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Depardieu to hand back passport

Vocabulary

prone to

likely to do something (negative)

outburst

a sudden emotional expression, usually of anger

almighty

very big or serious

come into force

start to be (officially) used

shabby

(here) unacceptable; not fair

shirking

avoiding

sanctioned

(here) stopped

illustrious

famous, well-respected, successful

railed

complained angrily

self-imposed exile

the choice to live away from one's own country