popular /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lə r / /ˈpɑː.pjə.lɚ/ adjective LIKED 1. liked, enjoyed or supported by many people
She's the most popular teacher in school. That song was popular with people from my father's generation. Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain. How popular is Madonna among/with teenagers? informal Jan wasn't very popular (= people were annoyed by her) when she opened all the windows on that cold day. Opposite unpopular popular /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lə r / /ˈpɑː.pjə.lɚ/ adjective GENERAL 2. [ before noun ] for or involving ordinary people rather than specialists or very educated people
popular music/entertainment/culture The issue was virtually ignored by the popular press. The popular myth is that air travel is more dangerous than travel by car or bus. prominent /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/ /ˈprɑː.mə-/ adjective FAMOUS 1. very well known and important
a prominent Democrat a prominent member of the Saudi royal family The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights. relaxing /rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ/ adjective making you feel relaxed
a relaxing holiday I find swimming so relaxing. stimulating /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪ.tɪŋ/ /-ɪŋ/ adjective 1. If something is stimulating, it encourages new ideas
a stimulating discussion Universities have been asked to make their courses more attractive and stimulating. 2. describes someone who makes you feel enthusiastic and full of ideas
a really stimulating teacher 3. If an activity is stimulating, it causes your body to be active
Aerobics is one of the most stimulating forms of exercise. visual /ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/ adjective relating to seeing
visual stimulus/impact/abilities See also VDU vivid /ˈvɪv.ɪd/ adjective 1. Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful and detailed images in the mind
He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison. He's one of those people with a very vivid imagination - every time he hears a noise he's convinced it's someone breaking in. 2. very brightly coloured
She was wearing a vivid pink shirt. choreography /ˌkɒr.iˈɒg.rə.fi/ /ˌkɔːr.iˈɑː.grə-/ noun [ U ]
the skill of combining movements into dances to be performed
a flamboyant style of choreography choreograph /ˈkɒr.i.ə.grɑːf/ /ˈkɔːr.i.ə.græf/ verb [ T ]
The ballet was choreographed by Ashton. choreographer /ˌkɒr.iˈɒg.rə.fə r / /ˌkɔːr.iˈɑː.grə.fɚ/ noun [ C ]
Ballanchine, the well-known choreographer