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  1. television channel
    a television station and its programs
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  2. Mubarak
    Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929)
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  3. Hosni Mubarak
    Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929)
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  4. chanted
    sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
    Leave!" they chanted after weekly Friday prayers in Cairo.
  5. protester
    someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
    There was no sign of Mubarak loyalists who attacked protesters on previous days.
  6. Islamist
    a scholar who knowledgeable in Islamic studies
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  7. repressive
    restricting action, freedom, or expression
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  8. Islamic
    of or relating to or supporting Islamism
    Iran's supreme leader hailed an "Islamic liberation movement" in Egypt.
  9. chant
    a repetitive song in which syllables are assigned to a tone
    Leave!" they chanted after weekly Friday prayers in Cairo.
  10. turnout
    attendance for a particular event or purpose
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  11. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  12. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  13. funded
    furnished with funds
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  14. cleric
    a religious leader or other person in religious orders
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  15. liberation
    the act of freeing someone or something
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  16. squeezing
    the act of gripping and pressing firmly
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  17. Cairo
    the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  18. festive
    offering fun and gaiety
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  19. demonstrator
    someone participating in a public display of group feeling
    The defence minister visited the square, inspecting troops who have promised to protect demonstrators.
  20. loyalist
    a person who is faithful to a country, party, or cause
    There was no sign of Mubarak loyalists who attacked protesters on previous days.
  21. Iran
    a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
    Iran's supreme leader hailed an "Islamic liberation movement" in Egypt.
  22. banner
    long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  23. peacefully
    in a peaceful manner
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  24. nationwide
    occurring or extending throughout a country or nation
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  25. middle-class
    occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  26. beaming
    radiating or as if radiating light
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  27. mingle
    bring or combine together or with something else
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  28. Friday
    the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  29. squeeze
    press firmly
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  30. coverage
    the extent to which something is included or discussed
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  31. Egyptian
    of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  32. brotherhood
    the family relationship between two male offspring
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  33. square
    a polygon with four equal sides and four right angles
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  34. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  35. channels
    official routes of communication
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  36. Muslim
    a believer in or follower of Islam
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  37. Egypt
    a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
    Iran's supreme leader hailed an "Islamic liberation movement" in Egypt.
  38. inspect
    look over carefully
    The defence minister visited the square, inspecting troops who have promised to protect demonstrators.
  39. weekend
    a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  40. Western
    a film or novel about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  41. take part
    share in something
    Members of the Christian minority were also taking part.
  42. revolution
    a single complete turn
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  43. rally
    gather or bring together
    Similar pro-democracy rallies were held in other cities.
  44. weekly
    a periodical that is published every week
    Leave!" they chanted after weekly Friday prayers in Cairo.
  45. minority
    being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
    Members of the Christian minority were also taking part.
  46. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  47. cite
    make reference to
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  48. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  49. backed
    having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  50. prayer
    reverent petition to a deity
    Leave!" they chanted after weekly Friday prayers in Cairo.
  51. allies
    an coalition of nations joining to fight a common enemy
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  52. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  53. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
    Iran's supreme leader hailed an "Islamic liberation movement" in Egypt.
  54. television
    an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  55. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
    Similar pro-democracy rallies were held in other cities.
  56. sang
    North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  57. hold in
    lessen the intensity of
    Similar pro-democracy rallies were held in other cities.
  58. estimate
    judge tentatively
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  59. movement
    change of position that does not entail a change of location
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  60. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  61. pro
    an argument in favor of a proposal
    Similar pro-democracy rallies were held in other cities.
  62. crowd
    a large number of things or people considered together
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  63. create
    bring into existence
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  64. beam
    a long thick piece of material used in construction
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  65. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  66. falls
    a place where a river or stream flows down
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  67. defence
    the act of shielding someone or something against attack
    The defence minister visited the square, inspecting troops who have promised to protect demonstrators.
  68. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  69. channel
    a deep and relatively narrow body of water
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  70. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  71. anti
    not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  72. international
    concerning or belonging to two or more countries
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  73. departure
    the act of leaving
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  74. Israel
    an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  75. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  76. immediate
    directly before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  77. 200
    being ten more than one hundred ninety
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  78. Day
    United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  79. member
    anything that belongs to a set or class
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  80. praise
    an expression of approval and commendation
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  81. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
    There was no sign of Mubarak loyalists who attacked protesters on previous days.
  82. removed
    separate or apart in time, space, or character
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  83. supreme
    greatest in status or authority or power
    Iran's supreme leader hailed an "Islamic liberation movement" in Egypt.
  84. fund
    a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  85. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  86. ally
    a friendly nation
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  87. region
    the extended spatial location of something
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  88. major
    greater in scope or effect
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  89. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    The defence minister visited the square, inspecting troops who have promised to protect demonstrators.
  90. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  91. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    Similar pro-democracy rallies were held in other cities.
  92. capital
    a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  93. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  94. leave
    go away from a place
    "Leave!
  95. stream
    a natural body of water flowing on or under the earth
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  96. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
    The defence minister visited the square, inspecting troops who have promised to protect demonstrators.
  97. declared
    declared as fact; explicitly stated
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  98. greatest
    highest in quality
    (God is greatest), some protesters cried after the prayers on Tahrir Square.
  99. march
    walk fast, with regular or measured steps
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  100. generally
    usually; as a rule
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  101. troops
    soldiers collectively
    The defence minister visited the square, inspecting troops who have promised to protect demonstrators.
  102. middle
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  103. West
    the countries of Europe and North America and South America
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  104. troop
    a group of soldiers
    The defence minister visited the square, inspecting troops who have promised to protect demonstrators.
  105. Christian
    a religious person who believes Jesus is the savior
    Members of the Christian minority were also taking part.
  106. game
    an amusement or pastime
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  107. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
    Iran's supreme leader hailed an "Islamic liberation movement" in Egypt.
  108. join
    cause to become joined or linked
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  109. military
    the armed forces of a nation
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  110. mark
    a distinguishing symbol
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  111. minister
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    The defence minister visited the square, inspecting troops who have promised to protect demonstrators.
  112. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  113. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  114. united
    being or joined into a single entity
    "The army and people are united!" the crowds chanted.
  115. class
    a collection of things sharing a common attribute
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  116. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  117. soldier
    an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  118. rule
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  119. sign
    a visible clue that something has happened or is present
    There was no sign of Mubarak loyalists who attacked protesters on previous days.
  120. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
    There was no sign of Mubarak loyalists who attacked protesters on previous days.
  121. taking
    the act of someone who picks up or takes something
    Members of the Christian minority were also taking part.
  122. army
    a permanent organization of a nation's military land forces
    "The army and people are united!" the crowds chanted.
  123. visit
    the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
    The defence minister visited the square, inspecting troops who have promised to protect demonstrators.
  124. across
    to the opposite side
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  125. million
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  126. sing
    produce tones with the voice
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  127. past
    earlier than the present time; no longer current
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  128. possible
    capable of happening or existing
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  129. strong
    having strength or power greater than average or expected
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  130. English
    of or relating to England or its culture or people
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  131. thousand
    the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  132. held
    occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
    Similar pro-democracy rallies were held in other cities.
  133. President
    the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  134. hundred
    ten 10s
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  135. there
    in or at that place
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  136. force
    influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  137. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    Leave!" they chanted after weekly Friday prayers in Cairo.
  138. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  139. cry
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
    (God is greatest), some protesters cried after the prayers on Tahrir Square.
  140. U.S.
    North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  141. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  142. city
    a large and densely populated urban area
    Similar pro-democracy rallies were held in other cities.
  143. some
    quantifier
    (God is greatest), some protesters cried after the prayers on Tahrir Square.
  144. days
    the time during which someone's life continues
    There was no sign of Mubarak loyalists who attacked protesters on previous days.
  145. power
    possession of the qualities required to do something
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  146. God
    the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
    (God is greatest), some protesters cried after the prayers on Tahrir Square.
  147. general
    applying to all or most members of a category or group
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  148. live
    have life, be alive
    "Game over" said one banner, in English for the benefit of international television channels beaming out live coverage.
  149. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  150. out
    moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  151. end
    either extremity of something that has length
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  152. hold
    have in one's hands or grip
    Similar pro-democracy rallies were held in other cities.
  153. young
    any immature animal
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  154. want
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  155. head
    the upper part of the human body or the body in animals
    A cleric praised the "revolution of the young" and declared: "We want the head of the regime removed."
  156. word
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  157. yet
    up to the present time
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  158. also
    in addition
    Members of the Christian minority were also taking part.
  159. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    Members of the Christian minority were also taking part.
  160. turn
    move around an axis or a center
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
  161. under
    below some quantity or limit
    There was a festive, weekend atmosphere as secular, middle-class professionals and pious, generally poorer, members of the mass Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood, mingled, sang and chanted under banners and ubiquitous Egyptian flags.
  162. woman
    an adult female person
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  163. just
    and nothing more
    (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, but there was no word of his generals, or his U.S. allies, squeezing him out just yet.
  164. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
    Hoping for a million-strong turnout nationwide to mark what they called "Departure Day", men and women from across Egyptian society streamed past patient soldiers to join a crowd estimated at about 200,000 in the capital's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square.
  165. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    "The army and people are united!" the crowds chanted.
  166. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
    Iran's anti-Western, Islamic revolution of 1979 against the repressive, U.S.-funded shah has been cited by some in Israel and the West as creating a possible precedent for Egypt to turn into a major hostile force to Western power in the region if its 60-year-old military-backed secular system falls.
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