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dire Hide phonetics
adjective
1 very serious or extreme:
These people are in dire need of help.
He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent.
This decision will have dire consequences for local people.

2 INFORMAL very bad:
I thought that film was dire!
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capitalism Hide phonetics
noun [U]
an economic, political and social system based on private ownership of property, business and industry, and directed towards making the greatest possible profits for successful organizations and people
Compare communism; socialism.
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parody Hide phonetics
verb [T]
to copy the style of someone or something in a humorous way:
One of the papers is running a competition in which you've got to parody a well-known author.
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rally (SUPPORT) Hide phonetics
verb [T]
to (cause to) come together in order to provide support or make a shared effort:
Supporters/Opponents of the new shopping development are trying to rally local people in favour of/against it.
The prime minister has called on the public to rally to/behind the government.
[+ object + to infinitive] The general rallied his forces to defend the town.
'Workers of the world unite' was their rallying cry/call (= a phrase said to encourage support).
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manifesto Hide phonetics
noun [C] plural manifestos or manifestoes
a written statement of the beliefs, aims and policies of an organization, especially a political party:
In their election manifesto, the Liberal Democrats proposed increasing taxes to pay for improvements in education.
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curator Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a person in charge of a museum, library, etc.
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quote (SAY) Hide phonetics
verb [T]
1 to repeat the words that someone else has said or written:
He's always quoting from the Bible.
"If they're flexible, we're flexible", the official was quoted as saying.
She worked, to quote her daughter, "as if there was no tomorrow".
Can I quote you on that (= Can I repeat to other people what you have just said)?

2 If you quote a fact or example, you refer to it in order to add emphasis to what you are saying:
[+ two objects] Quote me one organization that doesn't have some bad managers.
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mutter Hide phonetics
verb [I or T]
to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are anxious or complaining about something:
Stop muttering and speak up!
He was muttering (away) to himself.
Laurence muttered something about his wife and left.
He muttered something under his breath to the person next to him.
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authoritarian Hide phonetics
adjective DISAPPROVING
demanding total obedience and refusing to allow people freedom to act as they wish:
an authoritarian regime/government/ruler
His manner is extremely authoritarian.
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