Gateway C1: Unit 2 : Vocabulary

Something that is considered essential or indispensable, often used to describe popular or trendy items that people feel they must possess.

• iconic

• must-have

• Hashtag

• Backlash

A trend or fashion that becomes popular for a short period of time and then quickly fades away. They are often characterized by intense enthusiasm or interest from the public but lack long-term staying power.

• In the know

• Comeback

• Backlash

• Fad

To become popular or widely accepted, especially after initially being unfamiliar or unpopular.

• Catch on

• Outdated

• Hashtag

• In the know

Something that becomes widely recognized and influential within a society or culture, often attracting significant attention and interest.

• In the know

• Cultural phenomenon

• Fad

• Must-have

No longer current or fashionable, often referring to ideas, practices, or objects that are considered obsolete or behind the times.

• In the know

• A comeback

• Outdated

• Backlash

A strong negative reaction or response, often resulting from criticism or disapproval of someone's actions, statements, or decisions.

• Iconic

• Must-have

• Backlash

• In the know

To be knowledgeable or well-informed about a particular subject or situation, especially regarding current trends, developments, or insider information.

• Backlash

• Must-know

• Fad

• In the know

Representative of a particular person, thing, or style that is widely recognized and admired, often associated with being influential or emblematic of a certain era or trend.

• Iconic

• Must-have

• In the know

• Hashtag

A return to popularity, relevance, or prominence after a period of decline or obscurity.

• Backlash

• Comeback

• Iconic

• Fad

"After the controversial tweet, the celebrity faced a massive ________ from fans and critics alike."

• in the know

• must-have

• backlash

• hashtag