Example: a literary/musical/film genre

2. Uplifting (a) /ʌpˈlɪf.tɪŋ/: making someone feel better - rộn ràng

Example: For me it was a marvellously uplifting performance.

3. Acclaimed (a) /əˈkleɪmd/: attracting public approval and praise - lời tán dương

Example: an acclaimed artist/writer/poet

4. Meteoric (a) /ˌmiː.tiˈɒr.ɪk/: used to describe something that develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention - như sao băng (phát triển nhanh chóng)

Example: The group had a meteoric rise to fame in the 70s.

5. Plaudit (n) /ˈplɔː.dɪt/: praise - lời khen

Example: She’s received plaudits for her work with homeless people.

6. Glittering (a) /ˈɡlɪt.ər.ɪŋ/: exciting or admired by many people, usually relating to rich and famous people - rực rỡ, chói lọi

Example: a glittering career

7. Hybrid (n) /ˈhaɪ.brɪd/: a plant or animal that has been produced from two different types of plant or animal, especially to get better characteristics - sự kết hợp

Example: The garden strawberry is a large-fruited hybrid.

8. Stumble across/on/upon sth/sb /ˈstʌm.bəl/: to discover something by chance, or to meet someone by chance - tình cờ thấy

Example: Workmen stumbled upon the mosaic while digging foundations for a new building.

9. Soothing (a) /ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/: making you feel calm - nhẹ nhàng

Example: I put on some nice soothing music.

10. Goosebumps (n) /ˈɡuːbʌmps/: small raised areas that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement: nổi da gà

Example: You’re cold - look, you've got goosebumps!

11. Hardship (n) /ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp/: (something that causes) difficultor unpleasant conditionsof life, or an example of this - gian khổ

Example: economic hardship

12. Asset (n) /ˈæet/: a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person - tài sản

Example: Her eyes are her best asset (= most attractive feature).

13. Mesmerise (v) /ˈmez.mə.raɪz/: to have someone's attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else - mê hoặc, quyến rũ

Example: I was completely mesmerized by the performance.

14. Theatrics (n) /θiˈærɪks/: plays and acting - nghệ thuật sân khấu

Example: Both boys are into theatrics and were in numerous school plays.

15. Unrivalled (a) /ʌnˈraɪ.vəld/: having no equal; better than any other of the same type - không có đối thủ

Example: The museum boasts an unrivaled collection of French porcelain.

16. Catchy (a) /ˈkætʃ.i/: (especially of a tune or song) pleasing and easy to remember - nghe vui tai, dễ nghe

Example: a song with catchy lyrics