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Collection 6: "Revolution 2.0" by Wael Ghonim

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  1. obstructed
    shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
    It also described the unified chants that had been chosen and provided phone numbers for activists responsible for supporting arrested protesters and for redirecting demonstrators to other locations if the protests at any one place were obstructed.
  2. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
    Its content was also disseminated through various online forums, political websites, Facebook pages, and Twitter accounts.
  3. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
    It is independent and does not support any person or specific ideology.
  4. propagate
    cause to become widely known
    Despite the reports propagated by the government that aim to polish its image, reality is unfortunately different.
  5. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
    Jan25 is not a revolution in the sense of a coup, but rather a revolution against our government to let them know that we have taken interest in one another’s problems and that we shall reclaim all our rights and will not be silent anymore.
  6. graft
    the practice of offering something for an illegal advantage
    Habitual corruption has led to graft totaling more than 39 billion pounds
    during one year alone.
  7. annul
    declare invalid
    Demand Two: Annulling the emergency law, which has led to the control of Egypt by the security apparatus and has allowed the illegal arrest of political opposition members without cause.
  8. implementation
    the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
    We also demand implementation of the judiciary’s verdicts by the government.
  9. mobilize
    make ready for action or use
    It is very important to realize that the point of the protests is to mobilize all people to our side.
  10. sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
    Please carry the Egyptian flag and refrain from carrying any signs of a political party, movement, group, organization, or religious sect.
  11. divisive
    causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity
    We are all demanding equal rights and social justice and do not want to be divisive.
  12. profanity
    vulgar or irreverent speech or action
    Please refrain from all profanity and do not enter into quarrels with security force members.
  13. compulsory
    required by rule
    They are guards who have been forced to spend their compulsory
    military service in this capacity, and if they disobeyed the orders they would be punished badly.
  14. petty
    small and of little importance
    It's my right to find work and love...The petty income is not enough
  15. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
    Let’s go, people, transcend the fear...Let the whole world know
Created on Tue Jun 16 07:37:47 EDT 2020 (updated Wed Jul 01 07:16:23 EDT 2020)

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