on balance

used to tell someone your opinion after considering all the facts

doppelganger

someone who looks exactly like someone else but is not related to that person

on the fact of it

when you first consider something, before you know the details

sway

to make someone change their opinion

letdown

an event, performance etc. that is not as good as you expected it to be

stunning

extremely attractive or attractive

menace

something or someone that is dangerous

futuristic

something which is futuristic looks unusual and modern, as if it belongs in the future instead of the present

drenched

covered with a lot of a liquid

authenticity

the quality of being real or true

mesmerised

if you are mesmerised by someone or something, you cannot stop looking at them or listening to them because they are so attractive or interesting

electrifying

very exciting; thrilling

desolate

a place that is desolate is empty and looks sad because there are no people there

bleak

without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful

riveting

something that is riveting is so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching it or listening to it

upbringing

the way that your parents care for you and teach you to behave when you are growing up

outcry

an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people

intake

the amount of food, drink etc. that you take into your body

turnout

the number of people who go to an event such as a party, meeting or election

outlay

the amount of money that you have to spend in order to start a new business, acitivity etc.

fallout

the effects of an event

downturn

a period or process in which business activity, production etc. is reduced and conditions become worse

outlook

what is expected to happen in the future