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reviled
adjectiveverbC1
/rɪˈvaɪld/to criticize someone or something in a very abusive and insulting way; to be the subject of intense scorn or hate.
reviler
nounC2
/rɪˈvaɪlə/A person who uses abusive or scornful language to attack someone; one who reviles.
revillagigedo islands
nounRare
/rəˌvɪləhɪˈheɪdəʊ ˈaɪləndz/A volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean belonging to Mexico, also known as the Socorro Islands.
revisal
nounLow
/rɪˈvaɪz(ə)l/The act or process of revising something; revision.
revise
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/rɪˈvaɪz/to re-examine and make alterations or corrections; to study material again for consolidation.
revised
adjectiveverbB1
/rɪˈvaɪzd/An adjective describing something that has been reviewed, altered, corrected, or improved from a previous version or draft.
revised standard version
nounLow
/rɪˌvaɪzd ˈstændəd ˈvɜːʃən/A modern English translation of the Bible published in the mid-20th century, intended as an update to the American Standard Version.
revised version
nounB2
/rɪˈvaɪzd ˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/A new edition or updated form of something (especially a text or document) that incorporates changes, corrections, or improvements.
revised version of the bible
nounC2
/rɪˈvaɪzd/A new version of the Bible, often referring specifically to the Revised Standard Version (RSV) or similar scholarly updates of biblical text.
revision
nounB2
/rɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n/The act or process of revising something; re-examination and correction or improvement.
revisionism
nounC1
/rɪˈvɪʒ.ən.ɪ.zəm/A tendency or doctrine advocating the revision or re-interpretation of an established theory, doctrine, historical narrative, or artistic movement.
revisionist
adjectivenounC1
/rɪˈvɪʒ.ən.ɪst/A person who advocates the revision of an established, especially political or historical, view or theory.
revisit
verbB2
/ˌriːˈvɪz.ɪt/To return to a place, subject, or idea for the purpose of re-examination, reconsideration, or renewed experience.
revitalization
nounMedium-High
/ˌriːˌvaɪ.tə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process of making something active, healthy, or energetic again; bringing new life or vitality to something.
revitalize
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriːˈvaɪ.tə.laɪz/To give new life, energy, activity, or success to something; to make something stronger, more lively, or more effective again.
revival
nounB2
/rɪˈvaɪvəl/The act of reviving or the state of being revived; a bringing back to life, consciousness, or activity.
revival of learning
nounLow to Medium (primarily used in historical, literary, and academic contexts)
/rɪˈvaɪvəl əv ˈlɜːnɪŋ/The renewed interest in and study of classical literature, art, and humanistic principles, especially referring to the Renaissance period in Europe.
revivalism
nounC2
/rɪˈvaɪ.və.lɪ.zəm/A movement or campaign to reawaken religious faith, often characterized by passionate preaching and public gatherings aimed at securing personal conversions.
revivalist
nounC1
/rɪˈvaɪvəlɪst/A person who seeks to revive or restore something that has declined, especially a particular practice, interest, or religious movement.
revive
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/rɪˈvaɪv/to bring back to life, consciousness, or activity; to restore from a state of decline or inactivity.

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