Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 3rd Edition

accursed adjective [before noun ] OLD USE

very annoying I can't get around like I used to - it's this accursed rheumatism!

dissident noun [C ]
a person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government political dissidents

outrageous adjective
1. shocking and morally unacceptable The judge criticized the "outrageous greed" of some of the lawyers. [+ that] It is outrageous that these buildings remain empty while thousands of people have no homes. These prices are just outrageous (= much too high). 2. describes something or someone that is shocking because they are unusual or strange outrageous clothes/behaviour an outrageous character

revival noun
1. [C or U] when something becomes more active or popular again Recently, there has been some revival of (interest in) ancient music. An economic/artistic revival is sweeping the country. 2. [C] a performance of a play which has not been seen for a long time We're staging a revival of a 1950s play. 3. [C] a time when interest in religion starts again in a stronger way than before, or a series of meetings organized to encourage this to happen

undermine verb [T ]
to make someone less confident, less powerful or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually The President has accused two cabinet ministers of working secretly to undermine his position/him. Criticism just undermines their confidence.

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