Vocabulary #4 English 3

Lacking pity; merciless

Dull; not interesting or exciting

The radical's ____________ included ending the war in Vietnam, feeding the hungry, and doing away with social prejudice.

Chances of success

Related to the matter at hand; to the point

Ideas spread to support or oppose a cause

These activists hoped to serve as an ____ to the "traditional" thinking of the 1950's they considered so harmful.

A list of things to be done; a schedule

Something that reduces the effects of a poison; anything that relieves a harmful situation

Favoring extreme change, especially in politics and government

During the 1960's, the country's morale was weakened, many young people were attracted to _____ political groups.

Lack of interest and concern

At worst, they are so money-hungry and ___ that they couldn't care less about people who are poverty-stricken.

Many small newspapers that sprang up helped to _______, or strengthen these messages.

The music and literature of the day helped spread the movement's antiwar, pro-love and often pro-drug _____.

Some who were politically active in the 60's are concerned by the _____ of young people today, who don't care.

Others believe that the __ for social progress are better than they might seem. Students, will soon again take the lead.

University students wanted courses more __ to the times; Women's studies, African-American literature, & world religions

The middle-aged activists fear that today's students are, at best, so lacking in spirit as to be __ & harmless.

To strengthen; to add support to