electric /ɪˈlek.trɪk/ adjective EXCITING 2. very exciting and producing strong feelings
an electric performance emotional /ɪˈməʊ.ʃ ə n. ə l/ /-ˈmoʊ-/ adjective 1. relating to the emotions
a child's emotional development My doctor said the problem was more emotional than physical. Amnesia can be caused by emotional trauma. 2. having and expressing strong feelings
He's a very emotional man. I felt quite emotional during the wedding ceremony. He became very emotional when I told him I was pregnant. The President has made an emotional (= full of emotion) plea for the killing to stop. fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t ə l/ /-t ̬ ə l/ adjective forming the base, from which everything else develops; more important than anything else
We need to make fundamental changes to the way in which we treat our environment. It's one of the fundamental differences between men and women. The school is based on the fundamental principle that each child should develop its full potential. Diversity is of fundamental importance to all ecosystems and all economies. Some understanding of grammar is fundamental to learning a language. imaginative /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/ /-t ̬ɪv/ adjective approving
1. new, original and clever
an imaginative new approach/policy The architects have made imaginative use of glass and transparent plastic. 2. good at producing ideas or things that are unusual, clever or showing skill in inventing
an imaginative designer influential /ˌɪn.fluˈen. t ʃ ə l/ adjective having a lot of influence on someone or something
She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential (= powerful) newspaper. Johnson was influential (= important) in persuad ing the producers to put money into the film. inspirational /ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃ ə n. ə l/ adjective making you feel hopeful or encouraged
He gave an inspirational reading of his own poems. interactive /ˌɪn.təˈræk.tɪv/ /-t ̬ɚ-/ adjective 1. describes a system or computer program which is designed to involve the user in the exchange of information
an interactive game/video This is an interactive museum where children can actively manipulate the exhibits. 2. involving communication between people
interactive teaching methods literary /ˈlɪt. ə r. ə r.i/ /ˈlɪt ̬.ə.rer-/ adjective connected with literature
a literary critic literary prizes a literary style